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10 Year Milestone Celebration: Veterans Resource Station Debuts New “At Ease” Lounge

�鶹��ýӳ��’s Veterans Resource Station (VRS) will be celebrating 10 years of operation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony of its new At-Ease Lounge on August 30.

�鶹��ýӳ�� Saves Over 3,000 Pounds Of Food Waste Through Composting

In just one year, FUEL �鶹��ýӳ�� and �鶹��ýӳ�� Sustainability, have saved more than 3,000 pounds of food waste from the landfill! Composting became part of FUEL’s daily operations last summer when �鶹��ýӳ�� partnered with GoZero Services to further our sustainability efforts.

Comments Sought For CCNE Accreditation

�鶹��ýӳ�� will host an accreditation visit by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) on September 25-27, 2023.

�鶹��ýӳ�� To Host French Film Festival in Spring 2024

�鶹��ýӳ�� has received a grant from the Villa Albertine, a new French institution for arts and ideas in the United States, to host the Albertine Cinémathèque Film Festival on �鶹��ýӳ��’s campus throughout the spring 2024 semester.

Not Ready For School To Start? �鶹��ýӳ�� is Ready to Help!

Still have questions about enrolling, payment options, housing or financial aid? The Fast Track Student Services Event is a one stop shop where students can interact with various departments crucial to a successful transition to �鶹��ýӳ��.

�鶹��ýӳ�� Economist Gives Update on Economy

Janet Harrah, �鶹��ýӳ�� economist and senior director of the Center for Economic Analysis and Development, gave her Midsummer Economic Checkup Friday morning to university leaders, business owners, and community members.

Local Educators Invited To Cybersecurity Camp

�鶹��ýӳ�� continues to do its part in professional development and continuing education by offering local educators an opportunity to learn more about cybersecurity and cyber defense mechanisms during the College of Informatics’ annual GenCyber Camp.

�鶹��ýӳ�� To Host Safe Schools Institute for Local Educators

Protecting our kids is at the forefront for �鶹��ýӳ��’s College of Education as it hosts the Safe Schools Institute for local educators, in collaboration with Kentucky Center for School Safety, on Thursday, Aug. 3.

Dr. Suk-hee Kim Appointed to National Board of Directors for Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Dr. Suk-hee Kim, associate professor of Social Work, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), a national appointment with a three-year term beginning July 1.

�鶹��ýӳ�� Awarded $250K Grant to Enhance Gen-Ed Experience For Students

�鶹��ýӳ�� has been awarded the largest “Cornerstone: Learning for Living” grant of any public institution in the Commonwealth.

Gov. Andy Beshear Visits Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs at �鶹��ýӳ��

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear visited �鶹��ýӳ��’s campus on Monday, June 26, to tour the annual Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs (GSE).

Largest Class of Students Expected at 2023 Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs

�鶹��ýӳ�� is once again partnering with the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs to host the largest class of participants at the annual summer program on �鶹��ýӳ��’s campus in two separate sessions.

�鶹��ýӳ�� Beats Xavier in Reds Ticket Sales Competition

Students in the �鶹��ýӳ�� Haile College of Business hit the field at Great American Ballpark as a reward after beating Xavier University students in a friendly ticket sales contest.

Chase College of Law Appoints Jack Harrison as First Faculty Member To Hold College’s First Endowed Chair

In a series of firsts, Professor Jack Harrison will become the first �鶹��ýӳ�� Chase College of Law faculty member to hold the college’s first endowed academic chair in its 130-year history.

�鶹��ýӳ�� Honors Over 1,900 Graduates in May 2023 Commencement

�鶹��ýӳ�� honored over 1,900 graduates over two ceremonies in the university’s 51st Commencement on Sunday.

�鶹��ýӳ�� Students To Conduct Archeological Survey on Newport Barracks

A group of �鶹��ýӳ�� students, professors and professional archeologists will begin work on an archeological survey of the historic Newport Barracks site, beginning in May.

Kentucky Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman Highlights Ceremony Honoring Teacher Candidates

Kentucky Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman will be the featured speaker at the �鶹��ýӳ�� Teacher Candidate Recognition Ceremony and inaugural pinning on May 1.

�鶹��ýӳ�� Partners With NKY Chamber To Host 2023 Civics Bee Competition

�鶹��ýӳ�� is excited to be the site of the 2023 National Civics Bee, presented by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber), on April 29, 2023, from 10 a.m. to noon in the James C. and Rachel M. Votruba Student Union, Room 107.

�鶹��ýӳ�� College of Education To Host Diverse Educator Job Fair

�鶹��ýӳ��’s College of Education is hosting its annual Diverse Educator Job Fair on April 27th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. in Griffin Hall.

�鶹��ýӳ�� Coming To A Neighborhood Near You

�鶹��ýӳ�� is hitting the road on Sunday, April 23, to help anyone who has been admitted in the fall by answering any questions they have about �鶹��ýӳ�� or the admissions process.

�鶹��ýӳ�� Haile College of Business Students Shine At 2023 Econ Games

Students in �鶹��ýӳ��’s Haile College of Business stood out and gave an outstanding performance at The 2023 Econ Games, finishing in third place out of 18 teams with the youngest team in the competition.

�鶹��ýӳ�� Showcasing New Tool to Help Students Struggling with Mental Health Due to Pandemic

The Institute for Health Innovation (IHI) at �鶹��ýӳ�� has a new tool to help students who are experiencing psychological distress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to a grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH) National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM).

Earth Week Celebration Schedule at �鶹��ýӳ��

The Office of Sustainability at �鶹��ýӳ�� has planned an entire week of events to celebrate Earth Day!

�鶹��ýӳ�� To Celebrate Student Work and Research with Experiential Learning Week and Celebration

�鶹��ýӳ�� will host its second annual Experiential Learning Week April 17-21, celebrating the work, experiences and learning opportunities of students involved in study abroad, internships, research and creativity, and service learning.

�鶹��ýӳ�� Partners With Fidelity To Launch Students’ Financial Services Careers

�鶹��ýӳ�� announces a new partnership with Fidelity Investments that will provide resources, hands-on experience and training from industry professionals for students who plan on pursuing a career in financial services.

Dr. Jeff Zimmerman Selected As Fulbright Scholar

Dr. Jeff Zimmerman, an associate professor of Organizational Leadership at �鶹��ýӳ��, has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2023-2024 to Hungary.

�鶹��ýӳ�� Celebrates Success Of Second Chance Program At River City Correctional Facility

At a recent celebration at the River City Correctional Center in Cincinnati, �鶹��ýӳ�� and representatives from its College of Informatics honored the inaugural cohort of students who successfully completed the university’s Second Chance Education Program, a pilot program aimed at providing an educational opportunity in the study of information technology to incarcerated women at River City.

�鶹��ýӳ�� Featured in The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2023 Edition

�鶹��ýӳ�� has been recognized as an environmentally responsible college by The Princeton Review®.

�鶹��ýӳ�� Board of Regents Announces Framework For Presidential Search

the �鶹��ýӳ�� Board of Regents approved the next steps in the selection process for its next permanent president announcing the presidential search leadership team and appointing a Presidential Search Committee (PSC).

�鶹��ýӳ�� To Honor �鶹��ýӳ�� Military Community With Green Zone Brigade Takeover Day

�鶹��ýӳ�� will honor its active military and veteran community by providing resources, education and other activities during the Green Zone Brigade Takeover Day on March 23 from 1 p.m. through 5 p.m.

�鶹��ýӳ��’s Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement to Host Two Climate Change Events In March

The important topic of climate change will be front and center at two events this March hosted by �鶹��ýӳ��’s Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement.

�鶹��ýӳ�� To Celebrate Founders’ Day on March 15

�鶹��ýӳ�� will celebrate its Founders’ Day and 55th birthday on March 15 with a day of giving to honor the past and unite the community to EXCELerate �鶹��ýӳ�� students’ futures.

�鶹��ýӳ�� To Host 38th Annual DreamFest March 6

Though �鶹��ýӳ��’s students may not have classes on Monday, March 6, due to Spring Break, the Highland Heights campus will still be bustling with student activity as nearly 800 of the region’s brightest middle-school students will participate in DreamFest, an annual day of learning and enrichment.

W. Bruce Lunsford Academy for Law, Business + Technology Named Top Law Program in U.S. For Innovation and Business in New Report

The �鶹��ýӳ�� Chase College of Law’s W. Bruce Lunsford Academy for Law, Business + Technology was named the top law-school program in the United States for innovation and business, according to a new report by Bloomberg Law.

Black Hole Research Performed By �鶹��ýӳ�� Professor and Others Accepted Into Two Academic Publications

Research conducted by Dr. Dirk Grupe, �鶹��ýӳ�� associate professor and chair of the Department of Physics, Geology and Engineering Technology, and colleagues at the Max-Plank-Institute for Radio Astronomy in Germany, has been accepted in the Monthly Notices of The Royal Astronomical Society and the Astrophysical Journal.

New Report Ranks �鶹��ýӳ�� Online MBA Program Among Nation’s Best

�鶹��ýӳ��’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program has been ranked among the best in the United States, according to a new report by U.S. News and World Report.

�鶹��ýӳ�� CINSAM To Host Kentucky First LEGO League Championship Feb. 4

�鶹��ýӳ��'s Center for Integrative Natural Science and Mathematics (CINSAM) announced the Kentucky FIRST® LEGO® LEAGUE (FLL) Championship will take place on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. through 5 p.m.

�鶹��ýӳ�� Chemistry Department Celebrates Donation From Waters Corporation

The �鶹��ýӳ�� Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is celebrating a generous donation of three high-precision measuring instruments worth $350,000 from the Waters Corporation.

�鶹��ýӳ�� to Welcome ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Actress Karyn Parsons For Black History Lecture

Karyn Parsons, best known for playing Hilary Banks in the hit television comedy The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, will give a lecture at �鶹��ýӳ�� on Feb. 27 as part of the university’s Black History Month programming.

Bonita Brown Selected As �鶹��ýӳ�� Interim President

At its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, the �鶹��ýӳ�� Board of Regents announced the appointment of Bonita Brown as �鶹��ýӳ��’s interim president, who will serve until the institution’s seventh president is selected and begins their term.

�鶹��ýӳ�� Student Chrisula Stone Named Recipient of Society of Toxicology Award

�鶹��ýӳ�� student Chrisula Stone has been named the 2022 recipient of the Society of Toxicology’s Undergraduate Research Award, the organization’s most prestigious award for undergraduate researchers.

CINSAM Receives Grant From National Science Foundation To Fund Scholarship

The �鶹��ýӳ�� Center for Integrative Natural Science and Mathematics (CINSAM) received a grant from the National Science Foundation that will fund a scholarship for students from underrepresented groups and transfer students enrolled in the TRUE ACCCESS fellowship.

It’s Not Too Late To Register For Classes at �鶹��ýӳ��

�鶹��ýӳ�� will host additional student-support hours this Saturday, Jan. 7, from 11 a.m. through 2 p.m. for prospective students who still need to register before spring classes begin on Monday, Jan. 9.

Zac Strobl Announced As Next Director of Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

�鶹��ýӳ�� announces that Zac Strobl will be the next director of the �鶹��ýӳ�� Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, beginning in January 2023.

�鶹��ýӳ��’s Field Station Hosts Annual Nature Adventure Day

�鶹��ýӳ��’s Research and Education Field Station (REFS) invites the community to its annual Nature Adventure Day on September 30 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Kentucky National Guard to Establish Partnership with �鶹��ýӳ��

Kentucky National Guard members will now have streamlined access to educational support through �鶹��ýӳ��’s Veterans Resource Station (VRS). The Kentucky National Guard and �鶹��ýӳ�� will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create a partnership allowing the university to work with citizen soldiers to fit their unique needs on the path to graduation.

�鶹��ýӳ�� Chase College of Law Launches New Lecture Series

Chase College of Law will present the inaugural lectureship of its newly launched David and Nancy Wolf Program in Ethics and Professional Identity. The lecture will offer a lawyers account of recovering artwork stolen during the Holocaust in the days before World War II.

Haile College of Business To Host Business Week Sept. 25-28

Haile College of Business will be hosting its annual Business Week Sept. 25-28 on �鶹��ýӳ��’s campus, featuring special guest and keynote speaker, Thane Maynard. Maynard is the director of the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens.

�鶹��ýӳ�� Selects Dr. Cady Short-Thompson as New President

Cady Short-Thompson, Ph.D. has been selected to be the seventh president of �鶹��ýӳ��. The university’s Board of Regents, in a unanimous vote, made the appointment today at its regularly scheduled meeting.

The Wall Street Journal has recognized �鶹��ýӳ�� as one of the top universities in the country for exceptional value and putting graduates on the path to lucrative careers.

Students’ AI Artwork Featured in Local Exhibit

Artwork that was generated by artificial intelligence (AI) will be featured in a new exhibit at the Campbell County Public Library, beginning on Nov. 1.

Haile College of Business Announces a Research Collaboration with National Endowment for Financial Education

The �鶹��ýӳ�� Haile College of Business announces a research collaboration with the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) that aims to increase financial literacy in primary and secondary education.

Haile Student Wins Best Undergraduate Paper

�鶹��ýӳ�� senior Grace McConn took home the award for best undergraduate paper from the Kentucky Economics Association (KEA) 2023 Annual Meeting. McConn’s research, To Work or to Play: Examining the Balance Between Labor and Leisure, took an in-depth look at the “income effect” in today’s workforce.

�鶹��ýӳ�� Host 15th Annual Young Women LEAD To Empower High School Girls

�鶹��ýӳ��’s Institute for Talent Development and Gifted Studies is excited to host the 15th annual installment of Young Women LEAD (YWL) on October 16.

Research by �鶹��ýӳ�� Professor, Grad Students to be Presented at the Smithsonian

A research study conducted by Dr. David Childs, director of the Black History Program at �鶹��ýӳ��, as well as additional professors and graduate students, has been accepted to be presented at a conference at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 18.

�鶹��ýӳ�� to Host College Fair

�鶹��ýӳ�� and Thomas More University are partnering to host the 2023 NKY Regional College Fair. Representatives from more than 50 colleges and universities will be on site to offer insights into higher education options, the admissions process, and academic programs available at their respective institutions.

BizAccessHub To Host Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser

BizAccessHub, housed in the Haile College of Business at �鶹��ýӳ��, is hosting its first ever PicklePalooza fundraiser to be held on Nov. 5, 2023, at Ace’s Pickleball + Kitchen in Norwood, Ohio.

FUEL �鶹��ýӳ�� To Celebrate Annual Friendsgiving

It’s turkey time at �鶹��ýӳ��! �鶹��ýӳ��’s on-campus food pantry, FUEL �鶹��ýӳ��, will host the sixth annual Friendsgiving Celebration on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023.

Norse to Add More D1 Sports

�鶹��ýӳ�� is excited to announce the expansion of the athletic program introducing several new sports teams to the roster. �鶹��ýӳ��’s Board of Regents voted Wednesday to add women’s stunt, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s volleyball, and men’s and women’s triathlon teams. In addition, the Norse has already begun expanding the track and field and spirit programs.

�鶹��ýӳ�� To Celebrate Veterans Day With Nov. 10 Ceremony

�鶹��ýӳ��’s Veterans Resource Station (VRS) will host its annual Veterans Day celebration, along with sponsor Kentucky National Guard.

�鶹��ýӳ�� Announces Recipients of 2024 Alumni Awards

�鶹��ýӳ�� is pleased to announce the recipients of the annual Alumni Awards: Chad Scott, Lisa and Gary Blank, Kristen Smitherman-Voltaire, and Jennifer Gardner. The winners will be honored in a celebration on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, in the H. Gordon and Thelma Martin Ballroom at the Votruba Student Union at 6 p.m.

�鶹��ýӳ�� To Honor More Than 1,900 Graduates In December Commencement

�鶹��ýӳ�� will honor more than 1,900 graduates over two ceremonies in the university’s 51st Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 16.

Haile College of Business Establishes Two New Scholarships

The �鶹��ýӳ�� Haile College of Business is establishing two new scholarships that will be awarded to students in the Construction Management program.

�鶹��ýӳ�� Ethics Bowl Team Is Heading to Nationals

The �鶹��ýӳ�� Ethics Bowl team competed in regional competition on Nov. 18 at Marian University in Indianapolis, finishing in second place and advancing to the national competition for the first time in school history.

Associated Press Executive Editor to Give Lecture at �鶹��ýӳ��

Julie Pace, executive editor and senior vice president at The Associated Press, will come to �鶹��ýӳ�� on Dec. 7 to present a lecture as part of the Six@Six Lecture Series.