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President Mearns writes Thank You Notes in a Thursday Night Live skit. Mearns crashed the student comedy show Thursday night.

President Mearns crashes the party at student comedy night

Kerry Skiff, Copy Editor August 23, 2014

Instead of resting from the first week of classes, NKU President Geoffrey Mearns decided to make a guest appearance at a student-run comedy event. Thursday Night Live, the NKU take on the popular late-night...

NKU President Geoffrey Mearns speaks about the coming year during his Fall 2014 Convocation. The NKU Fall 2014 Convocation was held in Greaves Hall on NKU campus on Friday, Aug. 15, 2014.

Strategic plan numbers paint a bright picture

Richard Cracchiolo, News Editor August 20, 2014

President Mearns and the other members of NKU’s Fuel the Flame campaign released tangible numbers stating target goals as well as how far the university has come towards reaching those goals and where...

NKU President Geoffrey Mearns speaks about the coming year during his Fall 2014 Convocation. The NKU Fall 2014 Convocation was held in Greaves Hall on NKU campus on Friday, Aug. 15, 2014.

Convocation speech reminds university why it’s special

Richard Cracchiolo, News Editor August 15, 2014

Northern Kentucky University’s original dedication was held on a cold November morning in 1961, according to President Mearns. He said that many elected officials spoke with optimism that a $1 million...

Mearns was hired to be Ball State Universitys 17th president.

From maintenance to law, Mearns has done it all.

Mac Payton, News editor October 9, 2013

Geoffrey Mearns has never been one to shy away from opportunities. From working hard on a maintenance staff, to prosecuting the Italian mafia in New York City, to becoming NKU’s fifth president, opportunities...

President Mearns kicks off series to highlight humanities in academia

Erin Mullins, Staff Writer September 19, 2013

The path to becoming the president of NKU began in a non-traditional way, President Geoffrey Mearns told a crowd of students, faculty, friends and family on Wednesday as the first speaker in a semester-long...

University releases draft of strategic plan

University releases draft of strategic plan

Kevin Schultz, Editor-in-Chief August 30, 2013

The NKU Strategic Planning Committee released the first draft of the NKU 2013-18 Strategic Plan which included student success, talent development, academic innovation, community engagement and institutional...

Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Eggs N Issues breakfast on August 13 at Receptions Banquet and Conference Center in Erlanger, Kentucky was a chance for business owners from around the area to meet the new NKU Athletic Director Ken Bothof and talk about his bold new vision of NKU Athletics. NKU President Geoffrey Mearns answers questions from business owners about how he sees the future of Northern Kentucky Universitys athletic program.

New athletic director celebrates ‘a new day in NKU athletics’ with Chamber of Commerce

Kevin Schultz, Editor-in-Chief August 13, 2013

It may only have been his second official day, but Northern Kentucky University’s new Director of Athletics Ken Bothof wasted no time sitting around the office. Bothof spent this morning alongside...

Tobacco task force meets for early planning

Richard Cracchiolo, Contributing writer March 5, 2013

NKU’s tobacco policy task force met for the first time last week to begin discussing NKU’s transition to a tobacco free campus. The task force will meet once every week or two and will feed the...

BREAKING: NKU to go tobacco free

Claire Higgins, Editor-in-chief January 9, 2013

The Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents voted today to transform the campus into a completely tobacco-free space. NKU will join the University of Kentucky and Morehead State University as one...

Search for VP of Student Affairs begins

Caitlin Centner, Staff Writer October 25, 2012

The search for the vice president for student affairs is underway at Northern Kentucky University. A search committee, appointed by President Geoffrey Mearns, includes nine members. Gerard St. Amand,...

Mearns talks with students, faculty on listening tour

Mac Payton, Contributing writer October 11, 2012

In the second stop of a 26-part listening tour, Northern Kentucky University President Geoffrey Mearns met with a small group of campus constituents Wednesday afternoon to discuss what they think of the...

Ceremony planned to install new president

Ceremony planned to install new president

Kevin Schultz, Staff writer October 11, 2012

Northern Kentucky University will install Geoffrey Mearns as its fifth president during a unique inaugural ceremony set to take place Oct. 26 at The Bank of Kentucky Center. Doors to the event will open...

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