Northern Kentucky University is working with the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs to host the largest class of participants at the annual summer program on NKU’s campus in two separate sessions. The first session will begin on June 11 and the second on July 9. The Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs brings students from across Kentucky together […]
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LISTEN: Matching Student Passion with Business Ideas – Zac Strobl, NKU’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
This week on Mind Your Business NKY!, LINK nky CEO Lacy Starling and Business Reporter Kenton Hornbeck discuss their first jobs back in the day…and what has led to a national decrease in the ‘kids’ working today. Kenton and Lacy dive into our new print story examining the reasons why the teenage labor rate has decreased […]
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NKU’s Chase College of Law achieves series of firsts
In a series of firsts, Professor Jack Harrison will become the first Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law faculty member to hold the college’s first endowed academic chair in its 130-year history. Beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, Harrison will hold the David and Nancy Wolf Chair in Ethics and Professional Identity, endowed this […]
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How NKU, Highland Heights leaders have partnered up: ‘We’ve done such tremendous work here’
Northern Kentucky State College held its grand ribbon cutting in 1968, with residents lining US 27 to support the new institution. The small Northern Kentucky town of Highland Heights had seized the moment, with the state college located next to the city’s borders. Now-Highland Heights mayor Gregory Meyers had a vision, though, to seize the […]
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Zach Beard continues NKU men’s golf winning streak as he takes home the Jewell
A crowd gathered around the 18th green at Elks Run Golf Club in Batavia, Ohio on April 11 as Zach Beard holed a 25-foot putt to force a playoff against Bellarmine’s Ballard Harris. The Northern Kentucky University freshman and chemistry major from Cincinnati fired scores of 72, 68, 68 for a total score of 208 […]
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NKU to host National Civics Bee
Northern Kentucky University is set to host the 2023 National Civics Bee, an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. On April 29, from 10 a.m. to noon, students will compete in a live quiz event in front of their friends, family and a panel of […]
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NKU Faculty Senate: No-confidence vote against Board of Regents a ‘last resort measure’
The Northern Kentucky University Faculty Senate discussed a possible resolution for a no-confidence vote against the NKU Board of Regents on Monday, though the Faculty Senate president said the vote would be a last-resort measure. The resolution was discussed during a regularly scheduled Faculty Senate meeting, but no action was taken. NKU Faculty Senate President […]
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NKU College of Education to host Diverse Educator Career Fair
Northern Kentucky University’s College of Education is hosting its annual Diverse Educator Career Fair on April 27 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. in Griffin Hall. The fair is aimed at currently licensed professionals and people with bachelor’s degrees without a license but who are interested in the field. Attendees can find networking and interviewing […]
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NKU Haile College of Business students place third at 2023 Econ Games
Students in Northern Kentucky University’s Haile College of Business stood out with their performance at the 2023 Econ Games, finishing third out of 18 teams with the youngest team in the competition. The joint program, developed by NKU and University of Kentucky to connect students with industry partners, allowed students to showcase their economic business […]
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NKU new tool helps students struggling with mental health due to pandemic
The Institute for Health Innovation at Northern Kentucky University has a new tool to help students experiencing psychological distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students and community members now have access to a new website called “Mental Health Warriors,” which provides information and coping tools to those who continue to suffer from post-pandemic psychological distress. Approximately 600 […]
