Western Kentucky University
Public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Western Kentucky University is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It was founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, though its roots reach back a few decades earlier. It operates regional campuses in Glasgow, Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, and Owensboro. The main campus sits atop a hill overlooking the Barren River valley.[5]
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Former names | Western Kentucky State Normal School (1906–1922) Western Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College (1922–1930) Western Kentucky State Teachers College (1930–1948) Western Kentucky State College (1948–1966) |
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Motto | The Spirit makes the Master Life more life |
Type | Public university |
Established | 1906; 118 years ago (1906) |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $209.5 million (2022)[1] |
President | Timothy C. Caboni |
Academic staff | 932 (658 full-time) (Fall 2020)[2] |
Administrative staff | 1,691 (1,101 full-time) (Fall 2020)[2] |
Students | 16,495 (Fall 2022)[3] |
Undergraduates | 14,442 (Fall 2022)[3] |
Postgraduates | 2,053 (Fall 2022)[3] |
Location | , , United States 36°59′10″N 86°27′20″W |
Campus | 200 acres (0.81 km2) |
Colors | Red and White[4] |
Nickname | Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – C-USA |
Mascot | Big Red |
Website | www |
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