Decreased state funding, online institutions among challenges for NKU
Classes begin Monday for students at Northern Kentucky University. Today the president had a message for the people who will teach them.Nearly four months to the minute after being named president,...
View ArticleNKU Head Coach Dawn Plitzuweit
To wrap up her series on the start of women’s college basketball practices in the area, Northern Kentucky University’s new head coach, Dawn Plitzuweit, is in The Front Row with Betsy Ross to talk about...
View ArticleDr. Martin Giesbrecht, Professor Emeritus from NKU
On the Money with Chris DeSimio welcomes back Dr. Martin Giesbrecht, professor emeritus of economics from Northern Kentucky University, to share his thoughts on the current state of America’s economy...
View ArticleNew French films showing at NKU
The fourth annual Tournées Festival of New French Films has just kicked off at Northern Kentucky University, with four more fascinating film screenings scheduled between now and April 18. Dr. John...
View ArticleFired NKU athletic director had inappropriate relationships with subordinates...
Northern Kentucky University says fired athletic director Scott Eaton had inappropriate, intimate relationships with four university employees, including two women he supervised, and one student in a...
View ArticleLocal author Mike Due
Mike Due is a local author who has penned the first of what he plans on being a trilogy of stories set, in part, at his alma mater, Northern Kentucky University. Immaterial: Book 1: Discovery is part...
View ArticleData Scientist: the sexiest job of the 21st century
One sure way to get a job these days is to be a "Big Data" specialist. These are the people who can interpret massive amounts of information and tell businesses how to use it to make money. It's a very...
View Article"The Quiltbox Sessions"
Local percussionist Dan Dorff recently released his newest effort, The Quiltbox Sessions, a record of vignettes and re-orchestrated classical piano works that he did with a multi-instrumentalist and...
View ArticleNKU Faculty Jazz Ensemble's William Brian Hogg
The Northern Kentucky University Faculty Jazz Ensemble has released its debut CD, and our Frank Johnson talks with the co-producer of the project, Director of Jazz Studies/Assistant Professor of...
View ArticleNKY Professor Emeritus Martin Giesbrecht's new memoir
Martin Giesbrecht is a retired professor of economics, having taught at Wilmington College and Northern Kentucky University. He has been a frequent contributor to WVXU over the years, doing commentary...
View ArticleNKU says former athletic director stole $300,000
Investigators now have a better idea of how much money a former NKU Athletic Director allegedly stole.Scott Eaton was fired in March for having inappropriate relationships with four university...
View ArticleNKU and Gateway make getting a degree easier, less expensive
Gateway Community College and Northern Kentucky University are partnering to make it easier for Gateway students to pursue four-year degrees at NKU.Students can choose from 25 career paths and take up...
View ArticleFrank X. Walker will appear at NKU on November 6
A poem from Kentucky’s current poet laureate, Frank X. Walker, who will be a featured speaker on November 6 at Northern Kentucky University’s Viva Humanities continuing celebration of the arts.
View ArticleNKU now tobacco free
Northern Kentucky University is now tobacco free.The university approved the policy a year ago and it took effect January 1.Spokesman Chris Cole says the policy is more than just a smoking ban."It...
View ArticleNKU is now part of the National String Project, offering affordable instruction
The Northern Kentucky University Music Preparatory Department is one of the newest members of the prestigious National String Project consortium, a nationally recognized coalition of sites offering...
View ArticleFormer NKU Athletic Director sentenced to 10 years
Former Northern Kentucky University Athletic Director Scott Eaton pleaded guilty Thursday afternoon in Campbell County Circuit Court to stealing more than $311,000 from the school. He's been ordered...
View ArticleFrank X. Walker will appear at NKU on November 6
A poem from Kentucky’s current poet laureate, Frank X. Walker, who will be a featured speaker on November 6 at Northern Kentucky University’s Viva Humanities continuing celebration of the arts.
View ArticleNKU now tobacco free
Northern Kentucky University is now tobacco free.The university approved the policy a year ago and it took effect January 1.Spokesman Chris Cole says the policy is more than just a smoking ban."It...
View ArticleNKU is now part of the National String Project, offering affordable instruction
The Northern Kentucky University Music Preparatory Department is one of the newest members of the prestigious National String Project consortium, a nationally recognized coalition of sites offering...
View ArticleFormer NKU Athletic Director sentenced to 10 years
Former Northern Kentucky University Athletic Director Scott Eaton pleaded guilty Thursday afternoon in Campbell County Circuit Court to stealing more than $311,000 from the school. He's been ordered...
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