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Western Kentucky University is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The university has about 20,712 students. It was founded in 1906. The current president of the university is Dr. Gary A. Ransdell.

Sports

The athletics teams of the university for men are called the Hilltoppers and the athletics teams for the women are called the Lady Toppers. They have 17 varsity teams, all of which play in Conference USA.

 

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Images for kids

  • Cherryfall

    A statue of Dr. Henry Hardin Cherry, WKU's founder, stands at the top of The Hill, in front of Cherry Hall

  • WKU Pylon

    The Spirit Makes the Master, WKU's motto, is on the pylon at the entrance to the university.

  • WKU School of Journalism

    Jody Richards Hall (named for the longest-serving speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives, who once taught journalism at WKU), home to WKU's School of Journalism and Broadcasting, a nationally prominent program routinely ranked among the best undergraduate journalism schools in the nation.

  • WKU Center Campas

    View from the middle of the campus

  • DiddleArena

    E.A. Diddle Arena, home to the Men's and Women's Basketball teams at WKU

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