Insight Guide: Regional Footprint
The northernmost part of the state is dotted with towns along the Ohio River, each with its own identity. But the area as a whole has also become known for being a suburb of Cincinnati, as many citizens live in Kentucky and drive to work in Ohio.
From tiny places like Rabbit Hash to the area's largest city — Covington, in Kenton County — Northern Kentucky's residents are diverse, including farmers, businessmen, artists and academics.
We serve all of them.
From our departmental activities to our camps, our outreach efforts to our internships, we are helping to improve the quality of life in our region and ultimately, across the states of Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio.
From tiny places like Rabbit Hash to the area's largest city — Covington, in Kenton County — Northern Kentucky's residents are diverse, including farmers, businessmen, artists and academics.
We serve all of them.
From our departmental activities to our camps, our outreach efforts to our internships, we are helping to improve the quality of life in our region and ultimately, across the states of Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio.
Griffin Hall
Griffin Hall will be a distinctive centerpiece for the NKU campus and the Northern Kentucky Region. Learn more about the building.
Watch the introduction videoOur Business is Community
Partnering with regional business and government creates rich collorative environment resulting in tangible benefit for the community, NKU and our students. 
Our mechanism for creating this symbiosis is the Infrastructure Management Institute (IMI).
Our mechanism for creating this symbiosis is the Infrastructure Management Institute (IMI).| IMI's Regional Impact | First Year |
|---|---|
| Business & Public Organizations Engaged | 400+ |
| Business Collaboration Projects | 100+ |
| Regional Professionals Engaged | 1000+ |
| Professional Development Activities - Technology focused training events for the region | 15 |
| Impact on K-12 (teachers and students) | 1,500 |
| NKU Students Impacted by IMI Programs | 130+ |
In addition to the engagement activities of the IMI, our faculty and staff are involved in outreach projects that have far-reaching impact. 
One example is our recent partnership with the Scripps-Howard Center for Civic Engagment, where we provided an innovative web-based mock election tied to a blind online survey, which provided pre-election insight into voter mindset and demographic information.
| Geographic Impact of Faculty/Staff Outreach | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boards | Individual | Institutional | Total | |
| OH-KY-IN CMSA | 13 | 12 | 14 | 39 |
| State - KY | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| State - OH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| States - Other | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| National | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| International | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 18 | 20 | 19 | 57 |
