Bold, ambitious, patient… and impatient.
That’s how Northern Kentucky University President Cady Short-Thompson described President Emeritus James Votruba at his celebration of life Wednesday...
Sophie McEwen, Assistant News Editor
• March 19, 2025
NKU’s fourth president, James C. Votruba died on Tuesday at the age of 79, according to a mass email from current President Cady Short-Thompson.
Votruba became president in 1997 and served until...
Northern Kentucky University President Cady Short-Thompson will be awarded $124,931 as an incentive for her strong performance over the past year.
The Board of Regents approved the bonus during the...
Northern Kentucky University agreed to pay more than $150,000 to former Chief Diversity Officer Darryl Peal in agreement with his resignation from the university.
Through a request of open records,...
Tuesday night was possibly the highest-stakes moment in the presidential campaigns of former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as they squared off in their first—and possibly only—debate.
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Editor’s note: The writer of this article is part of the Political Communication course taught by President Short-Thompson and Hart.
President Cady Short-Thompson and Dr. Zachary Hart delivered...
1. President Short-Thompson, you are approaching the one-year mark for being president at NKU. What is something about this job that has surprised you?
A: There are always so many different things that...
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...
While NKU President Cady Short-Thompson has only been in her presidential role since October of 2023, she will be adding another responsibility to her to-do list in the fall: professor.
Short-Thompson...
The annual Student Government Association (SGA) elections are around the corner, with voting taking place on March 27-28.
Two slates have announced their campaign for the president/vice president seats:...
In the bustling heart of NKU, a dedicated and dynamic leader has been making waves in the world of international student affairs. Shreya Acharya serves as the president of the International Student...
With Dr. Cady Short-Thompson, Northern Kentucky University’s seventh president, in office effective Oct. 2, interim president Bonita Brown looks toward her next steps.
Toward future tasks
For starters,...
