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Northern Kentucky University

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Only minutes away from Greater Cincinnati and surrounded by distinctive neighborhoods and thriving businesses, NKU is a diverse, dynamic and great place to be.


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Know Before You Go

Help Victor keep the NKU Nation safe during the holiday seaon travel. The CDC recommends that non-essential travel be avoided. If you decide to travel, plan before you go and follow NKU COVID-19 Travel protocols ▶

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Feeding the University and Enriching Lives (FUEL)

FUEL is NKU’s on-campus food pantry run by students, for students. Providing FREE fresh produce, refrigerated, frozen, and non-perishable food and toiletry items to NKU students. Access services with your current NKU All Card. Learn more ▶

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Alexandra Shugart

Honors College Spotlight

For Alexandra Shugart, an important part of NKU is the campus community. She knows that the best way to make NKU feel like home is to be active in student organizations and encourages new students to get involved. Read the NKU Magazine article ▶

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Cabinet Positions Now Available:   Provost & EVP for Academic Affairs

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#NextStopNKU

Seven colleges and five schools with more than 80 programs to kindle your passion.

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Not your average art school.

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School of the Arts

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Follow your passion. Make a difference.

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College of Arts
and Sciences

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Engagement.
Innovation. Impact.

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Haile/US Bank
College of Business

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Learn. Lead. Succeed.

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College of Education

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Innovation and education.

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College of Health and Human Services

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Aspire to do more.

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Honors College

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Information
at our core.

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College of Informatics

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Our graduates are practice-ready.

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Salmon P. Chase
College of Law

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What can you do here?

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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. 

Explore Majors & Programs  Minors  Certificates  Micro-Credentials

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What's Happening

Visit the Media Center to browse the news archive, see all event listings and obtain press tools or visit us on social media:

        
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NKU Magazine

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Flynn's Corner: A Conversation with Keith Lanser

"I believe colleges and universities have the responsibility and duty to prepare students and graduates to lead in the community."

Honors College Spotlight: Olivia Snowden

"The Honors College has been my rock during my time at NKU."

Innovation Challenge Spotlight: SBS Dual-Credit Instructor Credentialing Scholarship

"This feels like a fresh start—I can take what I’m learning and apply it in the classroom. It has a direct impact on my school and the community, and I get to see how it works."

OUTstanding at NKU: LGTBQ History Month

"I love NKU because of the overwhelmingly positive and safe environment for LGBTQ+ students."

Mental Health Awareness Week

“Mental health awareness is exceedingly important. It's so crucial to normalize mental health and separate from any stigma that might be associated.”

Hispanic Heritage Month

"You can do some miraculous work when you’re one against 100, but you do some powerful stuff when you’re in 100."

Beyond Classroom Knowledge

"My greatest passion is having a career that gives me the ability to help people. As a nurse and as an educator, I am able to do this on a daily basis."

NKU Magazine Spring-Summer 2019

Check out the latest issue of our print magazine!
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