Campaign for NKU: Northern Kentucky University, Greater Cincinnati Region

$75 MILLION

Further, Faster: The Campaign for NKU was publicly launched in the spring of 2019. At its completion, we humbly report that it was the largest and most successful fundraising campaign in NKU’s history.

More than 18,000 donors believed in the vision of this campaign and together raised nearly $85M, $10M over our initial goal. This incredible support is transforming lives, impacting our region and laying the groundwork for a future full of possibilities.

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This campaign exceeded every expectation, taking our campus further than anyone thought possible, faster than anyone could have imagined. President of NKU, Ashish Vaidya, and Chair of the Campaign Leadership Committee, Rich Boehne, reflected on what Further, Faster has meant to them.

OUR CASE FOR SUPPORT

Further, Faster: The Campaign for NKU will help continue NKU’s important work of educating talented minds. Join us in our mission to develop this region’s strongest asset, our people, with an investment in the leaders of tomorrow who will impact their communities, lift up the region and change the world.

Together, we can empower the future community leaders, entrepreneurs, health professionals, artists and CEOs who, as innovators and engaged citizens, will ensure the vibrancy and prosperity of Greater Cincinnati and northern Kentucky in the coming decades. Your support takes our students, university and region further, helping deserving students access higher education, complete their educational goals no matter the challenges and engage with their communities. You can change lives, create leaders and transform the region and beyond. Together, we will build our tomorrow, today.

This is our purpose—it’s what drives us further, faster.

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$84.8M Raised

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STORIES OF SUCCESS

Playing for Our Community
For Drew McDonald, Northern Kentucky University’s Department of Athletics is a family tradition. His mother, Christie, played Norse basketball; his father, Jeff, played tennis; and his uncle, Bill Aker, was NKU’s celebrated baseball coach between 1971-2000.

Making an Impact
After 13 years of working in direct patient care at The Christ Hospital, Kelly Spradling returned to Northern Kentucky University to get her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing degree in NKU's ABSN program.

Taking Education Further
Parker Kain is hard-working, energetic and passionate about Northern Kentucky University, and he’s made his mark in numerous ways since arriving on campus.