Vaidya discusses strategic framework, retention issues at SGA
Noelle Horn, Assistant News Editor
October 22, 2019
President Ashish Vaidya addressed the concerns of students and shared updates in regards to NKU’s strategic framework, enrollment and how NKU can best serve the region. Student success is priority Success by Design, a strategic framework that prioritizes students’ success, is a response to co...
Darrin Horn seals the deal as NKU MBB coach
Sierra Newton, Sports Editor
April 26, 2019
It’s official! The new men’s basketball coach Darrin Horn stepped foot into his new home of BB&T Arena Thursday afternoon. The press conference opened with remarks from President Ashish Vaidya and NKU Athletic Director Ken Bothof—welcoming Horn and his family to the NKU community.
Five questions with the sixth president
April 1, 2019
He's traveled the world, taught at universities around the country and now that he's arrived at NKU, do you truly know Dr. Ashish Vaidya? The Northerner: Throughout all your travels, what’s been your favorite food? Dr. Ashish Vaiyda: "We are foodies, my family; we are food snobs ... we have extremel...
Vaidya installed as NKU’s sixth president
March 30, 2019
Family, friends, colleagues and students welcomed in the sixth president of Northern Kentucky University, Dr. Ashish Vaidya on Friday during his official installation. Vaidya assumed the role as president on July 1, 2018, but was formally recognized during the installation. Vaidya thanked everyon...
Fact check: Is NKU MBB Coach Brannen leaving for Alabama?
March 25, 2019
Why are we even asking this question? With being the second winningest coach in NKU history and taking two trips to the NCAA tournament as well as an NIT debut in the first three years of Division I eligibility, these types of talks come about.
Pensions: Bills could freeze NKU’s payment or help school leave system
Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
March 25, 2019
Another spring, another pension crisis. Universities across the commonwealth could soon feel the strain of Kentucky’s underfunded state retirement system through sweeping budget cuts. But as the legislative session draws to a close, two new bills are aimed at solving the pension quandary. One...
Local CEO to head Business College as interim dean
Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
December 18, 2018
Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer, the founding CEO of Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI) Cincinnati, has been brought on as interim dean of the Haile/US Bank College of Business.
What’s with the whiteboards? NKU looks for feedback
Sam Rosenstiel, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2018
So far, President Ashish Vaidya said his core team has had over 1,700 face-to-face interactions with students, staff, faculty and community members through over 70 different “Talkshop” sessions.
Vaidya: After troubling events, NKU ‘no place for hate’
Sam Rosenstiel, Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2018
NKU president Dr. Ashish Vaidya called for a unified campus in light of recent violence around the country.
6 questions with NKU’s 6th president Dr. Ashish Vaidya
Mackenzie Manley & Sam Rosenstiel, Editor-in-Chief & Copy Editor
November 9, 2017
Dr. Ashish Vaidya was named NKU’s sixth president on Thursday, and he will be sworn in as Northern Kentucky University’s sixth president on July 1, 2018. The father of two (three if you count Coco, his chihuahua) currently serves as interim president at St. Cloud University in Minnesota. Befo...
