Schoonover apologizes for ‘race card’ comments to Ohio University administrators
By Alex Meyer | July 18, 2015Steven Schoonover, a top OU donor who previously called for OU officials to “play the race card," apologized for his comments Thursday.
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Ohio University grad, 'Chipotle virgin,' raises money to feed burritos to homeless
By Alisa Warren | July 14, 2015OU grad starts GoFundMe page to feed Chipotle to homeless in New York City.
Top Ohio University donor suggested playing ‘the race card’ to counter Coventry Lane critics
By Alex Meyer | July 13, 2015Steven Schoonover said in an April email to OU administrators and other foundation board members the university should call faculty critical of the agreement racists.
Ohio University receives $20,000 to assist emancipated foster youth
By Olivia Hitchcock | July 8, 2015Jacob Okumu has spent years researching emancipated foster youth and their adjustment to college.
Scripps College to open cutting-edge institute for storytelling, social impact
By Luke Furman | July 8, 2015The Board of Trustees approved a new institute within the Scripps College of Communication on June 26 that will focus on storytelling and social impact and use new technologies.
State budget freezes university tuition rates for two years
By William T. Perkins | July 3, 2015Ohio’s 2016-2017 budget bill was signed into law Tuesday, and includes an increase in state funding to universities and a two-year freeze of tuition rates.
OU adopts policy to create 'affiliated entities'
By M.C. Tilton | July 1, 2015The Ohio University Board of Trustees voted Friday to create separate "affiliated entities" to serve OU's goals, and adopted the Ohio Transformation Group as its first entity.
NASA administrator to speak at OU
July 1, 2015NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will speak at Baker Ballroom Wednesday as part of the International Space University program at OU.
Trustees name new residence halls, acknowledge SCOTUS decision
June 26, 2015OU's Board of Trustees passed several resolutions Friday that approved its 2016 fiscal year budget, several construction projects and the names for the new residence halls on South Green.
Video of OU grad Isaac Smith lands atop Reddit page
By Jeremy Hill | June 25, 2015A video of grad Isaac Smith is garnering widespread internet attention a day after it was published by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education.
Joint committee outlines fiscal year, plans for The Ridges
By Luke Furman | June 25, 2015The Joint Academics and Resources Committee of OU’s Board of Trustees met at Ohio University’s Southern Campus and discussed financial plans, an internal task force and future uses for The Ridges.
Newest South Green dorms to be named at Ohio University Board of Trustees meeting
By Alex Meyer | June 24, 2015OU’s Board of Trustees will pick names for the new residential halls and vote on construction projects at its June meetings Thursday and Friday.
OU’s logo named one of the best in the country
June 24, 2015OU’s "Attack Cat" logo was named alongside the University of Notre Dame and the University of Texas as one of the top 12 college logos in the country by HubSpot Blogs.
Get your Ohio University IDs out; printing at Alden will soon require Bobcat Cash
June 23, 2015Starting June 29, students will have to pay with Bobcat Cash on their student IDs in order to use some of OU's printers.
Private partnerships a possibility for Ridges
By Taylor Maple | June 22, 2015OU could enlist private partners to fund renovations at the Ridges
Ohio University Aquatic Center to be closed July through August
June 18, 2015OU's Aquatic Center's renovations will make it more accessible and include gender-neutral changing rooms.
Lombardi to be toasted farewell by Ohio University colleagues
June 18, 2015The Division of Student Affairs is hosting a farewell reception for Ryan Lombardi, outgoing vice president for Student Affairs, on Friday.
Gov. Kasich selects new student trustee
By Maygan Beeler | June 11, 2015The student with the highest number of votes in Ohio University’s first student trustee election will not serve as student trustee.
Ohio University hosting International Space University program
June 11, 2015Ohio University kicks off events for the Summer Space Program of the International Space University being held this summer. The program began June 8 and will conclude Aug. 7
Criticism ignited over OU’s search for energy consultant
By Alisa Warren | June 10, 2015OUCAN makes several demands toward university’s newer energy policies.
