High marks: NKU golfer Zach Wright is carding low scores on the course and high grades off
Growing up in the Northern Kentucky area, Zach Wright knew from the beginning what he wanted to do and where…
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Business and education leaders join forces at upcoming education summit in Louisville
Kentucky’s Commissioner of Education Terry Holiday, the Executive Director of 55,000 Degrees and Kentucky Board of Education member Mary Gwen…
‘The Road to NKU’ going to Frankfort Feb 26; Pres. Mearns’ road trips started with Pikeville last Sept.
Over the past several months Northern Kentucky University President Geoffrey Mearns has taken his university on the road. The Road…
NaviGo College and Career Prep Services helps students succeed on the ACT
Nailing the ACT is a student’s first step to getting into the best college or university possible—a high score can…
‘Twinning’ – times 113: ‘Today Show’ sees double all over UK’s campus full of twins
Viewers of NBC’s The Today Show saw double and lots of University of Kentucky blue Tuesday morning. A segment…
NKU Provost Ott Rowlands to reprise ‘Mud Nostalgia’ Lecture on campus as part of Six@Six
The story of a play. That’s what Northern Kentucky University Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Sue Ott…
Federalist Society chapter at NKU Chase hosts law student forum with Congressman Thomas Massie
The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies chapter at Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law will host…
NKy Education Council launches One to One Math program to assist students, prevent confusion later
“Coach a child-change a life.” This is what the One to One Reading Program has done since 2008 by…
‘Kentucky Teacher’ magazine spotlights Williamstown Independent Superintendent Sally Skinner
Kentucky Teacher magazine, a publication of the Kentucky Department of Education, recently profiled Sally Skinner in its “Superintendent Spotlight.” Williamstown…
KCTCS’ Super Sunday celebrates five years of helping students of color pursue education
On Feb. 22, the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and each of its 16 colleges will partner with churches…
Weekender: In these classrooms, it’s OK to play Minecraft; it’s the ‘gamification of learning’
By Brenna R. Kelly Special to NKyTribune Fifth-grader Olivia Staples is building a castle, not just any castle – a…
Gateway Foundation gets four new members
Four community leaders have joined the board of directors of the Gateway Community and Technical College Foundation. “We are pleased…
Boone County school district offering two exciting opportunities for students: early college, design
Boone County school district has announced two exciting opportunities available to incoming juniors and seniors, Boone County Early College and…
NKU Northerner’s journalistic innovation earns state recognition at KPA convention
Northern Kentucky University’s independent student run news organization, The Northerner, received top honors in two categories from The…
NKU to host 2015 Education Awards, recognize teachers for work in classroom, community
Northern Kentucky University, the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, and Mount St. Joseph University will partner with The Cincinnatus Association…
Education chief says his agency will watch for attempts to game new school dropout law
Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday said Wednesday that his agency will keep an eye on any attempts by districts to…
NKU students taking carbon footprint app to D.C. for EPA technology conference, competition finals
A group of Northern Kentucky University students are headed to the nation’s capital for a national environmental technology competition this…
TMMK’s $100K donation to Morehead State to fund 21st Century Center for Manufacturing Systems
A $100,000 donation from Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky to Morehead State University is helping make MSU’s 21st Century Center for…
Thomas More College, Gateway announce Gateway2TMC in first-of-its kind partnership
Gateway Community & Technical College and Thomas More College have announced Kentucky’s first public two-year/private four-year dual enrollment program. Gateway2TMC…
New Covington school board member wants her kids, others’ to get ‘good education’
By Greg Paeth NKyTribune Senior Reporter Although she grew up in the Cincinnati suburb of Forest Park and attended the…
Brockhoff appointed to fill vacancy on Covington school board until an election in November
By Greg Paeth NKyTribune Senior Reporter Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday has appointed Wallace Woods resident April Frese Brockhoff to…
Reason to Celebrate: All 173 Kentucky school districts have raised school dropout age to 18
All 173 school districts in Kentucky have now approved a policy raising the school dropout age from 16 to 18….