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April 23, 2019
WKU ends agreement with Confucius Institute
WKU has notified its partners that the University has ended its agreement with the Confucius Institute Headquarters to operate the CI at WKU.

The decision to close the CI, which has operated at WKU since 2010, came when the University could not secure a waiver from the Department of Defense that would allow WKU to operate both the CI and the Chinese Flagship Program. Defense spending legislation passed in 2018 prohibits institutions from hosting Confucius Institutes if they receive DOD funding for Chinese language programs.

“Though activities will phase out over the next several weeks, we will continue our dialogue with key partners to work toward a solution that allows WKU to continue our programming,” WKU President Timothy C. Caboni said. “We hope to strengthen, deepen and broaden our relationships with partner institutions in China throughout this process.”

WKU is also committed to ensuring each of the six graduate students currently enrolled in a WKU degree program has the opportunity to complete their degrees.

“WKU and our partners will look for ways to continue collaborating to support our school districts and to continue our pipeline for students and instructors from China,” President Caboni said.

CLIMBING HIGHER
Students from Brent Bjorkman’s Study Away course, Public Folklore Practice and Policy in Washington, D.C., presented their research Friday to students and faculty in the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology. Learn More
WKU senior provides Stitch of Hope for local community
Caring for others is deep rooted for WKU senior Haley Wheeler.

She recently made a generous donation of handmade activity mats for therapeutic use at local Bowling Green nursing homes through WKU’s Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging (CASHA).
ORAC Earth Day project
To celebrate Earth Day, the WKU Outdoor Recreation and Adventure Center partnered with Warren County Parks and Recreation for a project on Drakes Creek.
Spotlight: Evening of Dance
The WKU Dance Company will present its Evening of Dance 45th Anniversary performance Friday-Monday (April 26-29) at the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center's Russell Miller Theatre. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Monday with a matinee at 3 p.m. Sunday.
Cultural Enhancement Series performance
Center for Energy Systems celebration
WKU's annual Earth Day Festival
WKU Owensboro open house
WKU Public Health's Refugee Health Summit
Lost River Sessions LIVE performance
SKy Science Festival Expo Day
The SKy Science Festival Expo Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Circus Square Park in downtown Bowling Green. Activities include a rocket building challenge , drone flying workshop , exhibits, food and music.
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Screening of 'Unfinished Spaces'

The Kentucky Museum will host a screening of the documentary Unfinished Spaces at 5 p.m. followed by a discussion led by Dr. Marc Eagle. More Info
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International Year of Cuba Film Festival

The International Year of Cuba Film Festival continues with Havana Motor Club at 7 p.m. at Cherry Hall, room 210. More Info
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Screening of 'The Pushouts'

The Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers will present The Pushouts at 7 p.m. at the Capitol Arts Center in downtown Bowling Green. More Info
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