Northern Kentucky University is hosting a virtual conference to help regional educators explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) resources, technology and cutting-edge techniques on Nov. 9.
Northern Kentucky University’s Institute for Talent Development and Gifted Studies invites high school girls to Put on Their Brave and lead with confidence at the 11th Annual Young Women Lead (YWL) Live! from Oct. 21 - 22.
NKU will host its 14th annual Cybersecurity Symposium featuring cybersecurity leaders from across the nation. The symposium, sponsored by the Chase College of Law and the College of Informatics, focuses on cybersecurity challenges, legal issues, privacy, risk, best industry practices and networking.
Northern Kentucky University has again been ranked as one of the best campuses for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students, according to Campus Pride, a national benchmarking tool for colleges and universities.
Northern Kentucky University announces the renewal of President Ashish Vaidya’s contract, extending his leadership through 2027. The Board of Regents unanimously approved the new contract at a special meeting on Oct. 7, extending his service from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026. With a one year extension included in the proposed contract, the Board secured President Vaidya’s leadership through June 30, 2027.
The Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs (GSE) has achieved another milestone in 2021. Through a partnership with its host school Northern Kentucky University (NKU), GSE alumni who enroll at NKU and present a GSE certificate of completion will receive three hours of college credit for the NKU equivalent course.
NKU is participating in two initiatives by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) that will improve economic literacy in students and help build strong campus-community partnerships. Both year-long initiatives involve hundreds of colleges and universities sharing resources across the nation.
Two Northern Kentucky University students are featured in Cincy Inno’s "Five Under 25" list, which highlight five Cincinnati-area entrepreneurs under the age of 25 worth watching.
Northern Kentucky University’s Research and Education Field Station (REFS) invites the community to its annual Nature Adventure Day on Sept. 25, 1 – 5 p.m.
Northern Kentucky University has been selected to participate in the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Institute on Open Educational Resources. NKU is the only university in the Commonwealth joining the year-long program designed to help institutions adopt accessible and affordable instructional materials.
NKU has announced future changes for its Small Business Development Center (SBDC) operations. Effective Oct. 1, the university will transition its SBDC operations to the Kentucky Small Business Development (KSBDC) network, hosted by the University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
NKU, in partnership with Thomas More University, will host the Northern Kentucky Regional College Fair on Oct. 14 for local high school students and their families.
NKU received $1 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as a part of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program. This initiative was established to reduce the morbidity and mortality of substance misuse by enhancing rural residents’ access to prevention, treatment, and recovery support.
NKU has been awarded $208,999 in two separate grants to develop of Northern Kentucky’s economic region and assist with the health and livelihood of its residents.
Northern Kentucky University, Gateway Community and Technical College, Miami University, and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College announced today that they have joined “Moon Shot for Equity,” a national initiative that aims to close equity gaps within regional cohorts of two- and four-year colleges and universities by 2030.
NKU’s Dr. Abdullah Al-Bahrani receives the 2021 Rising Star Award from National Association of Economic Educators (NAEE). Dr. Al-Bahrani becomes first faculty member at NKU to be nationally awarded for meeting the challenges of providing economic education service early on and his commitment to improving programs and services available.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear appoints Elizabeth Lee Thompson, of Lexington, and Kara Williams, of Florence, to Northern Kentucky University's Board of Regents. NKU additionally welcomes Aliya Cannon as Student Regent and Cori Henderson as Staff Regent this summer.
"The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes Northern Kentucky University’s panel on misinformation and fake news as the regional campus program of the year. The program, co-sponsored by NKU’s SPJ chapter, was honored as part of Region 5, which includes Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois."
"We definitely didn’t want our sophomores to feel left out and continuing that support system is important. They need a professional network of support and to see people that look like them within their profession."
