Northern Kentucky University, a significant community asset since 1976, recently completed the move to Division 1 membership and acceptance into the Horizon League. The move more closely aligns NKU with other regional institutions that value athletics and academics. “This allows us to recruit not just athletes, but all students to an outstanding regional university like Northern,” said Ken Bothof, Athletic…
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NKU Coach Whitaker Charts Course for Women’s Division I Tournament
FLORENCE – Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball coach Camryn Whitaker believes a berth in the NCAA Division I postseason tournament is within reach in the Norse’s first year of eligibility. “We’ve set our goals high, and I have high expectations,” Whitaker said. “They’re not unrealistic goals. We’re not rebuilding. We have what it takes to get there. And every day…
Read MoreNorthern Kentucky University is No Longer a Hidden Gem
NKU President Geoffrey Mearns has traveled across the great Commonwealth determined to help the residents discover one of the great hidden gems in Northern Kentucky. His goal is for the university to not be a “hidden” gem anymore. President Mearns shared many items of “good news” about NKU. NKU has over 15,000 students with 85% being of the undergraduate level. …
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