An administrative review found Smith violated the terms of his contract through serious professional misconduct, including engaging in a relationship with an undergraduate student and participating in alcohol-related conduct.
Ohio University fired head football coach Brian Smith after an administrative review found he violated the terms of his contract through serious professional misconduct.
A plan released by the U.S. Department of Education would place caps on student aid borrowing for graduate programs based on whether the program is deemed professional.
Two Appalachian states are bound by the same opioid crisis but are taking different paths forward. The Post traveled to West Virginia to compare how two college towns and their surrounding counties are responding.
Alden Library and Counseling and Psychological Services are offering study-week programs, activities and drop-in support to help students manage finals-week stress.
United Academics of Ohio University met with the OU administration to continue negotiations. In their most recent meeting, they failed to reach an agreement on academic freedom.
Ohio University said it is not aware of any immigration enforcement activity on the Athens campus after reports circulated on social media, noting images showing ICE officers on campus “appear to have been AI-generated.”
With flight cancellations and high travel costs affecting holiday plans, Ohio University is offering meals, housing options and limited services for students staying in Athens.
The Trump administration recently invited all universities to sign the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” which proposes numerous regulations on higher education institutions in exchange for preferential treatment.
Asian Lady Beetles have been seen all throughout Athens, especially in the colder months, as they are congregating in swarms inside buildings, dorms, and any structure with heat. After being introduced to the country to control aphids, but are now a nuisance for many Bobcats and Athens locals.
The Nov. 4 local election brought OU students to polling sites across Athens to vote for City Council members and levy issues.
Ohio University’s new South Green residence hall, McDavis Hall, is about 60% complete and set to open to students in August 2026.
Chair of the Athens City Commission on Disabilities spoke for the Student Senate, and three new appointments were confirmed.
Ohio University campus trash proves to be an issue, even with composting and recycling initiatives.
Tom Hayes and Jim Koenigsaecker premiered their film “Voyage of the Handala” Oct. 27 at Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival in Spain, bringing awareness to the conflict occurring in Gaza.
An interim policy at Ohio University outlining guidelines for external communications has prompted discussion among faculty about academic freedom and the limits of administrative oversight.
Ohio University film professor Tom Hayes was detained by Israeli forces while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. He says the mission and the people of Gaza remain his focus.
Ohio University’s 2025 Security and Fire Safety Report shows increases in reported rapes, dating violence and burglaries on the Athens campus, according to the annual federal Clery Act report released Sept. 30.
The new LED wall shooting studio in the Radio-Television Communications Building offers hands-on learning for media arts students.
Ohio University removed Thomas Hayes, an associate professor in the School of Film, from his course following his kidnapping and detention in Israel.
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