Faculty senate resolution strategizes accommodations for caregiver students
By Paige Fisher | Aug. 29Faculty senate is working to design a task force to assist professors in creating policies that would accommodate parenting students.
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Board of Trustees approves renaming College of Fine Arts, provides enrollment update
By News Staff Report | Aug. 29The Ohio University Board of Trustees met Monday, Aug. 19, to discuss new college deans, AI usage in classrooms and enrollment updates.
As students return, OU improves safety, privacy measures
By Olivia Gilliand | Aug. 28Last February, the Ohio University Police Department received a report of an unknown male suspect recording a female student in the shower. Five months later, the effects of that incident are still prevalent among students on campus.
Community responds to The Ridges care after roof collapse
By Maggie Amacher | July 8A roof collapsed at The Ridges in 2019. The Athens community expressed concerns on an Instagram post from April about the collapse.
Faculty, advisers discuss general education requirements for incoming students
By Jackson McCoy | May 26Incoming students might feel overwhelmed by all the class options for the fall semester. Faculty and academic advisers have some advice to get through class selection and the first semester.
Reflecting on President Gonzalez's first year at OU
By Suzanne Piper | May 23Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez completed her first academic year. Within her first ten months, Gonzalez has provided scholarships, updated the mission statement and more.
Undergraduate AI major awaits state approval
By Alex Imwalle | May 23The university has given the green light for a new undergraduate AI major. It needs approval from the state before it can be officially implemented.
Updates to FAFSA cause delays in financial aid packages, stress for students
By Olivia Gilliand | May 23FAFSA has been updated, but the program has caused stress for some current and incoming OU students. Financial aid packages are already available to students, but there’s still time to file for students who haven’t yet.
Six faces new students should be familiar with
By Avery St. George | May 23With over 20,000 students enrolled at Ohio University, it’s easy to get lost in the crowd. Here are six people that everyone should know throughout OU and Athens.
OU expects similar enrollment numbers as last year
By Paige Fisher | May 23Ohio University is expecting similar incoming-student enrollment numbers for the 2024-25 academic year as the previous record-breaking year.
Campus and city construction projects are in motion this summer
By Mary Kate McNamee | May 23As summer in Athens begins, so do campus construction projects.
Places in Athens students should know
By Ashley Pomplas | May 23Ohio University and Athens have a lot of buildings, but here are some that every student show know.
Graduates gather for OU’s 2024 undergraduate commencement
By Olivia Gilliand | May 5Ohio University held its 2024 undergraduate commencement ceremony Saturday in The Convo. Ceremonies were split by academic colleges into two sessions.
Graduate class of 2024 kicks off commencement weekend
By Suzanne Piper | May 4With the end of the spring 2024 semester at Ohio University comes graduation. The graduate class of 2024 received their doctoral or master’s degrees Friday morning.
Don Leo named executive vice president, provost of Ohio University
By Olivia Gilliand | Apr. 26Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez announced Don Leo as the next executive vice president and provost. He starts in the position on July 1.
CIBED hosts ribbon cutting event for new location on Court Street
By Maggie Amacher | Apr. 25The Center for International Business, Education and Development, or CIBED, held a ribbon-cutting event and open house Thursday afternoon to celebrate a new location and expanded programming. CIBED joins a suite next to the Ralph and Luci Schey Sales Center at 31 S. Court St. The new location is a place for anyone affiliated with the university to come and explore experiential learning needs, socialize and gather.
Letter to the Editor: OU policymakers, faculty need to address safety, accessibility concerns
By Amelia Shearon | Apr. 25Accessibility at Ohio University needs to be improved, as it is a safety concern for students.
Potential Ukrainian class offers students learning opportunities
By Paige Fisher | Apr. 24An OU student and success adviser hopes to create opportunities for OU students to connect with students of Ostroh Academy in Athens’ sister city Ostroh, Ukraine. The two are trying to create an experiential learning course to educate students on Ukraine’s history, language and Ostroh Academy.
UAOU continues to urge unionization vote
By Maggie Amacher | Apr. 24The United Academics of Ohio University, or UAOU, hosted an event and discussion of the current state of unionization in College Green on Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. to demonstrate to OU leadership that faculty are ready to vote for unionization.
Sandra Harris named executive director of Kennedy Museum of Art
By Maggie Amacher | Apr. 24Ohio University announced Sandra Harris as the executive director of the Kennedy Museum of Art. She starts the position July 1.
