What is Western Kentucky University?
[[Image:Pearce Ford Tower (Bowling Green, Kentucky).jpg|right|thumb|Pearce-Ford Tower]] '''Western Kentucky University''' is a public [[university]] in [[Bowling Green, Kentucky|Bowling Green]], [[Kentucky]]. The university has about 20,712 students. It was founded in [[1906]]. The current president of the university is Dr. Gary A. Ransdell.<ref>https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/western-kentucky-university-2002</ref> ==Sports== The athletics teams of the university for men are called the Hilltoppers and the athletics teams for the women are called the Lady Toppers. They have 17 varsity teams, all of which play in [[Conference USA]]. ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== *[http://www.wku.edu/ Western Kentucky University's official website] *[http://www.wkusports.com/ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers' official athletics website] {{Conference USA}} {{US-stub}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Conference USA]] [[Category:Colleges and universities in Kentucky]] [[Category:1906 establishments in the United States]] [[Category:20th-century establishments in Kentucky]]