Ohio University has lower ACT scores than other public Ohio colleges, despite breaking its record
By Alex Meyer | Sep. 27, 2015The average composite ACT of this year’s entering freshman class was 24.1, the highest in the university’s history.
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Double Take: Ohio University students faced housing problems after World War II
By Maygan Beeler | Sep. 27, 2015A lack of student housing near Ohio University was considered OU’s “number one problem” after an influx of veterans taking advantage of the G.I. bill flooded campus after World War II.
Ohio University's proposed mass email policy raises questions about First Amendment rights
By Kyra Cobb | Sep. 24, 2015Under the policy, the Office Information and Technology would monitor mass email requests and forward them to University Communications and Marketing and university administrators.
Ohio University’s Promise Lives Campaign exceeds goal, raises more than $500 million
Sep. 24, 2015Ohio University’s Promise Lives Campaign wrapped up on June 30 with over $500 million collected in support of students, faculty, programs, outreach and facilities.
Construction in front of Ping completed after repairing steam line
By Taylor Maple | Sep. 24, 2015Construction to repair a leaking steam line in front of Ping Center has completed this month after beginning this summer.
Ohio University has another record-breaking freshman class; near top in list of fastest-growing schools
By Maria DeVito | Sep. 24, 2015This is the ninth year in a row OU's overall enrollment has increased as well, landing it on The Chronicle of Higher Education's fastest growing colleges list.
Ohio University Survivor Advocacy Program to receive $90,000 funding
By Megan Henry | Sep. 24, 2015The grant funding for Ohio University Survivor Advocacy Program will end in October, but the university will now fund the program.
OU Game Developers Association levels up, gains new members fall semester
By Luke O'Roark | Sep. 24, 2015OUGDA, Ohio University's Game Developers Association, staff has boomed during Fall Semester.
Ohio University Student Senate fills senator positions, staffs committees
By Maygan Beeler | Sep. 23, 2015Ohio University Student Senate filled a variety of seats Wednesday, one week after six members of the body resigned.
Here are the 10 highest paid Ohio University officials
By Alex Meyer | Sep. 23, 2015OU employees will receive higher salaries this academic year, with $76,057 of university revenue going to pay raises for the university’s top 10 highest paid employees.
Another university in Ohio received threats last year from group claiming relation to ISIS
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Sep. 23, 2015Almost one year ago, ISIS reportedly threatened Kent State University.
Ohio University offers new alternative program for students on Saturday nights
By Paige Clayton | Sep. 23, 2015OHIO Late Nights is a new Saturday night program for students that includes activities such as scavenger hunts, movies, and free snacks.
Campus Master Plan discusses major possible changes to Ohio University's Athens campus
By Kaitlin Fochesato | Sep. 22, 2015Ohio University officials fielded questions about these potential changes with a small group of students Tuesday.
Student Senate: OU Student Senate aims to fill empty seats
By Maygan Beeler | Sep. 22, 2015Ohio University Student Senate aims to fill empty seats, including a Budget Committee position, Wednesday.
Ohio University officials made a video explaining how serious they take reports of sexual assault
By Maria DeVito | Sep. 22, 2015The Hunting Ground is screening for free this week at the Athena, and each screening is preceded by a video from OU officials.
Ohio University officials and International Student Union meet to address cultural and religious unity
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 22, 2015International Student Union met with OU Police Chief Tom Pyle, university administrators and other student groups Tuesday to insure relations between the groups do not fray after last week’s ISIS threat.
ResponsibleOhio's marijuana legalization bus tour reschedules OU visit
By William T. Perkins | Sep. 22, 2015After announcing this week that it would be stopping at Ohio University on Tuesday, ResponsibleOhio has rescheduled its OU stop on the “Green Rush Bus Tour” for a later date.
HCOM student develops new test for quicker diagnosis and treatment of Type 1 diabetes
By Luke Furman | Sep. 21, 2015LaDonya Jackson, a second year graduate student in Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, developed a test that detects the onset of Type 1 diabetes before the disease fully manifests.
Scripps Innovation Challenge kicks off with informational session
By Paige Clayton | Sep. 21, 2015Ohio University Scripps Innovation Challenge offers real prize money for real-world solutions.
Graduate Student Senate considers boycott of presidential committees
Sep. 21, 2015Graduate Student Senate passed three resolutions Monday night and tabled a resolution that could potentially boycott all presidential university committees.
