Northern Kentucky University has adopted a new policy under state law allowing the university to fire faculty for financial reasons, including tenured positions. NKU’s Board of Regents passed the policy Wednesday ahead of the state’s Oct. 1 deadline for adoption, with two dissenting votes from regents who belong to the university’s faculty and staff. Passed […]
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Saints and Norse notes
NKU women’s soccer streak ends Northern Kentucky University’s women’s soccer team was part of history Sunday – but not the kind the Norse wanted. Morehead State handed NKU (4-1) its first loss of the season, 2-0. The Eagles beat the Norse for the first time in program history (NKU is still 8-1-1 overall) and scored […]
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Is your child ready for kindergarten? What NKY parents should know before school starts
Kentucky’s newest crop of kindergarteners is right around the corner from screening that looks at how “ready” they are to begin their K-12 journey and whether students need more support. The “readiness” assessment reflects less on a student and more on the support systems available for that child from birth to age 5, said Dr. […]
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From Highland Heights to world stage: Jesse Randall makes history as first NKU Norse in a World Cup
Former Northern Kentucky University men’s soccer star Jesse Randall made history on the global stage last month. He became the first Norse player to compete in a FIFA World Cup. Representing New Zealand, Randall took the field June 15 during its Group G opening match against Iran. The contest was in Los Angeles. “For it […]
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Police: Body of missing NKU student Murry Foust found after weeks-long search
After weeks of searching, the body of Murry Foust has been discovered by an independently organized search party, the Covington Police Department confirmed Sunday. The body of the missing 22-year-old Northern Kentucky University student was found in Wilder, Kentucky, according to police. The Covington Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division and Evidence Collection Unit are actively […]
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NKU nursing grads earn 100% license test pass rate
100% of this year’s Northern Kentucky University Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates have passed their licensing exams, a representative from the university informed LINK nky on Wednesday. In order to become licensed nurses, graduates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination, or NCLEX. The university has sported an average pass rate of 99.6% over […]
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Covington Police, NKU ask public for help to find missing student
Covington Police are asking the community for help in locating a missing city resident and student at Northern Kentucky University. Murry (Alexis) Foust, age 22, was last seen Monday, April 27, according to Covington PD. Surveillance footage put Foust’s last known location in Latonia. “Northern Kentucky University is aware that one of our students, Murry […]
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Northern Kentucky University receives gold Military Friendly rating
Northern Kentucky University has received a gold rating from Military Friendly, a organization that surveys and rates institutions and employers on their willingness and programing effectiveness for both veterans and active-duty service members and their families, for 2026. Gold ranks are conferred upon institutions that score within the top 10% of the organization’s surveys. “At […]
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Dean of NKU’s College of Informatics, Kevin Kirby, to step down
After 15 years at the helm of Northern Kentucky University’s College of Informatics (COI), Dean Kevin Kirby is preparing to return to his roots. Provost Diana McGill announced today that Kirby will step down from his deanship at the end of June to rejoin the faculty, marking the end of a transformative era that spanned […]
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NKU to close Callahan Hall and Northern Terrace
Residents of NKU’s East Residential Village received an email on March 20, informing them that their current housing option would no longer be available starting Fall 2026. The East Village will permanently close starting next academic year and students who had reserved spots to live there have been offered other options. Reasons for this change […]
