Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents conducting performance assessment of Mearns
NKyTribune staff The Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents is in the process of conducting a comprehensive evaluation of president…
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Three new regents — Desmarais, Shumate, Weber — join 11-member Northern Kentucky University board
Three new members have been sworn in to the 11-member Board of Regents of Northern Kentucky University: Normand G. Desmarais…
UK board discussion contentious over student newspaper lawsuit, handling of sexual assaults
By Marjorie Kirk The Kentucky Kernel UK’s Board of Trustees meeting in Bowling Green turned contentious over discussion of the…
Beckfield College reaches out to ITT Tech students looking to continue their education this fall
Beckfield College is opening its doors to students who were enrolled in ITT Tech, which abruptly ceased operations of its nearly 140…
NKU community members sign final steel beam at topping out ceremony for Health Innovation Center
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Members of the Northern Kentucky University community came together to sign the final steel…
Covington school board decides for fifth straight year not to increase its property tax rate; revenues flat
The Covington Board of Education voted 5-0 to take the compensating tax rate – making it the fifth consecutive year…
Northern Kentucky University ‘topping out’ ceremony for Health Innovation Center to take place Thursday
Eight weeks after the first column was erected, the final steel beam will be lifted into place atop the structure…
Ky. Department of Education accepting applications for 2016-17 Commissioner’s Student Council
The Kentucky Department of Education is accepting applications for the 2016-17 Commissioner’s Student Council through September 15. The Commissioner’s Student…
Ten students get special delivery of acceptance to Thomas More, delivered by Pres. Armstrong
Receiving a college acceptance letter is one of the most thrilling milestones for a high school senior. On Thursday, Thomas…
Sullivan University Center for Learning ribbon cutting in Fort Mitchell marks entry into Northern Kentucky
More than 200 Northern Kentucky community, business, government and education leaders gathered Tuesday for the grand opening of the Sullivan…
Princess Party, Dr. T-Rex Dinosaur Show, Artreach Children’s Theater among activities at BCPL in Sept
The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of September. A…
It’s a bird, it’s a plane. . . it’s a Beechwood Elementary super hero — and, look, there are goals to reach
Staff report Teachers, staff and students at Beechwood Elementary in Fort Mitchell broke out their capes and best super hero…
Kenton County Academies prepare local grads for success in changing career, STEM-based market
By Erin Hill NKY Thrives This school year, Northern Kentucky students will have unique opportunities to practice skills they will…
Northern Kentucky University files motion for ‘gag order’ in Doe rape case, cites possible ‘juror bias’
Staff report Northern Kentucky University has filed a motion asking federal District Court Judge William O. Bertelsman to impose a…
Kentucky graduates make incremental gains on ACT scores overall, dropped in mathematics
Kentucky public high school graduates held steady in meeting the state’s college-readiness benchmarks on the ACT college-entrance exam in reading…
Home Builders’ Enzweiler institute teaches skilled trades in evening programs, now enrolling
The Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky (HBA) operates the Enzweiler Building Institute which teaches students skilled trades for adults…
New Gateway CTC president gets baptism under fire at first board meeting; Groob resigns as chair
By Mark Hansel NKYTribune managing editor The first Board of Directors meeting for new Gateway Community and Technical College president…
Enrollment open for single parents in college; Lincoln Grant Scholar House aims for December residency
Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission (NKCAC) is now screening and accepting applications for enrollment in the Lincoln Grant Scholar House…
Beechwood grad Brandt Coleman selected for yearlong exchange fellowship to study in Germany
Brandt Coleman, 2013 graduate of Beechwood schools, has been selected for a yearlong fellowship in Germany through the Congress-Bundestag Youth…
‘Leader in Me’ Longbranch Elementary determined to break down silos, engage parents in child’s school
By Brenna R. Kelly Kentucky Teacher Longbranch Elementary Principal Erika Bowles often tells the 1,600 parents of her students that…
U of L named ‘Best of the Best’ among LGBTQ-friendly universities, joins 16 with five-star rating
The University of Louisville has been named among America’s “Best of the Best” LGBTQ-friendly universities by a national nonprofit organization…
Less than one-third of Kentucky schools have comprehensive tobacco-free policies, study shows
Though an overwhelming majority of Kentucky adults say they want schools to be tobacco-free, fewer than half of the state’s…