The Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents is welcoming two new faces. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear appointed Victoria Grooms and Greg Mecher to the board. Grooms’ appointment will expire in June of 2026, and Mecher’s in September of 2031. “I speak for the entire Norse community when I say we are excited to welcome Victoria, […]
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NKU welcomes new board of regents member
Northern Kentucky University is welcoming Debra “Debbie” Wulfeck, of Covington, to the NKU Board of Regents. Appointed by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Wulfeck’s appointment will run through June 30, 2027. “I feel so honored to stand alongside Northern Kentucky’s most dedicated leaders as we work toward the continued success of an institution that is so […]
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Northern Kentucky University welcomes new regent
Shea Conley, an attorney with experience in personal injury and product liability cases, has been appointed to the Board of Regents at Northern Kentucky University.
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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 […]
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NKU names new president
The Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents unanimously voted to appoint Cady Short-Thompson, as Northern Kentucky University’s seventh president during their meeting Wednesday. Short-Thompson is currently the Executive Director/CEO of Breakthrough Cincinnati, per a release from the university. She previously served as the Provost of Hope College in Holland, Michigan, and as the Dean of […]
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NKU Board of Regents member appointed to second term
The Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents announced Monday a second term for Gov. Andy Beshear-appointed Regent Ashley Himes. The Board of Regents is the governing body responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and policies at NKU. Himes was re-appointed to the board for a second six-year term. Himes is an NKU graduate currently serving […]
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NKU Faculty Senate: No-confidence vote against Board of Regents a ‘last resort measure’
The Northern Kentucky University Faculty Senate discussed a possible resolution for a no-confidence vote against the NKU Board of Regents on Monday, though the Faculty Senate president said the vote would be a last-resort measure. The resolution was discussed during a regularly scheduled Faculty Senate meeting, but no action was taken. NKU Faculty Senate President […]
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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 Interim President: ‘She’s beyond an administrator. She’s a leader’
Approximately three months after the abrupt announcement of the departure of Northern Kentucky University President Ashish Vaidya, interim President Bonita Brown took on her new role. As she wrapped up her first week as interim president, Brown said she had spent much of the time prepping for what could be anywhere from six to 12 […]
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How to join NKU committee, board in discussion of inclusion, enrollment
The Northern Kentucky University joint policy and finance committee will be discussing inclusion and ways to optimize enrollment at this month’s scheduled meeting. The committee will be meeting on Sept. 14 at 9 a.m., followed by the board of regents meeting beginning at 1:30 p.m. NKU President Ashish Vaidya will start by explaining the facility […]