Enrollment is up, online classes boost new numbers
Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
January 17, 2019
Filed under Featured Story, News
On Jan. 16, NKU’s Board of Regents gathered for their first meeting of 2019. After a fall semester that fell short of enrollment expectations, President Ashish Vaidya was pleased to announce some changes that came with the new year. Enrollment trending up for start of spring semester As of the fi...
Board of Regents combat enrollment dip, form student success team
Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
September 15, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, News
Enrollment is down by an estimated 4 percent this semester and that has affected our spending for the same period. President Ashish Vaidya believes by recruiting and retaining 540 students NKU can make up for this.
Fall tuition jumps 3 percent as division budgets, positions get clipped
Sam Rosenstiel, Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, News
Undergraduate tuition is set to rise by $280 per year this fall as three university divisions are cut by $5.8 million to cover low enrollment and rising costs.
Regents approve new fees for 100 fall courses. Will you pay more?
Sam Rosenstiel, News Editor
May 3, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, News
Taking a chemistry lab next fall? How about an education course? Any computer science classes? If so, expect some extra charges on your fall tuition bill.
Pension freeze stalls cuts, buys NKU time
Sam Rosenstiel, News Editor
May 2, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Kentucky News, News
A bill to freeze NKU’s pension payment, which was set to soar to $31 million, passed April 26, interim president Gerard St. Amand told regents Wednesday.
Parking, housing and dining rates increase
Sam Rosenstiel, News Editor
March 14, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, News
NKU’s Board of Regents approved raising fees for parking passes, housing and meal plans at their Wednesday meeting. The new rates will go into effect next fall. Here’s a breakdown of the new fees.
Incoming president Vaidya addresses university on diversity, finance
Mackenzie Manley & Sam Rosenstiel, Editor-In-Chief, Copy Editor
November 9, 2017
Filed under Breaking News, Featured Story, News
NKU’s Board of Regents named Dr. Ashish K. Vaidya as the university’s sixth president at a special meeting on Thursday.
BREAKING: Dr. Ashish K. Vaidya named sixth president
Sam Rosenstiel, Copy Editor
November 9, 2017
Filed under Breaking News, Featured Story, News
NKU’s Board of Regents named Ashish K. Vaidya the university’s sixth president at a special meeting on Thursday. Vaidya currently serves as interim president at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. Before that, he served as California State University’s provost and vice president for acad...
Amand: Pension costs “biggest hurdle” for NKU budget
Sam Rosenstiel, Copy Editor
November 8, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, Kentucky News, News
"This is the biggest, biggest hurdle to anything that we can do to try to fix our budget situation, and for the state as a whole,” Amand said at a Board of Regents meeting Wednesday.
Board of Regents announce 4 percent tuition increase
Cole Grecco, News Editor
April 28, 2017
Filed under Featured Story, News
The NKU Board of Regents announced Wednesday there will be tuition increases as well as as increased prices in housing, parking and dining. With the increasing fees incoming changes to scholarships and financial aid was detailed as well. The Board of Regents also reported on employee raises as well...
St. Amand to lead NKU while Mearns replacement found
Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2017
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As expected, the NKU Board of Regents voted to approve Gerry St. Amand as interim president of the university upon the departure of current President Geoffrey Mearns. Wednesday’s vote, which was unanimous, means St. Amand will assume the office of president after spring commencement on May 7. That is ...
In case you missed it: September Board of Regents’ meeting
Mackenzie Manley, News Editor
September 9, 2016
Filed under Featured Story, News
Marking the third week of school, the Board of Regents discussed current issues on NKU’s campus, including budget cuts, sexual assault issues within the NKU community, increases in graduate enrollment and a statement regarding the ‘Welcome White Week’ fliers. The meeting was held in SU 106 on...
