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NKU president testifies on DEI as issue resurfaces in Frankfort
Northern Kentucky University president Dr. Cady Short-Thompson told a Republican-led state legislative committee investigating DEI in postsecondary education that the university’s regional accreditation is tied to “expectations” of diversity, equity and inclusion. Accreditation indicates that a college or university meets specific education standards and is usually necessary to compete for federal funding. Regional and national […]
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NKU President Cady Short-Thompson talks budget deficit, new programs future goals
Throughout her nearly nine months on the job, Northern Kentucky University President Cady Short-Thompson has helped the college reduce a multimillion-dollar budget deficit she inherited while juggling the challenges arising from the ever-changing landscape of higher education. In October 2023, Short-Thompson took over for former president Dr. Ashish Vaidya, who left the position in December […]
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NKU approves budget with increased tuition, housing rates
NKU has approved its fiscal year 2025 budget with revenue of $274,430,650 and expenses of $274,334,400, and has implemented a 2% tuition increase and a 5.9% increase in housing and dining rates to address inflation.
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NKU president launches Women for NKU initiative
Northern Kentucky University is launching its first women’s philanthropy empowerment initiative, Women for NKU, to promote investments in NKU’s future, inspire and uplift women as philanthropists and create opportunities for women to connect with one another and with the people and programs that help drive the university’s success.
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NKU names new VP of finance, CFO
NKU has hired Chris Calvert as its new Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Calvert has been CFO at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College since 2017.
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NKU’s chief financial officer resigns
Northern Kentucky University’s Chief Financial Officer, Jeremy Alltop, has resigned from his position effective Jan. 2, 2024, according to an email university president Cady Short-Thompson sent to staff. According to the email from Oct. 30, Alltop is leaving higher education altogether to pursue new opportunities. Alltop came to NKU in July 2022 and was part […]
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NKU’s new president: ‘She brings the whole package with her’
“I see her as a consummate communicator, that she is both assertive and empathic. She’s both bold and compassionate. She’s both confident and caring. She can do the tough stuff and call people on the carpet, and she can also be a warm listening ear and a shoulder to cry on. She brings the whole […]