When first exploring campus, Ohio University leaders hope students will come to recognize Baker University Center as their home base. Here’s a breakdown of how Baker’s five floors offer students a place to seek guidance, attend events, grab fuel and study in comfortable, private areas:
Though few know all the names and locations of Ohio University’s more than 240 buildings, there are a few no freshman can function without. And because of OU’s 210-year history, most of the campus’ buildings hold more than just coursework and student files.
Last summer, Samantha Gogol’s orientation did not go as planned. All the “good time slots” and “good classes” were full, she recalls.
On April 23, Ohio University’s Student Senate wrapped up one of its most memorable years to date, which included negative national headlines and a controversial election. But this year could be one of the most groundbreaking and divisive ever for the body, which functions as the representative of OU students.
Ohio University will be giving free rides to students interested in attending the summer’s Board of Trustees meeting.
Although it only equates to $1,256 per year in the tens of thousands of dollars an individual student pays to attend school, those fees pooled together make a powerful funding tool for certain parts of the university.
The end of the year is upon Ohio University, and graduating students will say goodbye to college life with next weekend’s commencement ceremonies. The morning and afternoon ceremonies will be held in The Convo on West Green.
After spending 35 years at Ohio University, David Descutner, dean of University College and executive vice provost for undergraduate education, has met an extraordinary number of students, faculty and staff.
Although Athens’ spring temperatures can change by tens of degrees between days, Ohio University’s building temperatures are not that flexible.
When it comes to public works projects, Ohio University and the city of Athens have what many consider to be an uncommon relationship.
Ohio University’s Walter Hall was transformed into an art show promoting sustainability Tuesday.
Twitter was at the center of the Scripps Innovation Challenge on Monday, as the winning team demonstrated how to monetize a popular account on the social network.
If Ohio University’s president and Board of Trustees agree with the Budget Planning Council’s recommendations, next year’s students will see another 1.5 percent tuition increase.
Samantha Pelham, a freshman eager for some extra cash, applied for six PACE positions at Ohio University this spring. She got interviews for all six.
Ohio University students chose to restart Student Senate — or at least a majority of it.
No one is immune to climate change, said Seth Borenstein, a science writer for the Associated Press. Borenstein met with students, staff, and Athens residents Tuesday night in Baker University Center second floor to speak about climate change during his presentation, “Too Hot to Handle.”
In the last regular Ohio University Student Senate meeting before the new ruling members are elected Thursday, the body will again be visited by top university officials.
When it comes to recruiting, upkeeping Ohio University’s landscape might be just as important as promoting its academics.
Summertime changes are beginning to be seen on campus.
Some of Ohio University’s top financial administrators will explain how they plan the budget for the institution this week.
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