Faculty Senate: OU President discusses anti-racism efforts, COVID-19 football precautions
By Ryan Maxin | Oct. 5, 2020OU President Duane Nellis addressed OU’s efforts to create a culture of inclusion on its campuses.
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6 finalists chosen for dean of College of Business position, virtual forums
By Abby Miller | Oct. 2, 2020The virtual forums will take place between Oct. 6 and Oct. 15.
OUAA announces official plans for virtual Homecoming Week
By Mia Jevack | Oct. 1, 2020The OUAA is holding a trivia night, an Esports game and an interactive memory map, among other events.
Student Senate: Body appoints three new members
By Ryan Maxin | Sep. 30, 2020Other topics discussed include committee applications and randomized testing.
New Student Senate executives want to build off previous year’s foundation
By Claire Schiopota | Sep. 28, 2020The newly-elected Student Senate executives address their goals during COVID-19 and controversy during the recent election.
President Trump paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017; Phase Two classes at OU starts today
By Grant Ritchey | Sep. 28, 2020Your daily Athens Newsletter.
As Phase Two students arrive on campus, many students are unsure of what the semester will look like
By Molly Wilson | Sep. 27, 2020Roughly 31% of undergrad students, or about 7,200 people, were invited back to campus and will begin in-person instruction Sept. 28.
Here’s how OU is continuing to recruit students during COVID-19
By Claire Schiopota | Sep. 27, 2020OU has ramped up its digital recruitment due to COVID-19.
Student Senate holds its first general body meeting
By Grant Ritchey | Sep. 23, 2020Vice President of student affairs Jason Pina comments on leaving OU.
Fall commencement to be held online
By Ian McKenzie | Sep. 23, 2020It will be streamed Saturday, Dec. 12.
Graduate Student Senate: First amendment of the year allows for fluidity between graduate student funds
By Bekah Bostick | Sep. 22, 2020Moving the funding around would allow for more funding to be given for research when conferences are not in the near future.
Students report long wait times, confusion at COVID-19 testing locations
By Emma Skidmore | Sep. 22, 2020Students who were selected to be randomly tested tweeted criticisms about the operation.
OU’s Global Opportunities programs affected by COVID-19 pandemic
By Hannah Burkhart | Sep. 21, 2020Ohio University’s Office of Global Opportunities is working with various programs and organizations in order to continue global and multicultural education.
Student Senate: New members sworn into office
By Grant Ritchey | Sep. 16, 2020Interim officers handed over the reigns to newly elected representatives.
OU journalism faculty member sues university for discrimination following sexual harrassment investigations
By Ian McKenzie and Nolan Simmons | Sep. 15, 2020Yusuf Kalyango alleges that the university discriminated against him during sexual assault investigations due to his race, gender and national origin.
Student Senate announces 2020 election results
By Emma Skidmore | Sep. 15, 2020More students voted this year compared to last year.
Faculty Senate: New COVID-19 testing, Phase 2 strategies announced
By Jillian Craig | Sep. 15, 2020There is not a certain COVID-19 case threshold that needs to be hit for Phase 2 students to not return.
Graduate Student Senate to tackle health insurance during the year
By Grant Ritchey | Sep. 10, 2020Graduate Student Senate is focusing on lowering health insurance rates this school year.
Activists in Athens press on despite challenges of COVID-19 and remote learning
By Bekah Bostick | Sep. 10, 2020Campus activism has continued both in-person and online.
Faculty Senate seeks support from OU administration during COVID-19 pandemic
By Jillian Craig | Sep. 9, 2020The concerns Faculty Senate has are those that have persisted since the spring.
