Nunn Hall is home to CHase Law School - one of three law schools located in Kentucky. It offers extensive opportunities to gain valuable practical experience beyond the classroom through its exceptional clinical externship program. It was founded in 1930 and has since graduated many successful lawyers, including 48 Chase Alumni who were sworn into the Supreme Court Bar in October, 2006.

Nunn Hall is named for Louie B. Nunn. While he was Governor of Kentucky in 1968, Mr. Nunn signed the legislation creating Northern Kentucky State College.