International students find support through NKU Baptist Campus Ministry during ongoing pandemic
By Marina Shelton Kentucky Today When COVID-19 hit, many college students headed home. But international students didn’t have that option….
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Ignite Institute to host student-led political forum on Oct. 14 for Boone, Kenton legislative races
The Ignite Institute Political Forum at the Roebling Center of Innovation will take place Oct. 14. Candidates running for State…
Gateway CTC Foundation gets one of four Impact 100 grants to support the Food for Thought Pantry
The Gateway Community & Technical College Foundation was one of four 2020 Impact 100 Grant Recipients valued at $100,000 each….
NKU School of the Arts announces updates to 2020-21 Theatre + Dance academic season
Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts (SOTA) has announced its 2020-21 Theatre + Dance academic season. With challenges to…
No events? No problem! Thomas More Alumni Association launches virtual MORETalks
As individuals began to transition their work and lives to their homes last spring in response to COVID-19, the reality…
Freshman enrollment at state universities steady; CPE approves new academic program at NKU
Preliminary estimates from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education show that freshman enrollment at public universities has remained largely steady…
Covington schools seek donations for First Lady’s ‘Coverings for Kids’, so all students, staff have masks
Covington Independent Public Schools will participate in Kentucky First Lady Britainy Beshear’s “Coverings for Kids” initiative to bring in mask…
Joe Durrett sets personal record in Boston Marathon, which he ran Monday on Thomas More’s campus
Joe Durrett, the president of the Thomas More Alumni Association Board of Directors, ran this year’s Boston Marathon on Thomas…
Stack goes another round with legislators, pushes back on data questions, answers queries on schools
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Republican legislators kept up their questioning of the state’s coronavirus data Thursday, and the…
CPE to host webinar Thursday on ‘The Rapid Rise of Dual Credit: Understanding the Positive Impact’
The Council on Postsecondary Education will host a webinar, The Rapid Rise of Dual Credit: Understanding the Positive Impact on…
Voices from Classroom: One positive thing from the virus and NTI is an appreciation for being in school
By Amanda Klare Beechwood Elementary School During this Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) period, Beechwood has allowed its teachers to bring groups…
Newport Independent Schools reopen in-person classroom instruction Sept. 29; fall sports to proceed
The Newport Independent Schools will reopen in-person classroom instruction on Sept. 29 and proceed with the district’s fall sports schedule,…
Kentucky Teacher: New superintendent Chad Molly continues a family tradition at Erlanger-Elsmere
By Jacob Perkins Kentucky Teacher As a child, Chad Molley would tag along with his father to school events and…
Covington Independent Public Schools start meal deliveries to students who are learning at home
Covington Independent Public Schools is making sure its students receive meals while they are learning at home during the COVID-19…
NKU’s College of Business offering a free webinar on ‘COVID Checklist to Relaunch,’ sign up for Sept. 10
Northern Kentucky University continues its support for the region’s economy with a guide for businesses to reopen during the pandemic….
Governor appoints Ken Perry to Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents, replacing Terry Mann
Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed Ken Perry as a member of the Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents. Ken Perry…
Kentucky Department for Public Health developing website to allow schools to self-report COVID cases
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is developing a website that will allow Kentucky’s schools to self-report COVID-19 cases…
Inequality between rich and poor Kentucky school districts grows amid COVID costs, revenue losses
By Anna Baumann Kentucky Center for Economic Policy As schools across the commonwealth face unprecedented new costs and challenges from…
KDA establishes annual scholars fund with UK distillation, wine and brewing studies program
By Aimee Nielson University of Kentucky The Kentucky Distillers’ Association is establishing a scholars program to fund scholarships aimed at…
Swarts creates STRAWS Endowed Professorship of Computer Science at NKU, awarded to a woman
Northern Kentucky University is paving the way for women in technology, thanks to a gift from Dr. Carol Swarts. Swarts’…
Former Boone County Schools superintendent Randy Poe continuing education journey with the KBE
By Jacob Perkins Kentucky Teacher Randy Poe’s journey with Boone County schools began as a bus driver for the district….
CPE study shows dual credit jumps 75 percent; low-income students receive some of biggest benefits
The number of Kentucky high school students enrolling in dual credit courses has soared more than 75 percent in recent…