Jneanne Hacker, executive director of Housing and Residence Life; Troy Bonte, interim associate vice president of facilities management; and Chris Owens, director for housing capital and facilities planning gave a presentation to address concerns on campus.
The United Academics of Ohio University (UAOU) organized a "Day of Action" on Tuesday afternoon in College Green, advocating for improved job security and academic freedom for faculty. The event highlighted current efforts to unionize OU’s faculty, addressing concerns such as inadequate compensation, lack of shared governance, and deteriorating working conditions.
President Lori Stewart Gonzalez, Vice President for Enrollment Management Candace Boeninger and Stacey Bennett, general counsel for OU’s legal department, gave an update to the Faculty Senate Monday night regarding where the university is at with reviewing the scholarships aimed at aiding people of diverse communities.
The Den, housed on the first floor of Boyd Hall, is the newest student space on campus. The space allows residential, commuter and off-campus students to relax, study and make new friends.
Attendees share personal experiences and perspectives while honoring transgender Oklahoma high school student Nex Benedict's life.
Ohio University’s Student Senate works on many projects at a time, but the role of the administration in this process is more complex. Although the administration is responsive to the senate's legislation, sometimes university bills can take time to rule out.
Ohio University’s Microgrants program helps students with emergency funding but some international students still have to utilize additional resources to bridge the gap.
Q&A with University Spokesperson, Daniel Pittman, ahead of Ohio University’s 2024-2025 FAFSA priority deadline.
The reinstatement is due to some irregularities surrounding the vote of no confidence to remove Davis from the vice president position during a vote of no confidence last meeting.
The university is reviewing its gift agreements to comply with the Ohio Attorney General’s advice. However, if the gift agreement’s language is revised, it could limit offering diverse scholarships.
Athens Area Mediation Service is offering free mediation training throughout the year in hopes of teaching students and staff the tools to help solve problems.
Following last summer’s Supreme Court decision on affirmative action and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s interpretation of the case, administrators have allegedly warned faculty they could be individually liable for any scholarship lawsuits. In tandem, many diversity scholarships may not be awarded for the 2024-2025 school year.
Ohio University Student Senate has an initiative to put indoor farms in OU dining halls.
A large trash fire was reported and then was relit multiple days later.
Although the exact cause of the HVAC problems is unknown, Mingran Ma, associate director of communications and engagement for Well-Being and Recreation Services, said the most likely causes, and those they have submitted for work orders for, are faulty electrical controls and inadequate airflow.
The Ohio University Board of Trustees approved a resolution in June to conduct a complete interior renovation of Seigfred Hall, transforming the five-story building into an interdisciplinary facility and creating the Patton Arts Center.
The Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation is a recognition that the university has made an effort to focus on community development and economic growth in the Southeast Ohio region.
Students and faculty are becoming increasingly frustrated with low retention rates among faculty after the COVID-19 era buyouts and layoffs.
Senate discusses two bills introduced by its Governmental Affairs and Environmental Affairs Commissions.
Students and faculty discuss past shows and future developments of the series.
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