Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed Michelle Snodgrass of Cold Spring to Northern Kentucky University’s Board of Regents. Snodgrass is a Salmon P. Chase College of Law alumna and private practice attorney. She was the first female commonwealth attorney in Campbell County, and longtime chief prosecutor for the 17th Judicial Circuit. “As a lifelong Campbell County […]
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Beshear names several Northern Kentuckians to major roles
Gov. Andy Beshear appointed several Northern Kentuckians to prominent regional and statewide boards on July 31. Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents Beshear appointed Michelle Snodgrass-Deimling of Cold Spring to the Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents. Snodgrass-Deimling, a private practice attorney and former commonwealth’s attorney for Kentucky’s 17th Judicial Circuit, will replace Gregory Mecher. […]
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NKU Board of Regents elects new leadership
The Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents announced the election of three new leaders ahead of the fall semester. The board of regents, the governing body responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and policies of NKU, recently conducted its annual election to appoint officers for the upcoming term. Regent Kara Williams: NKU class of 2001, […]
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NKU hosts growing camp aimed at boosting college enrollment
More than 100 Northern Kentucky middle school students are spending part of their summer on a college campus through an expanded “College Bound Camp” designed to inspire students to pursue higher education long before they enter high school. Now in its second year, the program will serve 110 students this summer, including 55 incoming sixth […]
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‘Adaptive Arts and Music Camp’ bridges gap for artists with physical disabilities
The Cincinnati Adaptive Arts and Music Camp is bringing art students from across the country to Northern Kentucky University’s campus to expand access to the arts for artists with significant physical disabilities. NKU and Cincinnati Adaptive Arts and Music Camp have teamed up with May We Help, an organization made up of volunteer engineers, to […]
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Northern Kentucky University names Mike Odom as new athletic director
Northern Kentucky University has announced the hiring of Mike Odom as its new athletic director. Odom previously served as the deputy athletic director for external operations at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. Before that, Odom held leadership positions inathletics administration at North Carolina State University and Wake Forest University. “Mike stood out throughout this national […]
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NKU students to turn TANK bus into moving canvas for BLINK
A group of Northern Kentucky University students is spending the summer designing an installation on a TANK bus for BLINK this October. The project explores how bridges, transit routes and human connections link Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati. BLINK is the nation’s largest public light and art event, attracting millions of visitors from around the world. The […]
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NKU turns projected deficit into $2.1M surplus in FY27 budget
In March, Northern Kentucky University predicted a $1.9 million deficit for fiscal year 2027; instead, on Wednesday, the NKU Board of Regents approved the fiscal year 2027 budget with a $2.1 million surplus. The approved budget includes a $222 million operating budget for fiscal year 2026-27 and a 3% salary increase for eligible staff. The […]
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NKU partners with KCTCS to connect students to careers
A partnership between the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and Northern Kentucky University is creating more direct pathways from education to careers by better aligning programs for students. The partnership is designed to make it easier for students to move from KCTCS to NKU. “At KCTCS, we have 120,000 students, many of which have […]
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Kentucky students head to NKU for state personal finance challenge
More than 1,300 Kentucky students will put their financial skills to the test this week as Northern Kentucky University hosts the state’s Personal Finance Challenge. NKU’s Center for Economic Education is hosting the Kentucky Personal Finance Challenge for a third year, allowing middle and high school students from across the Commonwealth to test their knowledge […]
