To commemorate 911, area students will gather at Freedom center to sing National Anthem
More than 1,000 students will gather at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center on September 11 to sing the National…
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NKU’s ‘A Night with Norse Gala’ is Sept. 15 — and bidding for silent auction is now live online
Northern Kentucky University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics’ annual A Night with the Norse Gala, which is in its third year of…
Prichard Committee: Monitoring school performance needed across all groups; communities must mobilze
The Prichard Committee supports meaningful standards, high expectations and robust accountability that helps ensure quality learning for all students in…
NKY retired teacher, Betty Hill, receives national award for volunteerism with youth
Betty Hill, a retired Johnson Elementary teacher from the Fort Thomas Independent Schools, has won the With Our Youth! Award,…
NKU to host panel discussion, community forum on ‘Democracy and the Informed Citizen’ on Sept. 13
Northern Kentucky University will host a panel discussion on journalism and media in politics as part of a Kentucky Humanities’…
Yealey Elementary gets help with Emergency Backpacks for classroom safety, thanks to donors
St. Elizabeth’s Healthcare delivered a donation of Emergency Backpacks to Yealey Elementary in Boone County Schools on Wednesday. Each backpack…
Campbell County Public Library offers activities for adults, children at all branches in September
The Campbell County Public Library operates four branches. The Cold Spring Branch is located at 3920 Alexandria Pike in Cold…
NKU Alum Kim Fender reflects on her long career and retirement as head of Cinci, Hamilton County libraries
By Rodney Wilson NKU Alumni Magazine Kim Fender (‘81) didn’t let any grass grow beneath her feet when she studied…
Sullivan University’s Northern Kentucky Center for Learning has closed; majority studying online
Sullivan University’s Center for Learning- Northern Kentucky closed its doors over the weekend. A spokesperson for the university said the…
New school year may mean tough choices for districts learning to operate with fewer dollars
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service The school day might look a little different for Kentucky kids this year, as…
Service on Saturday, hosted by NKU Office of Student Engagement, helps kick off new school year
Northern Kentucky University celebrated the new school year with a “Service on Saturday” event on August 25, hosted by the…
Forbes names Northern Kentucky University top college 10 years running; cites community service
For the 10th year in a row, Northern Kentucky University has been named as one of America’s Top Colleges by…
UK researchers using lignin to make next-generation batteries; new technology could power cell phones
By Katie Pratt University of Kentucky A new study by University of Kentucky researchers is examining whether peach pits and…
BCPL September calendar for kids and teens includes stargazing, storytime in the park, more
The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of September. A…
State of Education: Wayne Lewis calls for helping all students prepare for careers open to graduates
Kentucky Department of Education Interim Commissioner Wayne D. Lewis called upon state educators, parents and Kentucky businesses to help students…
NKU Gold Anniversary on the Silver Screen: A look back at eight films from 1968; memories, discussion
1968. The Tet Offensive was raging in Vietnam, Star Trek aired TV’s first interracial kiss, and the crew of Apollo…
Voices from the Classroom: Ludlow High School junior reflects on going to WKU’s Gatton Academy
By Grace McClurg Ludlow High School/Gatton Academy During the past few weeks, my living room has become an entwinement of…
Full-scale active shooter drill to be held at Beechwood Independent Schools in October
Kenton County Homeland Security, in partnership with the City of Fort Mitchell, Fort Mitchell Police Department, Fort Mitchell Fire Department,…
Dr. Nancy Lang returns to NKU’s Center for Economic Education as associate director
Dr. Nancy Lang has been named associate director of Northern Kentucky University’s Center for Economic Education (CEE), housed in the…
Northern Kentucky University Music Preparatory voted Best Music Instruction in NKY
From the Mainstage Musical Theatre Co. to the NKU String Project, Northern Kentucky University’s Music Preparatory program provides a top-of-the…
Thomas More College has largest-ever class — 563 students, a 34% increase over 2017
Thomas More College welcomed the largest class ever in the history of the school on Monday. The total of incoming…
State Educational Professional Standards Board drops requirement that teachers get master’s degrees
Kentucky Today A state panel that oversees professional standards for teachers has dropped a longstanding requirement that teachers obtain master’s…