Commentary: Outcomes-based funding model for post-secondary education is best for Ky and for NKU
By Brent Cooper and Greg Shumate Special to NKyTribune Imagine for a moment that you have a billion dollars to…
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NKU’s Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project will award $17,000 to local nonprofits
In 1999, Northern Kentucky University created the Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project with the vision that partnering with local nonprofit agencies…
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….
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…
You are invited: Pixar character artist Matt Nolte to share work, show clips of ‘Good Dinosaur’ at NKU
As character art director at Disney Pixar, Matt Nolte has developed characters in some of the studio’s best-loved films: “Cars”,…
NKU breaks ground on $105m Health Innovation Center, for ‘next generation’ of health professionals
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Ground was officially broken Tuesday on NKU’s Health Innovation Center, funded by a $97…
NKU’s Haile/US Bank College of Business named among best business schools in the nation
Northern Kentucky University’s Haile/US Bank College of Business is again one of the nation’s best business schools, according to The…
The Licking River: Beauty, mud, trash and history — and sightings of magnificent bald eagles
Part two of a seven part series The Licking River begins with a whimper on its 300-mile plus journey north…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare, NKU announce $8M investment to support new Health Innovation Center
Northern Kentucky University has received an $8 million gift from St. Elizabeth Healthcare to support its new Health Innovation Center,…
NKU undergraduate research students to present work on various topics at Wednesday celebration
At Northern Kentucky University, undergraduate students can get into the research lab or the field from day one – and…
NKU names new chief of police, Leslie Peter Kachurek, who comes to area from New York
Northern Kentucky University has named Leslie Peter Kachurek as its new Chief of Police. Kachurek has 25 years’ experience in…
Michael Hales, NKU alum and former VP at E.W. Scripps Co., named NKU’s chief financial officer
Michael Hales has joined Northern Kentucky University as chief financial officer. Hales will provide leadership, management, and policy advice on…
NKU undergrads study the environment and the effects of herbicides, research leads to award
What effects are herbicides having upon Kentucky’s trees and waterways? Are local wetlands effectively protecting the environment? Undergraduate students in…
Forbes once again includes NKU in its elite list of nation’s 650 public, private universities
Northern Kentucky University is once again ranked among the nation’s top higher education institutions by Forbes Magazine. This is the…
At Town Hall meeting, KCPE’s Robert King says state now lags behind in postsecondary education
By Mike Rutledge NKyTribune Contributor From 2000 through 2009, Kentucky led the nation in increasing its percentage of residents with…
Skyward leaders outline goals for the region at Northern Kentucky Forum event at NKU
By Mike Rutledge NKyTribune contributor If Northern Kentucky were a village of just 100 people, with the same demographics it…
Five NKU women’s golfers named WGCA All-American Scholars, show skills in and on courses
Northern Kentucky University women’s golfers Mackenzie Laumann, Ryleigh Waltz, Sarah Kellam, Tara Clark and Taylor Wogenstahl earned WGCA All-American Scholar…
‘Sunshine Boys’ enters final weekend at NKU’s Stauss Theatre, a combination of nostalgia, humor
By Andy Foltz NKyTribune Reporter “The Sunshine Boys,” put on by Commonwealth Theatre Company, enters the twilight of its run…
NKU Doctor of Nursing Practice Program earns ACEN Accreditation
The Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Northern Kentucky University has been accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in…
NKU to honor Brandi Fisher with posthumous master of social work during commencement May 9
Brandi Fisher summed up the pursuit of her Northern Kentucky University master of social work in three words: motivation, determination…
NKU set to graduate one of largest classes in its history and to award three honorary degrees
Northern Kentucky University will present its 43rd Commencement in three separate ceremonies on Saturday, May 9, for one of its…
United Medical Resources founder to deliver NKU Chellgren Pathways to Entrepreneurship keynote
The Northern Kentucky University Haile/US Bank College of Business Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will host Vickie Buyniski Gluckman, founder…