Northern Kentucky University

Northern Kentucky University is a metropolitan public comprehensive university of nearly 16,000 students in Highland Heights, Kentucky, serving the Northern Kentucky–Greater Cincinnati region. Located minutes from downtown Cincinnati, NKU emphasizes regional engagement, experiential learning, and workforce alignment, giving corporate partners access to faculty expertise and local talent. Its Health Innovation Center and regional medical-school campus connect university activity with clinical and healthcare partners, while the Collaborative for Economic Engagement brings together entrepreneurs, investors, economic-development organizations, and companies. Research is supported by competitive federal funding, including NSF and NIH opportunities. The university’s research office and Kentucky Commercialization Ventures support intellectual property and commercialization.