NKU Graduate Education

10/10/2026

Mental health deserves to be part of the conversation. 💚

This World Mental Health Day, let’s make a little more room for honest conversations, checking in with one another, and taking care of ourselves along the way.

Check out Health, Counseling & Student Wellness at NKU!

10/06/2026

Today is World Teachers’ Day! 🍎

We’re celebrating the educators who inspire curiosity, challenge us to think differently, and make a lasting impact both inside and outside the classroom.

At NKU, our graduate students and faculty are part of that work every day: learning, teaching, mentoring, and helping shape what comes next.

To every teacher, professor, mentor, and educator: thank you for what you do. 💙

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

Allison Adams (NKU MPA 2006) has been recognized as one of the Most Admired CEOs this year by Louisville Business First. She is President & CEO of the Foundation For a Healthy Kentucky. Congrats and kudos, Allison! 👏👏

10/04/2026

It’s World Animal Day! 🐾

We want to see your study buddies, emotional support supervisors, nap partners, and four-legged family members. 🐶🐱🐰

Drop a photo of your pet in the comments! 👇

10/02/2026

Big news for Northern Kentucky University undergraduate students—New Program Launch Fall 2026!

We’re excited to introduce the Expedited Master of Public Administration (MPA) Concentration, designed to help NKU undergraduate students fast-track their future in public service and leadership.

This accelerated pathway saves both time and money, allowing students to get a head start on earning a graduate degree:
✅ Take up to 4 graduate-level courses (12 credits) as an undergraduate.
✅ Complete the MPA in just one year after earning a bachelor’s degree.

Eligibility Requirements:
✅ Interest in public service and/or leadership
✅ Junior or senior status
✅ Minimum GPA of 3.0

If you’re a current NKU undergraduate and meet the criteria, we’d love to connect! Reach out to [email protected] to learn more.

10/01/2026

Coffee: because sometimes the paper, the reading, and the to-do list need a little backup. ☕📚

Happy International Coffee Day to all the graduate students fueling their big ideas one cup at a time!

10/01/2026

☆ Get pumped because the 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗬 𝗔𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗥 is Wednesday, October 7 from 10-2 in SU Ballroom!!!
☆ Come see all the 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗬 𝗔𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗 trips NKU has to offer, learn about scholarship opportunities that could help make it happen, AND there’ll be some fun raffle prizes 👀😏🎟️
☆ Even if you’re just curious or have no idea where you’d want to go, come hang out, explore your options, and see where NKU could take you! ✈︎🌍⭐️

09/30/2026

Nonprofit-Criminal Justice-Government Career Fair TOMORROW!

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
1-4pm, Student Union Ballroom

Featuring federal, state, and local employers in law enforcement, courts, corrections, government, human services, social services, and nonprofit organizations.

All majors welcome!

09/25/2026

What could your dream become? ✨

This World Dream Day, we’re celebrating the ideas, goals, and possibilities that inspire us to imagine something bigger; and reminding you that dreams are worth pursuing.