Panel discusses Israeli-Palestine in comparison to 9/11
By Suzanne Piper | Jan. 25Panel discusses Israeli-Palestine in comparison to 9/11, sparking debate
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Trustees approve $1.9 million revitalization project in Morton and Bentley Halls
By Sydney Myers | Jan. 25Ohio University’s Board of Trustees approved a $1.9 million project to revitalize learning spaces within Morton and Bentley Halls during their meeting on Jan. 18.
Student senate heard university update
By Paige Fisher | Jan. 24The Student Senate heard from Student Trustees Mia Citino and Garrett Meek, and they recapped last week’s Board of Trustees meeting.
Faculty Senate passes resolution to redefine university's cocurricular
By Harshita Singhania | Jan. 23Ohio University Faculty Senate met Monday to discuss two resolutions, including updating faculty promotion and tenure requirements and redefining the co-curricular activities.
OU hosts second university updates session
By Paige Fisher | Jan. 22Ohio University hosted its second public update session Monday in Baker University Center to give more information to students, faculty and staff about what is going on at the university’s vice president level.
OU Board of Trustees discusses retention rate, campus building improvements
By News Staff Report | Jan. 20The Ohio University Board of Trustees met Thursday and Friday to discuss improving students’ retention rates, renovating campus buildings and better-utilizing campus facilities.
2024-25 FAFSA officially opens
By Alison Patton | Jan. 17Despite some technical difficulties, students can access the newly updated FAFSA form, and its first-priority form is due Feb. 15.
OU integrating Canvas during Spring Semester
By Suzanne Piper | Jan. 1590 courses in the spring semester will be implementing Canvas, starting Phase 1 of replacing Blackboard.
Student Senate sparks initiative for increased CPR and AED training
By Emily Stokes | Jan. 10, 2024Student Senate introduces bill to increase AEDs in dorms and CPR training for RAs.
Kai Nesius, OU student, dies at 19
By Madalyn Blair | Dec. 24, 2023Kai Nesius, a recent first-year business student at Ohio University, passed away last Monday, Dec. 18.
New program address students' well-being
By Paige Fisher | Dec. 19, 2023Taylor Bauer, assistant director of peer health, education and empowerment within the Office of Health Promotion, said the network intends to initiate conversations among students about how the university can provide and improve overall support and student well-being on campus.
OU congratulates Fall 2023 graduates
By Elizabeth Talaga | Dec. 17, 2023Ohio University hosted the Fall 2023 commencement ceremony this Saturday honoring undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students.
FAFSA 2024-25 will open Dec. 31
By Alison Patton | Dec. 10, 2023The FASFA form was supposed to open Oct. 1 for the 2024-25 application, but the U.S. Department of Education is still making changes.
OU works to improve transfer students' experiences
By Emily Stokes | Dec. 7, 2023Ohio University works toward how to better acclimate and adjust transfer students to campus.
Culinary Services accommodates student allergies, has limited dining hall options
By Paige Fisher | Dec. 6, 2023OU prioritizes accommodating Big Nine allergies, however, some students with food allergies feel there are limited food options for on-campus dining.
Robert Glidden, OU's 19th president, dies at 87
By Katie Millard | Dec. 6, 2023Born in Grand Junction, Iowa, he completed his bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. at the University of Iowa. His passing sparked tributes from across the nation about his impact.
Student Senate commissions share event plans for spring semester
By Emily Stokes | Nov. 30, 2023Student Senate met Wednesday, discussing etiquette and new projects set to take place during the spring semester.
OU deer consider Athens home
By Emily Stokes | Nov. 30, 2023With an increase in deer on campus, experts advised students to appreciate the animals from afar.
Student senate held town hall for health and well-being
By Paige Fisher | Nov. 20, 2023On Monday, the student senate held a town hall focusing on how Ohio University supports student health and well-being.
On-campus students staying in Athens during break find meal options
By Harshita Singhania | Nov. 19, 2023Ohio University Culinary services prorates meal swipes in any week which has less than seven days. The cost of this is adjusted into meal plan rates students pay at the beginning of the semester.
