Democracy Square

Our campus white board invites students to share their views on public affairs, prompted by a new question each week.

Kenton County Together

Published by the Center in 2010, this is an exploration of Kenton County's growth, its proliferation of cities, and options for new governance models.

News Sources

Free access to local, national, and international digital news sites so student an stay up-to-date on public affairs.

Northern Kentucky Forum

A partnership with Northern Kentucky's public library district to host civil, civic discussion of public affairs in our region.

Voting and Elections

Resources for registering to vote, learning about issues, and voting on Election Day.

All NKU Class Programs

Newport 505

The city’s Westside is the site of ongoing classroom/community partnerships designed to benefit both students and the neighborhood.

Service Learning

Students’ apply their learning toward community projects, working with nonprofits, schools and local government.

Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project

A signature program at NKU that lets our students learn about needs in the community and invest in addressing those needs.