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WKU Pushes for Research and Student Growth | Bowling Green News
Western Kentucky University is firing on all cylinders as the new academic year begins, with President Timothy Caboni unveiling bold goals to transform the campus into a top-tier research university. The school is targeting Carnegie R2 status — unlocking more doctoral programs and funding — while launching CAYA Arch, a new institute focused on turning academic discoveries into real-world solutions, especially in health. Student success remains central, with plans to add 1,000 new housing beds by 2028 through the Elevate WKU partnership — marking a clean break from the controversial Student…
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