Ludlow Independent School District received $23,010,000 as a special offer of Assistance from the State Facilities Construction Commission to help them bring their schools up to date. As the State Legislative Assembly closed their session last week, Ludlow received the news that they were at the top of the monetary list for the amount of […]
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Campbell County Schools names new superintendent
The Campbell County board of education named Dr. Shelli Wilson the district’s new superintendent. She will assume the role on July 1. Dr. David Rust, the current superintendent, is leaving the post at the end of June. Wilson is currently an associate superintendent in the district, a position that she has held since 2006. She […]
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US News and World report ranks NKU master’s program third in the state
A Northern Kentucky University master’s program has moved up in the ranks of the annual U.S. News and World Report list. The NKU Public Administration master’s program was ranked third in the state and 157th nationally, moving up 10 spots from the 2021 report. The ranking was determined by 270 assessments scores from deans, directors […]
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NKU to host Diverse Educator Job Fair
Northern Kentucky University hosts a job fair for diverse educators on April 28 at NKU’s George and Ellen Rieveschl Digitorium in Griffin Hall. The NKU Diverse Educator Job Fair is intended to help currently licensed diverse educators and those professionals with a bachelor’s degree who are not yet licensed but interested in entering the teaching […]
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Community gathers to address recent violence in Covington: ‘Very heartbreaking’
After a string of violent crimes that rocked Covington, the Northern Kentucky NAACP hosted a meeting with Covington community leaders to discuss how to develop innovative strategies and techniques to reduce violence. Some prominent community members who attended the meeting were NKY NAACP President Jerome Bowles, Covington Vice Mayor Ron Washington, Rev. Richard Fowler of […]
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NKU professors earn certification for online courses
Four members of Northern Kentucky University faculty received the Quality Matters Certification Mark for their online course designs. The QM Certification Mark is the internationally recognized symbol of online and blended course design quality. The courses are now listed on the QM directory of certified courses. The QM official review process provided independent validation of […]
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Thomas More University to break ground on new academic center
Thomas More University plans to hold a ceremonial groundbreaking for its newest academic center, a 34,000 square foot building that will house advanced technology and state-of-the-art classrooms. The new academic center will have a 375-seat auditorium, a technology and prototype lab, the Dr. Anthony ’65 & Geraldine ’66 Zembrodt Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, […]
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NKY students can earn associate’s degree in high school
Northern Kentucky students will be able to obtain an associate’s degree at the same time they earn their high school diploma. The Northern Kentucky University Young Scholars Academy is a program that brings students to the NKU campus for dual credit courses, where they will get early exposure to a collegiate environment from professors partnering […]
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Covington Latin student scores perfect 36 on ACT
Covington Latin junior Andrew Browning scored a perfect 36 on the ACT. He is considering Purdue and Notre Dame once he graduates, but still needs to finish his college visits before he makes a decision. Browning is interested in pursuing mechanical engineering. Those who score a 34 on the ACT are in the top 1 […]
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NKU to host benefit concert for Ukrainian refugeesÂ
In light of the tragic events in Ukraine, Northern Kentucky University will welcome back two world-renowned pianists and NKU alums on April 22 for a concert to benefit Ukrainian refugees in the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati community. Ukraine natives Anna Shelest (’05) and Dmitri Shelest (’05, ’08) will return to campus and the Greaves Concert Hall […]
