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.
Established: 1906
President: Timothy C. Caboni
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)
Motto: The Spirit makes the Master · Life more life
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