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Dr. Ashish Vaidya (2017-2022) left, Bonita Brown (2023-present) center. The successing president will be announced Sept. 13.

Presidential search to come to an end tomorrow?

Killian Baarlaer, Arts and Life Editor September 12, 2023

NKU’s search for its seventh president has been conducted in confidentiality over the last several months to ensure the strongest pool of candidates be considered for the post. With the long and winding...

Bonita Brown announced as NKU interim president

Bonita Brown announced as NKU interim president

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor January 18, 2023

Bonita Brown, previously vice president and chief strategy officer, was confirmed as Northern Kentucky University’s interim president at the Jan. 18 Board of Regents meeting. She was name dropped...

Bonita Brown, current vice president and chief strategy officer, has been at NKU since August 2019.

NKU name drops Bonita Brown as potential interim president

Emily Sisk, News Editor January 17, 2023

The Northerner will continue to provide updates on this breaking news story. Bonita Brown, current vice president and chief strategy officer, will be considered for NKU’s interim president position...

Over 1,300 graduates were recognized on Saturday, Dec. 17 at Truist Arena.

NKU honors over 1,300 graduates

Emily Sisk, News Editor December 18, 2022

NKU’s Fall Commencement ceremony was held Saturday, Dec. 17 at Truist Arena. Two ceremonies took place, with the College of Education, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Informatics occurring...

What you missed at SGA: Last presidential visit and first resolution

What you missed at SGA: Last presidential visit and first resolution

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor December 6, 2022

At their last meeting of the semester, the Student Government Association saw a short visit from President Ashish Vaidya before his departure on Dec. 19 and a reading of the 2022-2023 administration’s...

Students walk across the Northern Kentucky University campus plaza.

‘Who are we?’ NKU Faculty Senate releases statements urging transparency, inclusion amid transitions

Emily Sisk, News Editor December 5, 2022

NKU should decline the authorization of charter schools, consider faculty principles in its budget Repositioning Plan and conduct an open presidential search, according to statements released by NKU’s...

NKU President Ashish Vaidya is departing from presidency on Dec. 19, 2022.

UPDATE: What’s next for NKU, why Vaidya’s set to leave – Board of Regents Chair speaks

Emily Sisk, News Editor November 22, 2022

NKU may be lucky to have an interim president lined out by the beginning of 2023, according to Board of Regents Chair Rich Boehne. While the board plans to move as quickly as possible over the next...

Everything you need to know about NKUs budget deficit so far

Everything you need to know about NKU’s budget deficit so far

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor November 21, 2022

Northern Kentucky University announced an unexpected $18.7 million budget shortfall and the Reposition Plan to combat it at a budget and strategic meeting held Oct. 6. The news has rippled across the campus...

What you missed at SGA: Addressing budget deficit and athletic programs

What you missed at SGA: Addressing budget deficit and athletic programs

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor November 1, 2022

Top university officials spoke at this week’s Student Government Association meeting about the $18.7 million deficit and listened to student concerns, an inaugural move for a series of student listening...

A deeper dive into NKU budget deficit: Causes, changes, impacts and response

A deeper dive into NKU budget deficit: Causes, changes, impacts and response

Mildred Nguyen and Emily Sisk October 31, 2022

Northern Kentucky University announced an unexpected budget deficit of $18.7 million as well as a plan for combating it at a budget and strategic update meeting on Oct. 6. Following the meeting, top university...

Panhellenic bid day took place Sept. 11 and around 100 women accepted bids.

Greek life slump, new coordinator seeks to increase membership

Emily Sisk, News Editor October 12, 2022

Greek life recruitment suffered a tremendous blow at universities around the nation this year, and NKU was no exception.  Michele Adams, newly hired Fraternity and Sorority Life and Civic Engagement...

NKU responds to $18.7 million deficit at budget meeting

NKU responds to $18.7 million deficit at budget meeting

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor October 8, 2022

In light of an unexpected revenue shortfall, university officials announced widespread reductions in spending to counter the deficit at a meeting with the campus community Thursday afternoon. Among...

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