Northern Kentucky University

Northern Kentucky University President Cady Short-Thompson says Kentucky's recently approved state budget will keep the university's state funding at current levels, avoiding a predicted multi-million dollar shortfall.

Northern Kentucky University President Cady Short-Thompson warned leadership they'll have to get creative and make some difficult decisions over the next few months.

The trend might seem surprising, especially considering the rules established in many states that restrict which products student-athletes themselves can endorse.

The university says it's receiving less funding from the state and is experiencing a slight decline in graduate and international student enrollment this fall, causing a drop in revenue.

Locals create neighborhood-specific plans for climate resiliency.

Since 2022, university leaders have been working to eliminate a massive budget shortfall that NKU says was largely caused by a decline in enrollment and rising expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The new laws take effect at the end of June.

The university called Votruba, who served from 1997 to 2012, a "legendary leader" and credited him for raising the school's national profile.

An agreement signed last year between the NCAA and those Power Five conferences allows schools to give athletes a portion of the revenue their athletic departments generate.

Kentucky has a shortage of teachers. The state's Department of Education says 13% of vacant staff positions went unfilled last school year.