Lucy Burns’ relationship with higher education began in her hometown of Murray, Ky, at a young age. Murray is a small college town with a population of just over 17,000 and is home to Murray State...
Northern Kentucky University has hired Dr. Brandon Thompson as its vice president of Student Affairs, the university announced Tuesday.
Thompson, who has 15 years of experience in higher education,...
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at Kentucky’s public universities are under attack again, as House Bill 4 (HB 4) was filed on Wednesday.
The bill, which was sponsored by Republican...
Jillian Kohls, co-Managing Editor & co-Arts & Life Editor
• February 8, 2025
Ashley Kelly, representing Phi Mu Sorority, and Jasmine Bradley, representing the Black Student Union, were honored as the 2025 homecoming royalty. NKU President Dr. Cady Short-Thompson placed sashes on...
Northern Kentucky University crowned its newest Miss NKU on Sunday evening as Sarah James took home the 2025 Miss NKU pageant title. The pageant was held in the student union ballroom and focused on...
Northern Kentucky University’s Latino Student Initiatives (LSI) office welcomed Sandra Bazzani as its new director. Originally from Valencia, Venezuela, Bazzani brings a wealth of international experience,...
Emory Davis, co-Managing Editor; co-Arts & Life Editor
• January 30, 2025
Confusion was amplified after the Trump administration rescinded a memo freezing federal loans and grants.
The memo, released by the Office Management and Budget on Monday, announced a plan to freeze...
With the cold months upon us, many are looking to stay indoors to ward off the frigid weather. The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky (ESNKY) further opens their doors based on a declared state of...
The Northerner took home second place overall for student media General Excellence at the 2025 Kentucky Press Association (KPA) Winter Convention in Lexington, Kentucky.
The Northerner staff earned...
The banning and unbanning
What may have seemed like the longest 15 hours to Americans was just the beginning of a long battle.
The 170 million Americans who scroll endlessly on the Chinese app TikTok...
On Saturday morning, scores of NKU students met in the University Center Ballroom to be deployed for the annual MLK Day of Service, hosted by African American Student Initiatives (AASI) and the Center...
Sophie McEwen, Assistant News Editor
• January 18, 2025
In a decision that may impact over 170 million Americans, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law that will allow for the banning of Chinese-owned social media app, “TikTok.”
In the decision released...
