DreamFest attracts 800 of region’s gifted students to NKU for special program to explore, challenge
Nearly 800 of the region’s brightest students will gather at Northern Kentucky University this week to explore their talents and…
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Excitement mounts as KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16 comes to NKy for first time, thanks to St. E. Healthcare
By Rory Glynn SmartHealthToday St. Elizabeth Healthcare is the new title sponsor for the premier event in Kentucky high school…
Rodney Ballard named Commissioner for Kentucky Department of Corrections, effective March 1
Rodney Ballard, a 35-year career law enforcement and corrections’ professional, has been appointed as the new Commissioner for the Kentucky…
Commentary: Kentucky students have a major stake in seeing state funding for education restored
By Elizabeth Ruwe Special to NKyTribune Kentucky students can no longer stand by as our schools are underfunded. We cannot…
National study shows NKU students vote at much higher rates than their peers across the country
Northern Kentucky University students vote at significantly higher rates than their peers at other universities, according to a new national…
Billups scores 20, but NKU comes up short in loss at North Carolina A&T
Jalen Billups tallied 20 points, but the Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team fell to North Carolina A&T, 74-63, on…
NKU founding father, CU trustee Ralph Tesseneer, “one of the finest people,” dies at 91
Ralph Tesseneer devoted his life to higher education and community involvement. And to know anything about him as an educator,…
NKU President Geoff Mearns: Excerpts from his convocation address as new school year starts
As I begin my fourth year, I am proud of what we have accomplished together, and I am even more…
Highlands Middle School teachers, NKU professors lead the way to area’s first Math Teachers’ Circle
By Brenna R. Kelly Special to NKyTribune Middle school students might think their math teachers sit around and do mathematics…
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…
Weekender: There’s a life-saving app for that, thanks to Northern Kentucky University; Drew lives to tell
By Brent Donaldson Northern Magazine There were no warnings. No pain. No dizziness. No signs that Drew Basse was about…
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…
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…
NKU falls 74-64 to Florida Gulf Coast University despite strong showing from Tayler Persons
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Tayler Persons posted 20 points and eight rebounds to lead Northern Kentucky, which suffered a 74-64…
Northern Kentucky University earns 2015 renewal of Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has selected Northern Kentucky University to receive its 2015 Community Engagement Classification….
Northern Kentucky student-athletes set new cumulative grade-point average during fall
Fall 2014 turned out to be a stellar semester for Northern Kentucky University’s student-athletes, who combined to post the highest…