U.S. House approves revision to No Child Left Behind, giving more control to states to set goals
The House today approved a revision to the No Child Left Behind law (NCLB), giving more control to states, a…
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Trip to the Aronoff Center helps Newport High Students prepare for performance
In preparation for their upcoming production of “Annie”, the Newport High School (NHS) Performing Arts program recently took the 35…
Gateway officially opens its new bookstore at Covington campus, 7000 sq. ft. at 614 Madison
Gateway Community and Technical College officially opened its new bookstore on the Urban Metro Campus with an open house and…
School districts across state scrambling to deal with outbreak of threats; ‘There’s no textbook for this’
By Madelynn Coldiron Special to NKyTribune Burgin Independent, a tight-knit, single-building school district of just over 500 students, is an…
Campbellsville University to graduate 227 in 20 different fields in December commencements
By Kasey Ricketts Student news writer Campbellsville University will hold two commencement ceremonies on Friday, Dec. 11th for the graduating…
NKU’s ‘Think Tank’ event features national expert on educational injustice; programs open to the public
Too many of today’s students, particularly those in impoverished neighborhoods, do not receive the educational opportunities they need and deserve….
Study shows more jobs than graduates in food, ag, the environment, renewable natural resources
From 2015 to 2020 there will be 57,900 average annual openings for graduates with bachelor’s or higher degrees in food,…
Spotlight on Women: Polly Page, executive director of NKY Education Council, is teacher at heart
By Laura Cook Kroeger Communication Project Partners Polly Lusk Page is Executive Director of the Northern Kentucky Education Council, responsible…
Thomas More officials announce plans to add wrestling, dance to intercollegiate programs
Thomas More College President David A. Armstrong, J.D. and Athletic Director Terry Connor announced Wednesday that the college will expand…
Gateway holds first mother-daughter event to stir interest in math, science, manufacturing careers
Gateway Community and Technical College hosted girls from the Cincinnati Squash Academy and their mothers at a Raise the Floor…
10-foot replica gjallarhorn calls Norse to battle, starts new tradition at NKU, including guest sounder
Special to NKyTribune Fans at BB&T Arena for the NKU Norse game against Morehead State University Saturday night got a…
NKU Foundation names new president, Barry Kienzle, and other new officers and board members
One of the region’s top business executives will now lead the Northern Kentucky University Foundation, Inc. Barry G. Kienzle (’73)…
Thomas More College to launch anthology of poetry, prose as part of Visiting Author Series on Nov. 30
Thomas More College’s Creative Writing Vision Program presents Quarried: Three Decades of Pine Mountain Sand & Gravel, a showcase of…
Prichard Committee emphasizes closing performance gap, increasing academic achievement at fall meeting
Increasing the academic achievement of all students and closing the performance gaps that persist between student groups was the focus…
Council’s budget request ties partial restoration of state funding cuts to campus performance
The Council on Postsecondary Education approved a budget recommendation for the state’s colleges and universities that seeks to restore half…
UPike’s Kentucky College of Optometry, the first such school in the state, set to recruit inaugural class
The University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Optometry – the 22nd such school in the nation and the first in Kentucky…
UK international center reports all students studying in Paris are safe and accounted for
University of Kentucky International Center Education Abroad officials have been in contact with all UK students studying in France, and…
Camp Ernst Middle School uses “Blazer Madness” rally to engage students, unveil new logo
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Midnight Madness is a tradition in college basketball and Camp Ernst Middle School in…
Thomas More to offer free, fascinating viewing of sun’s dazzling display at BB&T Observatory Nov. 21
Thomas More College welcomes the public to a discussion focusing on the deadly and beautiful characteristics of our sun on…
NKU Board of Regents gets presentation on campus climate, does not address ‘culture of fear’
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents held a joint policy meeting Monday to…
Two from NKy named finalists for Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching
Ten Kentucky public school teachers – including one each from Simon Kenton and Boone County high schools – have been…
NKU to have official dedication of new Campus Recreation Center Wednesday afternoon
From 84,000 square feet to 169,000. From 7 windows to 677. From a 250,000-gallon pool to 375,000 gallons of aquatic…