Nestled on the fourth floor of the University Center is NKU’s Counseling Services.  Amy Clark, who has served as the director for five years now, says it’s her mission that this space be seen as...

There is a certain stigma that has been seen around student-athletes for a while, in which they are held to a standard of being the most put-together students, having serious attitudes and being almost...

Struggles with mental and emotional well-being shot up during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a study by College of Health and Human Services faculty members Dr. Rebecca Elkins and Dr. Rhyanne McDade has painted...

Northern Kentucky University hosted its third annual Student Success Summit on Friday morning, with nearly 160 participants, including 18 panelists that each spoke about different student and faculty successes,...

NKU’s Mental Health Advisory Group has launched a new initiative called the Norse Support Council. It is made of students who have taken a seven-week course to better prepare themselves in multiple areas....

As the end of the semester nears, NKU students are trying to balance their mental health with their studies. The Northerner looked at mental health awareness on campus, health counseling at NKU and talked...

One of the biggest concerns for Amy Clark, director of Student Counseling Services, during the past year has been being able to meet students’ needs—wherever they are. Because of COVID-19 and the need...

With newly appointed Provost Matt Cecil in attendance, NKU’s Board of Regents convened for their second virtual meeting of the Spring 2021 semester on Founder’s Day. The meeting opened with a message...

At today’s SGA meeting, President Ashish Vaidya delivered important campus updates, the executive board gave updates on their work this month and a resolution regarding vaccinations for out-of-state...

The international spread of the COVID-19 virus has unfortunately brought harm to many physically, but what’s often overlooked are the mental health issues brought about by the pandemic, which can be...

Content Warning: This article discusses mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know are experiencing suicidal thoughts, call or text the national suicide prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255,...

The Board of Regents’ September meeting began with the swearing in of a new regent, Ken Perry. Perry was appointed by Governor Andy Beshear for a six-year term and replaced Terry Mann, whose term expired. Perry...