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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Shakespeare’s classic comedy ‘Twelfth Night’ comes to NKU
Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts continues its theater and dance season with William Shakespeare’s timeless classic “Twelfth Night.” The play will run from February 16-26, at NKU’s Stauss Theatre. “Shipwrecked on the shores of the kingdom of Illyria, Viola believes herself alone in the world, and her twin brother drowned,” according to a release […]
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NKU alone atop Horizon heading into rematch with Milwaukee
NKU is heading into the final weekend of January in sole possession of first place in the Horizon League. “Still at the top of the league, but we’re not satisfied at all,” said NKU junior guard Marques Warrick. “We practice every day like it’s going to be our last game going into it. So, that’s […]
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“Sammy Burrow” Vinson’s confidence helps Norse to the top of Horizon
The moxie that Sam Vinson carries isn’t necessarily intentional, rather something that comes natural to the Norse sophomore. “Sam is a guy that has great swag. We call him Sammy Burrow,” Northern Kentucky University basketball coach Darrin Horn said. “He has a certain presence and confidence to him.” Sam’s swag for the Norse has helped them […]
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NKU floats name for potential interim president
The Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents is expected to consider a resolution to appoint Bonita Brown, vice president and chief strategy officer at NKU, as the university’s interim president at their meeting on Wednesday. The resolution, announced in an agenda sent out Tuesday afternoon, comes after the abrupt departure of former NKU President Ashish Vaidya, […]
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1,300 graduates to be honored at NKU commencement Saturday
Over 1,300 students will be honored this Saturday at NKU’s 50th Commencement ceremony. Students who completed requirements for graduation from the College of Education, College of Arts & Sciences, and the College of Informatics will be honored at 10 a.m. Students in the Haile College of Business and the College of Health and Human Services […]
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NKU launches Newport History Walk App
Northern Kentucky University has launched Newport History Walk, a new App that takes users on a six-stop, self-guided tour of the river city’s history. Users can listen to a short podcast at each stop about the historic site. The tour includes stops at the following historical sites: The Newport History Walk App takes about an hour […]
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NKU will not oversee Northern Kentucky charter schools
A charter school pilot is coming to Northern Kentucky, but the region’s largest university will not be its authorizer. Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents declined to take action Tuesday to be the authorizer — the institution that can approve, deny, and oversee a charter school — ending months of speculation about a project for […]
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NKU dean of College of Health and Human Services to retire
Northern Kentucky University’s (NKU) dean of the College of Health and Human Services since 2018, Dale Stephenson, will retire at the end of the fall 2022 semester. Beginning in the spring 2023 semester, Gannon Tagher, who has been with the university since 2005 will serve as interim dean. Tagher currently serves NKU as the […]
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Transportation cabinet offering new scholarship in construction management
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is expanding its two civil engineering scholarship programs to include a construction management scholarship, which provides tuition assistance, hands-on experience, and employment after graduation. KYTC will award up to 30 new scholarships for the 2022-2023 school year to prospective and current college students pursuing civil engineering and engineering technology degrees. […]