Northern Kentucky University officials broke ground on an expansion of the Dorothy Westerman Herrmann Science Center in a ceremony at the Highland Heights campus on Thursday, Oct. 31.
Northern Kentucky University honored more than 2,000 graduates over two ceremonies during the university’s 52nd Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 14.
Northern Kentucky University will recognize five distinguished alumni and faculty at the annual Alumni Awards on Friday, Feb. 7. Gaby Batshoun, Joe Meyer, Julie Kirkpatrick, Jenny Collopy and Steve Newman will be honored for their outstanding achievements and distinguished service to the community at the Alumni Awards Dinner and Celebration.
Join us for 1,968 Minutes of Giving as we celebrate NKU’s 57th birthday! NKU Founders’ Day is one of the best opportunities to celebrate the place we all call home and support opportunities for current and future Norse.
In the 1970s, Dr. Larry Giesmann began his tenure at Northern Kentucky University, bringing a passion for biology and an unwavering commitment to his students. This dedication has now culminated in the establishment of the Dr. Larry A. Giesmann Endowed Professorship in Biology, a significant contribution that will shape the future of NKU’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Twenty-five years ago, NKU and the College of Business, now Haile College, embarked on a journey to drive innovation and entrepreneurship for the region.
Lunsford Academy is More than What's in a Name
In classrooms, the W. Bruce Lunsford Academy for Law, Business + Technology at Chase College of Law is all about, well, law, businesses and technology. In its extended classroom, it is community of students and alumni for shared interests and professional pursuits.
Work Hard and Persevere
For Larissa Jones, the greatest aspect of receiving a degree from Northern Kentucky University is her two young children, Sawyer and Lydia, watching her walk across the stage after three years of hard work.
Preparing Haile Students for Success
The Haile College of Business hosted its tenth annual Business Week event in fall semester 2024. Business Week is a testament to our resolute dedication to experiential learning at Northern Kentucky University.
New Understanding of Evolution
This summer, Dr. Monica Wakefield, director of the anthropology and evolutionary studies programs at NKU, will begin annually bringing cohorts of students to the Uaso Ngiro Baboon Project (UNBP) in Laikipia, Kenya as part of a three-year, $257,596 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
NKU Cybersecurity Expands Its Reach
As 2025 begins, the impact of Northern Kentucky University’s cybersecurity programs continues to grow. Last year, the National Security Agency renewed NKU’s designation as Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education for a third 5-year term.
Instilling Passion for Philanthropy
For Dr. Julie Olberding, philanthropy and education are inseparable. In the 20 years since she was hired on at NKU as a lecturer, she has been committed to showing students how they can make a difference outside of the classroom—a commitment she carried over from her previous career working in the nonprofit sector.
The Power of Our Story
The Power of Our Story: A Symposium about Place-Based Storytelling and the Black Freedom Struggle was a partnership between NKU’s Black Studies program, Black and Brown Educators of Excellence, the College of Education and National Geographic hosted in the University Center ballroom. The event was the launch of the inaugural 2892 Miles to Go program in Cincinnati/northern Kentucky supported by the National Geographic Society.
A Continuum of Learning
Dr. Denise “De-Dee” Foti and Dr. Sonia Vishneski have a longstanding friendship and working relationship that began when they first started working together at the Jefferson College of Health Sciences in 2007. They're partnering together once again to promote and build a relationship between NKU and the Salem Veterans Affairs Health Care System that will allow FNP and PMHNP graduates to train for the next steps in their career.
Northern Kentucky University has announced that former coach and longtime athletics director, Jane Meier, will be honored with a banner inside Truist Arena memorializing her contributions to Norse Athletics during her career, which spanned 31 years.
Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball coach Darrin Horn reached a remarkable milestone on Saturday, Dec. 7. The Norse men’s basketball team defeated the IU Indianapolis Jaguars in a high energy 66-64 game. The victory marked Coach Horn’s 100th win with Northern Kentucky University.
Northern Kentucky University Athletics announced its next class of Norse greats to enter the David Lee Holt NKU Hall of Fame. The honorees were inducted on Friday, Jan. 10, and recognized on Saturday, Jan. 11, during the men's and women's basketball doubleheader at Truist Arena.
