Too many of today’s students, particularly those in impoverished neighborhoods, do not receive the educational opportunities they need and deserve. But how do you tackle those challenges in a way that leads to meaningful reform? Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, a national expert on addressing educational injustices through community-based reforms, will deliver a keynote address and […]
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Norse Women Move Into Top 50 in Latest RPI Basketball Rankings
The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team earned its highest-ever ranking in the RPI, as published by the NCAA, on Tuesday. NKU claimed the No. 50 spot in the list, which ranks all 349 Division I basketball teams and is used as a criteria for selection to the NCAA Tournament. The Norse are off to […]
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Norse Beat Marquette, Roush Joins 1,000 Point Club
Christine Roush scored 27 points to lead the Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team to an 83-78 win over Marquette on her way to joining NKU’s 1,000 point club. Roush went 9-of-18 from the field, including 4-of-8 shooting from long range, and converted all five of her free throws to become the 29thplayer in NKU […]
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NKU Foundation Names New President
One of the region’s top business executives will now lead the Northern Kentucky University Foundation, Inc. Barry G. Kienzle has been named president of the Foundation. He is senior vice president and CFO of Paul Hemmer Co. in Fort Mitchell and has twice been named one of the region’s top CFOs by the Cincinnati Business […]
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Highland Heights Accepts State Funding for Senior Housing Development
The City of Highland Heights accepted a block grant from the Commonwealth of Kentucky for the construction of the Highland Village Senior Housing Development at its city council meeting on Tuesday night. Tom Guidugli, executive director of Neighborhood Foundations, was in attendance to give council an update on the project, which was reported by The River City News in […]
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NKU’s Brannen Announces Latest Basketball Recruiting Class
Men’s basketball head coach John Brannen has announced a recruiting class that features five future Norse that will suit up for Northern Kentucky beginning in the fall of 2016. Mason Faulkner, Blake Spellman, Jalen Tate, Dantez Walton and Carson Williams have signed National Letters of Intent to play for NKU next season. “Today is a […]
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Meet the Newest Members of the NKU Women’s Basketball Team
The Northern Kentucky University Women’s Basketball team has announced the signing of four student-athletes to national letters of intent. The signees will arrive on campus for the 2016-2017 season. “We are extremely excited about the four young ladies who have joined our Norse family,” said head coach Dawn Plitzuweit. “First and foremost, they are incredible […]
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iHeartRadio to Carry NKU Men’s Basketball Games This Season
For the second straight year, the Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball games will be carried on the iHeartRadio family of stations in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region, highlighted by ESPN1530 (WCKY-AM). Norse contests will also air on FOXSports1360 (WSAI-AM), 55KRC (550-AM) and The Project (100.7/106.3 FM). All 29 of Northern Kentucky’s regular season games and contests […]
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Lottery: Someone Who Bought Ticket in Northern Kentucky is $200,000 Richer
Did you buy a Kentucky Lottery ticket this week? Someone who purchased a Cash Ball ticket for Monday night’s drawing hit a $200,000 jackpot! The Kentucky Lottery reported Tuesday that the ticket was sold at the La Ru Bowling Alley on Alexandria Pike in Highland Heights. The numbers drawn on November, 2015 were 7-9-11-19 and Cash […]
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CLC Event Aims to Raise Awareness of Local Youth Homelessness
Statistics on youth homelessness are appalling. The U.S. Department of Education estimated that in 2013, 1 in every 30 children experiences homelessness; that is 2.5 million homeless children in the U.S.A. According to the National Center for Family Homelessness, Kentucky is ranked as the worst state for youth homelessness. Kenton, Campbell, and Boone County schools […]
