Northern Kentucky University fans can get in on the Selection Sunday action this weekend. The Norse is heading to the NCAA Tournament following a close win against the Cleveland State Vikings earlier this week. This Sunday, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., Truist Arena will host a watch party for the seeding of the Norse in […]
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NKU to host two climate change events this month
The discussion of climate change will be front and center at two events this month—the first involves a small-group discussion of public policy options, and the second features a journalist who covers climate change nationally for the Associated Press. At the first event, participants will break into small groups to discuss policy options outlined in […]
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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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On the Edge: When making more means you end up with less
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 24 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. On the Edge is a regular feature that explores the challenges of the rising cost of living in Northern Kentucky. For Northern Kentucky University student Elena Song, even buying the basics from bargain stores […]
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The Princess Plays: modern spin on classic fairy tales at NKU
Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts continues its theater and dance season with “The Princess Plays,” featuring the musicals “Snow White and the Dancing Dwarfs” and “Sleeping Beauty: Rise and Shine.” “The Princess Plays” offers a modern take on two beloved fairy tales. “Snow White and the Dancing Dwarfs” reinvents the classic Brothers Grimm […]
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State medical examiner office coming to NKY
The state medical examiner’s office plans to open a new office at Northern Kentucky University if the Board of Regents approves the agreement at a mid-March meeting. Speaking at the House Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice, Public Safety, and Judiciary, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Budget Director Rebecca Norton said that the state’s medical examiner’s […]
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Universe’s largest black hole found to be smaller than predicted, research from NKU professor suggests
A Northern Kentucky University professor and his colleagues have discovered that one of the universe’s biggest black holes is much smaller than initially thought. The research conducted by Dirk Grupe, NKU associate professor and chair of the Department of Physics, Geology and Engineering Technology, and colleagues at the Max-Plank-Institute for Radio Astronomy in Germany have […]
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New report ranks NKU’s MBA program among nation’s best
Northern Kentucky University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program has ranked among the best in the country, according to a new report by U.S. News and World Report. This is the fourth consecutive year that the online MBA program at the Haile College of Business has appeared in this ranking. The college achieved its goal […]
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Grammy-nominated harpist to perform free concert at NKU
Grammy-nominated harpist Brandee Younger is coming to Northern Kentucky University’s Greaves Concert Hall in March to perform a free concert open to the public. Younger recently made history at the 2022 Grammy Awards as the first Black female solo artist nominated in the “Best Instrumental Composition” category for her song “Beautiful Is Black.” Over her […]
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NKU Barstool helps students meme their way through college
Written by Killian Baarlaer, arts and life editor at The Northerner Barstool NKU is NKU’s very own branch of the pop culture and sports media outlet Barstool Sports. At a university that produces what can be at times meek and aloof student experience because of a commuter-dominant student body, Barstool NKU is perhaps the strongest […]