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Nunn Hall, home of Chase College of Law, is currently being renovated.

Proposal would move Chase College of Law, UK Medical School to Covington

Killian Baarlaer, News Editor March 28, 2024

The Kentucky Senate released a draft of the 2024-2026 biennial budget that would include $150 million to build a new facility in Covington for Chase College of Law and the NKU Campus of UK’s College...

President Cady Short-Thompson talks with The Northerner in the presidential conference room.

President by day, professor by night

Emily Sisk, Managing Editor March 27, 2024

While NKU President Cady Short-Thompson has only been in her presidential role since October of 2023, she will be adding another responsibility to her to-do list in the fall: professor. Short-Thompson...

Two slates have announced they are running for SGA presidency: Lucy Burns/Collin Jarrell (left) and Tyana Rasberry/Bryanna Hall (right).

Two slates running for student government presidency

Emily Sisk, Managing Editor March 26, 2024

The annual Student Government Association (SGA) elections are around the corner, with voting taking place on March 27-28. Two slates have announced their campaign for the president/vice president seats:...

Research team members work in a greenhouse on site. (Provided)

Now you see them, now you don’t: NKU professor studying spring ephemeral plants

Killian Baarlaer, News Editor March 24, 2024

Spring ephemerals spend just a few weeks above ground in the early spring before retiring back to the soil. Their sparse weeks of liveliness are well spent, however, hosting scores of voracious pollinator...

The Northerner sat down with four distinct participants in the INKUBATOR to talk about their experiences and see where their business is now. (Photos provided)

Student and alumni-owned businesses shine through INKUBATOR program

Killian Baarlaer and Emily Sisk March 23, 2024

Northern Kentucky University hosts many student entrepreneurs and young business ideas. The INKUBATOR program—cleverly named to incorporate NKU—is a 12-week business accelerator open to any student...

A juvenile baboon grooming an infant baboon at the Uaso Ngiro Baboon Project research site in the summer of 2023. (Provided by Dr. Monica Wakefield)

NKU Baboon Project traveled to conference in Los Angeles

Eros Ritchie, Reporter March 23, 2024

On March 20, four Northern Kentucky University students headed off to Los Angeles for the American Association of Biological Anthropologists (AABA) conference to showcase their research on juvenile...

From left to right: James Renton, Melanie Crespo, Analiese Burks-Maye and Collin Jarrell served as student panelists at the Student Government Associations Victor Talks discussing anti-diversity, equity and inclusion legislation.

Future of DEI still in limbo, potential NKU impacts discussed at SGA Victor Talks

Emily Sisk, Managing Editor March 21, 2024

The future of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives is still in limbo for Kentucky universities.  NKU student panelists, professors and an administrator led the discussion about Kentucky...

The bright flame of the candlelight on Loch Norse.

‘He was larger than life’: NKU student remembered at candlelight vigil

Braden White, Editor-in-Chief March 20, 2024

Family members, friends and NKU community members gathered together on the bridge of Loch Norse Wednesday night to celebrate the life of an NKU student who died last month.  The vigil was organized...

The Wellness Kiosk in Norse Commons has several health-related items that NKU students, staff and faculty can access for free. (Photo by Killian Baarlaer and Shae Meade)

New ‘vending machine’ in Norse Commons: What is it and how does it work?

Shae Meade, Reporter March 19, 2024

A new "vending machine" has been added to Norse Commons, but it doesn't contain any chips or sodas. Instead, the products are health-related and free. Items like COVID-19 tests, wound care kits and...

A rendering created by Flad Architects and Omni Architects for the renovated Science Center. (Provided)

Plans for Science Center expansion discussed at Board of Regents Meeting Monday

Killian Baarlaer, News Editor March 12, 2024

At today’s Board of Regents meeting, the board heard a report explaining the scope and rationale for a project that will expand and upgrade the Dorothy Westerman Herrmann Science Center.   The...

NKU student remembered for compassionate personality

Braden White, Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2024

You could often find Lawson Murdock, a third-year NKU finance major, listening to country music. Friends remember Murdock, who died Feb. 20, for his particular interest in Morgan Wallen. “I remember...

NKU students will travel to the Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 29 for a rally against anti-DEI bills.

SGA invites students to rally against anti-DEI legislation

Braden White and Emily Sisk February 28, 2024

Northern Kentucky University’s Student Government Association (SGA) is inviting students to a rally opposing legislation which seeks to dismantle universities’ diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. SGA...

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