Northern Kentucky University ranks among the world’s most innovative universities, according to a report by the World’s Universities with Real Impact (WURI).
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NKU to launch center for Health Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Northern Kentucky University’s Institute for Health Innovation was recently awarded $109,618 in grant funding from the Economic Development Administration as part of a five-year project. The project, totaling $1,096,180, will include launching the NKU Center for Health Entrepreneurship and Innovation (NKU-CHEI) and expanding the NKU Collaborative for Economic Engagement, a one-stop, shared-services central innovation hub […]
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Amazon selects NKU as Education Partner for Career Choice Program
Northern Kentucky University announced Tuesday that it has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees access to nearly all undergraduate opportunities at NKU. Amazon’s Career Choice program is an education benefit that helps employees to learn new skills for career success. The program meets individual learners where […]
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A look at FUEL NKU’s impact on campus, future plans
Written by Killian Baarlaer, life and arts editor at The Northerner FUEL NKU–a service that provides free food and basic necessities to any student with an ALL CARD–was visited 11,801 times, totaling 90,963 pounds of food distributed according to statistics provided by Program Coordinator Nick Bliven. In the spring semester of 2022, FUEL NKU supported […]
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NKU names next vice president of legal affairs/general counsel
Grant Garber has been named the next vice president for legal affairs/general council at Northern Kentucky University. He starts on July 18. NKU President Ashish Vaidya said that the university is “delighted” to have Garber join the campus. “With his extensive experience in public higher education and a strong commitment to ourmission, Grant will be […]
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New study ranks NKU’s graphic design program as the best in Kentucky
Northern Kentucky University’s Visual Communication Design program is back in the top spot for the best graphic design program in Kentucky, as designated by “Animation Career Review.” This is the first time since 2020 that the program has taken number one, up from number three in the 2021 rankings. Head of the NKU Art and Design […]
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Beshear selects NKU law professor for medical cannabis committee
Gov. Andy Beshear issued an executive order Tuesday to form a 17-member medical marijuana advisory committee, which will provide feedback on cannabis for Kentuckians suffering from chronic medical conditions. The committee includes members with relevant experience regarding drug use, including opioid use disorder and addiction. He also chose those familiar with advocating for medical marijuana, […]
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NKU business school announces partnership with Indian educational institution
Northern Kentucky University’s Haile College of Business announced a new partnership with SCMS Group of Educational Institutions (SCMS) in Kerala, India. The memorandum of understanding, signed Monday, will enable students of SCMS to enroll in the Haile College of Business’s master of business administration (MBA) program as well as its undergraduate degree programs. Under this […]
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Idea Challenge winners looked for ways to combat healthcare worker shortage
As burnout and emotional exhaustion amid the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a shortage of healthcare workers, an event held at NKU this week led to ideas that may combat the growing problem. The challenge, held at Northern Kentucky University’s Institute for Health Innovation on May 14, was intended to identify innovative solutions to address […]
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NKU startups pitch at statewide compeition
Three startups representing Northern Kentucky University completed a near-sweep of a recent statewide, intercollegiate pitch competition. Each of the three early-stage businesses placed in the competition and collectively walked away with $23,000 in prizes to continue to develop and pursue their business ideas. KY Pitch, an annual competition for students from Kentucky’s post-secondary universities and […]
