In the end, it was just too many injuries to overcome for the Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball team. First it was Sam Vinson’s injury in December, Cade Meyer left the team in February and then Keeyan Itejere went down in late February and was limited from that point. On top of that, key reserve […]
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Indy bound! Norse with furious comeback to take out Wright State
Northern Kentucky men’s basketball team shook off a dreadful start to defeat Wright State 99-97 in overtime in the Horizon League Conference Tournament quarterfinals, advancing to the semifinals to face Milwaukee.
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Hardin Fast: NKY sports news from NKU, TMU, VMA, Lloyd, Cooper, CovCath, St. Henry and more
Lloyd Memorial High School basketball player EJ Walker has not wasted any time showing who leads the race for his college services. End of season basketball honors have quickly piled up for area high school and college players, and some prestigious scholarships were recently designated. It’s all part of the fastest thousand words in sports. […]
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NKU implements Direct Admit Program to streamline student enrollment
Northern Kentucky University has launched a new Direct Admit Program to streamline the admissions process and reduce barriers to entry, offering qualified students the opportunity to bypass the application process and application fee and receive a direct offer of admission based on predetermined criteria.
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NKU programs attract non-locals with strong local demands
This story originally appeared in the March 1, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To subscribe and get stories like this first, click here. Logan Pendleton was shocked, when she first started at NKU as the director of admissions, at how supportive everyone at the university was. “One of the things that stood out to […]
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Economic development: How does Northern Kentucky stack up?
Northern Kentucky is facing challenges due to an aging population, an increasingly diverse population, and a slowing population growth, but is working to address these issues with affordable housing, educational opportunities, and access to medical care, transportation routes, and entertainment.
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What’s at stake for NKU on Saturday at Wright State? The scenarios below
NKU has secured at least the No. 5 seed in the Horizon League conference tournament, with a potential for as high as the No. 3 seed, depending on how things shake out in the final set of regular season games on Saturday.
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Hardin Fast: NKY sports news from NKU, Newport, NewCath, 9th Region, 8th Region, Beechwood, Bellevue and points in between
All-region basketball teams are piling up quickly. Bellevue girls basketball is speeding through milestones. Similarly, it didn’t take long for Gia Jones to set a basketball record at Beechwood, and it hasn’t taken Griffin Starks much time to rack up some college basketball offers at Newport. Likewise, here are the fastest thousand words in sports. […]
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NKY Chamber panel discusses DEI in local business
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce hosted a panel discussion on diversity, equity and inclusion to explore how local businesses can use DEI to make their organizations welcoming to an ever-changing pool of customers and prospective workers.
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Hardin Fast: NKY sports news from NKU, CovCath, Holy Cross, Highlands, Ryle, Ludlow plus 8th and 10th Regions and more
Highlands swept the freshman and junior varsity boys basketball tournament championships at the 2024 Jack Kaelin NKY Freshman Regional Tournament, while Holy Cross senior Julia Hunt became the fifth Northern Kentucky student-athlete to be honored with a LaRosa’s weekly MVP honor.
