Athens City School District begins hybrid learning amid lingering pandemic concerns
By Colleen McLafferty | Oct. 15, 2020Some school board members worry that classes could once again be forced to go completely virtual.
EDUCATION
Athens City School District experiences no COVID-19-related delays in construction of new buildings
By Emma Skidmore | Oct. 8, 2020Despite the interruption of COVID-19, school board members still say the project is on track.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month offers education, activism
By Hannah Burkhart | Oct. 4, 2020October means it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the world is working together to spread awareness.
Reading Revisited: Textbooks should be used as sparingly as possible
By Anna Millar | Sep. 29, 2020Boring, technical textbooks should be reimagined.
Athens City School District works to keep students equipped for remote learning
By Emma Skidmore | Sep. 13, 2020The district began teaching online last spring, and will reassess the situation following the end of the first quarter to see if students can return to school.
Athens Asylum Walking Tours teach valuable history, destigmatize mental health
By Riley Runnells | July 21, 2020The tours will require masks.
Athens Books to Prisoners provides educational materials for incarcerated persons
By Baylee DeMuth | Apr. 22, 2020The nonprofit organization sends books to prisoners in Ohio upon request.
Athens schools adapting to remote learning for remainder of the year
By Emma Skidmore | Apr. 21, 2020ACSD is providing students with resources for the transition to online learning.
Athens City School Board: Constructions updates, EdChoice program discussed
By Emma Skidmore | Feb. 20, 2020The Athens City School Board saw updated rendering of the new elementary schools.
Athens City School District ranks higher in state when adjusted for poverty
By Emma Skidmore | Feb. 16, 2020Due to poverty in Athens County, standardized test scores are often not the best judge of students’ academic achievement.
Three new models for general education being considered
By Maddie Bussert | Oct. 15, 2019The three models all have different points on the education spectrum.
Board of Trustees plans for declining enrollment numbers
By News Staff Report | Oct. 10, 2019Enrollment is declining, but graduating classes are growing.
Faculty Senate: General education reform, software policy issues discussed
By Emma Skidmore | Oct. 7, 2019Faculty Senate heard from OU President Duane Nellis on the suspension of fraternities on campus.
Ohio University reimagines general education to better meet student needs
By Maddie Bussert | Oct. 2, 2019OU’s curriculum is behind competing universities.
Student Senate: President Nellis presents on Ohio University’s progress
By Regan Gray | Sep. 25, 2019President Nellis talks with student senate on the need to enhance OU’s academic reputation.
Arian Smedley wins First Ward representative, Alexander Local School District passes tax levy
By Nolan Simmons | May 8, 2019Arian Smedley will fill the position of Kent Butler, who has served on City Council for 11 years.
Three people were appointed to be deans at Ohio University regional campuses
By Nolan Simmons | Apr. 25, 2019The Eastern Campus will get a new interim dean and interim associate dean, the Chillicothe Campus will get an interim dean and there will be a new interim executive dean for regional higher education.
Ohio House bill could negate the Freedom of Expression passed by OU
By Ian McKenzie | Apr. 23, 2019House Bill 88 would prohibit Ohio universities from restricting free expression rights.
OU suspended from Campus Pride Index
By Ellen Wagner | Apr. 23, 2019The university would be suspended from a minimum of 20 months or until deemed appropriate.
Next dean of College of Arts and Sciences announced
By Ian McKenzie | Apr. 23, 2019Ohio University will have a new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in July.
