Reputation and rankings ===
As of 2007, twenty-seven alumni of WKU's photo and print journalism programs have been awarded thirteen Pulitzer Prizes, including eleven alumni recognized for their coverage of the Carrollton bus crash. The school publishes a twice-weekly newspaper, the College Heights Herald.
=== Mahurin Honors College ===
The WKU Honors College became the first Honors College in the Commonwealth of Kentucky on July 1, 2007. The Honors College serves over 1,300 active Honors students with the 2016 incoming freshman class ACT/SAT average ranking among the top 6% in the nation.
=== Center for Gifted Studies ===
WKU's Center for Gifted Studies conducts research and provides opportunities for gifted and talented students, educators, and parents.
=== The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky ===
The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky opened in the Fall of 2007. The project is based on the University of North Texas's Texas Academy of …
