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Dr. Cady Short-Thompson exits the presidential installation in Truist Arena on Friday.

“It’s about time”: NKU holds inauguration for first woman president

Emily Sisk, Managing Editor April 26, 2024

Dr. Cady Short-Thompson was officially celebrated as Northern Kentucky University's seventh president in a packed house at Truist Arena Friday afternoon. The president was welcomed with multiple standing...

Short-Thompson became NKUs seventh president back in September 2023.

What’s the presidential inauguration? Here’s what you need to know

Braden White, Editor-in-Chief April 22, 2024

A tradition for NKU and many other American universities—the presidential inauguration is a formal academia event that celebrates the past and looks toward the future of what lies ahead for a university's...

Member of the Black Alumni Council who were in attendance gather for a photo.

PHOTOS: Stylish sneakers and formal fashion meet at Black Alumni Council’s SneakerBall

Killian Baarlaer, News Editor February 3, 2024

A crowd of alumni, students and other community members gathered in the Campus Rec Center for the Black Alumni Council (BAC) SneakerBall Friday night, but these visitors weren’t dressed for a workout.  Guests...

Januarys Board of Regents meeting saw the appointment of a new provost and plans for a new Welcome Center.

NKU Welcome Center will move into University Center, new provost appointed

Emily Sisk, Managing Editor January 17, 2024

New Welcome Center A $2 million renovation project will result in the new location of NKU’s Welcome Center in the fall of 2025, according to Ryan Padgett, assistant vice president and chief enrollment...

Provost Matt Cecil switching roles, College of Arts and Sciences Dean to fill spot

Provost Matt Cecil switching roles, College of Arts and Sciences Dean to fill spot

Emily Sisk, Managing Editor January 5, 2024

Dr. Matt Cecil, who has served as provost and executive vice president of Academic Affairs since 2021, is officially transitioning roles to become “special advisor to the president,” according...

President Short-Thompson meets with student government

President Short-Thompson meets with student government

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor October 24, 2023

President Cady Short-Thompson answered questions on enrollment, infrastructure, dining and faculty numbers at this week’s Student Government Association meeting. The president has focused primarily...

Five things you didn’t know about President Cady Short-Thompson

Five things you didn’t know about President Cady Short-Thompson

Braden White, Emily Sisk, and Mildred Nguyen October 2, 2023

Dr. Cady Short-Thompson was announced as the seventh president of Northern Kentucky University on Sept. 13. As she officially stepped into office on Oct. 2, The Northerner shines a spotlight on five...

Interim President Bonita Brown (left) served as the first female in a presidential role at NKU. Cady Short-Thompson (right) will be the university’s first female president.

“She’s one of us:” Key campus figures react to new president

Emily Sisk, Killian Baarlaer, Mildred Nguyen, and Braden White September 13, 2023

After a search spanning several months, NKU has named Dr. Cady Short-Thompson as its seventh president.  Short-Thompson started her career at NKU as a professor in the communication department and...

Dr. Cady Short-Thompson has been appointed as NKUs seventh president.

NKU announces Cady Short-Thompson as seventh president

Mildred Nguyen and Emily Sisk September 13, 2023

Dr. Cady Short-Thompson has been appointed to serve as the seventh president of Northern Kentucky University. The Board of Regents approved Short-Thompson’s appointment by unanimous vote at a packed...

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