“SEE IT. STOP IT.” reads one of many billboards around Northern Kentucky that seek to bring awareness to child sex trafficking. The University of Kentucky placed billboards across the state for a project focused on reducing child sex trafficking. The project is a mass media intervention and prevention that will take a bystander-based approach; therefore, […]
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Community rallies around Beechwood teacher diagnosed with rare autoimmune disease
Lindsey Hughes has been a teacher at Beechwood High School for about three years, and even in the short amount of time she has spent with the school, she said the love and support she has received from them had motivated her to keep going. Last October, Hughes was diagnosed with Systemic Scleroderma, a multisystemic, […]
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NKU names presidential search committee members
The Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents approved the members who will serve on its presidential search committee Wednesday. The board announced at their regularly scheduled meeting that there would be a search committee and an advisory board in their search for a permanent president. The search committee and select advisory board members will conduct […]
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NKU to honor military community with Green Zone Brigade Takeover Day
Northern Kentucky University will honor its active military and veteran community by providing resources, education, and other activities during the Green Zone Brigade Takeover Day on March 23 from 1 p.m. through 5 p.m. The Green Zone Brigade is a group of NKU faculty and staff who are trained in aiding veterans and active military. […]
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NKU’s Chase College of Law program beats out Harvard in business, innovation, report finds
The Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law’s W. Bruce Lunsford Academy for Law, Business, and Technology was named the top law-school program in the United States for innovation and business, according to a report by Bloomberg Law. The survey evaluated law-school programs nationwide on various pillars but noted the Lunsford Academy’s creative and impactful […]
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Campbell County Middle School undergoes first major construction since mid-90s
Campbell County Middle School is getting a facelift. The school is undergoing a $10 million project to make it safer and more energy-efficient, among other changes. The most noticeable change from driving by the building will be the new façade. The original exterior and front entrance of the building is from 1961. The new plans […]
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Campbell County Schools to revamp food services department
Campbell County Schools is looking to improve its food programs. The district is hiring a food service coordinator position to help better services by providing nutritional and appealing food for students. The district also approved the purchase of a food service vehicle to aid that position, during a Campbell County Board of Education meeting on […]
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Newport High School Special Olympics Team take home six medals in winter games
Newport High School’s Snow Cat ski team won six medals in the Kentucky Special Olympics Winter Games held at Perfect North Slopes in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. “These young people set an example for all of us as they overcome challenges that make most of our daily problems pale in comparison,” said Lisa Swanson, director of Exceptional […]
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NKY high school students take top honors in regional speech competition
Three Dixie Heights high school students won top honors at the Kentucky High School Speech League (KHSSL) Regional Speech Tournament on Saturday. Students from across 19 counties competed in the tournament. Ronan Duke, a junior, was named Regional Champion in Dramatic Interpretation. Erin Vallaincourt, a junior, and Gauge Golji, a freshman, were named Regional Runners […]
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What’s next in NKY’s pilot charter school saga
This story originally appeared in the Jan. 13 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe. Questions are looming after Northern Kentucky University in December declined to be the authorizer of the region’s pilot charter school, and the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that a key charter school funding element was unconstitutional. In […]
