Great News For Western Kentucky University, As It Becomes Home For World Talented And Gifted Studies Program.

Western Kentucky to become home of world gifted, talented program

Western Kentucky University — the home of The Center on Gifted Studies — is scheduled to announce Tuesday that it will become the new international headquarters for The World Council for Gifted and Talented Children.

The council, which is now located at the University of Winnipeg in Canada, focuses on raising awareness and attention on the needs of gifted and talented children. As part of its mission, the council hosts a biennial conference, and also publishes the journal, Gifted and Talented International, and a newsletter, World Gifted.

“Bringing together people interested in gifted and talented children has been a goal of The Center for Gifted Studies for almost 30 years,” said Julia Link Roberts, executive director of The Center on Gifted Studies at WKU.

“Locating the headquarters of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children at WKU extends the reach of the center, and it is an honor to partner with the world council.”

Roberts also serves as the council’s treasurer and one of the seven members on its executive committee.

University officials are expected to announce the council’s relocation at a press conference Tuesday morning that will be attended by several council members.

The council’s relocation kicks off The Center for Gifted Studies’ 30th year celebration of providing opportunities to children who are gifted and talented, their educators, and their parents.

Participants in the center’s programs have come from all 50 states and 33 countries representing six continents. In all, almost 28,000 children and young people have attended summer and Saturday programs offered by the center.