Spring donation drive to be held for Kenton County Animal Shelter on March 26; check out the needs
The Kenton County Animal Shelter, partnering with Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity from Northern Kentucky University, is hosting a Spring Donation…
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32rd annual Regional History Day to be held at NKU on Saturday, opening address on Suspension Bridge
When the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge opened to pedestrians in December 1866, the fare to cross from Cincinnati to…
NKU celebrating Women’s History Month with series of events organized by faculty, staff
How can women – and men – build alliances that strengthen everyone? What does it take to succeed in science…
National political expert who predicted Electoral College tally in 2012 to speak at NKU Wednesday
The day after voters in Ohio and Florida take to the polls to cast their ballots for the Republican and…
Republic Bank providing pathways to higher education through Gateway2NKU Scholarship
Transferring from a community college to a four-year university can be challenging for a lot of reasons, but cost is…
NKU to host 450-plus students for statewide First Lego League robotics competition Saturday
More than 450 students from across the Commonwealth will converge upon Northern Kentucky University on Saturday to find out if…
People in the News: Police officers graduate from training; NKU names development officers
Local police officers graduate from training Five local law enforcement officers were among 26 in Basic Training Class 469 to…
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…
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…