A year after a cold front of federal mandates threatened to freeze scientific research, spring has brought a cautious thaw to university labs. Last February, as part of a broader effort to cull government spending, the Trump administration eliminated thousands of workers at key federal science agencies including NASA, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) […]
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Senate Republicans restore funds to KY public universities in their budget proposal
Senate Republicans reversed House cuts to higher education and slightly increased funding for Kentucky’s public universities and colleges in their version of the state budget proposal, but some lawmakers still have questions about universities’ spending habits. The change is part of budget bills that came out of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue committee Wednesday morning […]
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Transfer students: A key NKU strategy to offset the impending enrollment cliff
A long-dreaded enrollment cliff is finally in view for U.S. universities, and NKU is preparing to mitigate the potential damage. This steep drop-off, also known as the demographic cliff, is a predicted phenomenon born from a persistent downturn in the national birthrate following the 2008 Great Recession. While the dive was initially projected to be […]
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NKU deficit cut to $9.6 million under new budget
Following the announcement of a $24 million budget deficit last year, Northern Kentucky University has approved its operating budget for the upcoming school year, reducing its deficit from more than $24 million to $9.6 million. This includes a 3% tuition increase and eliminates 100 faculty and 25 staff positions as the university continues to pull […]
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How NKU plans to use its $53.8M for asset preservation
The Kentucky legislature awarded Northern Kentucky University with $46.7 million for asset preservation during the legislative session. As part of those funds, the university agreed to a 15% match equaling an additional $7 million in matching funds, totaling $53.8 million. The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education presented its plan for university asset preservation to the […]