buildings and sites included on the National Register of Historic Places. These include:
Henry Hardin Cherry Hall
Fort Lytle
Helm Library
The Industrial Education Annex
Industrial Arts Building
The Kentucky Building
President's Home
== Greek organizations ==
In 1965 the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents allowed national fraternities and sororities to form local chapters. Currently, there are some 33 active organizations with approximately 1,500 active undergraduates.
== Media and publications ==
College Heights Herald, WKU's student-run newspaper since 1924
Talisman, WKU's yearbook
Rise Over Run Magazine, WKU's online magazine for independent culture
WKU SPIRIT, WKU's alumni magazine
WWHR, Revolution 91.7 – WKU's college radio station
WKU NewsChannel 12 – Student-run television newscast.
The Extra Point – Student-run television sportscast.
== Agreement with the University of Akureyri ==
In 2015, Western Kentucky University (WKU), the University of Akureyri (UNAK) and the Icelandic Arctic Cooperation …