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Bonita Brown

Bonita Brown Selected As NKU Interim President

Brown has agreed to serve as interim president until a search process is complete and the Board of Regents selects the next permanent president of NKU. 

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Karyn Parsons

NKU Welcomes Actress Karyn Parsons For Black History Lecture

Parsons, best known for playing Hilary Banks in the hit television comedy The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, will give a lecture on February 27.

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The Norse Up Podcast

The Norse Up Podcast

Learn more about NKU research, the work and expertise of the faculty/staff and their incredible contributions to the NKU campus, Greater Cincinnati community and the world. Episodes drop every Friday!

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Academics
 

Your Path to Success
Your Path to Success
At NKU, there is more than one answer. Double major. Choose one major and three minors. Choose two majors and one minor. Your time at NKU doesn’t have to—and shouldn’t—be one-dimensional.

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Majors | Minors | Certificates | Micro-Credentials | Professional Development

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University Center

The University Center is a hub for many student services including academic advising, Norse TechBar, student health services, career services, the bookstore, our Veteran’s Resource Station and much more!

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W. Frank Steely Library

The Steely Library gives students access to information in both print and non-print formats, as well as more than 200 databases and indexes to support any research project or class assignment.

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Fine Arts Center

NKU features the largest and number-one ranked theatre program in the state of Kentucky. The Fine Arts Center is home to the School of the Arts which includes majors in not only theatre, but dance, music, music and visual arts.

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Griffin Hall

Home to the College of Informatics, Griffin Hall is a unique and inviting state-of-the-art facility where a new generation of professionals are building our region's information economy. Griffin Hall boasts a 120-seat reconfigurable auditorium with a floor-to-ceiling digital media wall, a large performance studio, an advanced audio and video control room, cybersecurity lab, a 3D Digital Design & VFX lab and much more.

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Health Innovation Center

Students studying nursing, occupational and physical therapies, as well as other health sciences, will develop their professional skills in a progressive environment. The center houses simulation spaces, clinical and nursing skill suites and imaging suites in addition to classrooms for student use from all seven colleges.

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Landrum Academic Center

Programs such as English, History & Geography, Sociology, Anthropology & Philosophy occur in Landrum. The Anthropology Museum, located on the second floor, features displays on local and regional history, as well as diverse areas of interest, including Tibet and Africa. 

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NKU Magazine

Access the latest NKU Magazine stories featuring the accomplishments of our students, faculty, staff and alumni. View the latest magazine issue.

  • Commencement: Celebrating Our August and December 2022 Grads

    Northern Kentucky University would like to recognize its graduates for their personal commitments to their classwork, the university and the surrounding communities.

  • Commencement Speaker: Abbygail Wright

    Abbygail Wright is graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts in Public Relations and History. During her time at NKU, she had multiple President’s and Dean’s List appearances. She was involved in the Public Relations Student Society of America, and Alpha Phi Omega and has held leadership roles in both organizations.

  • Commencement Speaker: Kasey Duncan

    Kasey Duncan is graduating with a Bachelor of Social Work degree, minors in both Social Justice and Human Services and Addictions, as well as micro-credentials in Gerontology and Forensic Social Work.

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