50 GB of free storage could be on the horizon for all OU students, faculty and staff
By Maria DeVito | Dec. 3, 2013Doing that group project might get a lot easier if Ohio University follows through on plans discussed Tuesday.
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OU-HCOM's future Dublin branch receives big chunk of grant money
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Dec. 2, 2013The biggest award given to an Ohio college is being used in large part to fund new extension campuses for its medical school throughout the state.
Graduate Student Senate declares itself a public body
By Dina Berliner | Dec. 2, 2013Ohio University’s Graduate Student Senate voted to become a public body in a resolution that updated its rules and procedures.
Affordable Care Act steers OU-HCOM's curriculum toward focus on primary care
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Dec. 2, 2013Medical schools throughout the state, including Ohio University’s, have shifted their curriculums to prioritize primary care, which is projected to see an increase in demand thanks to the Affordable Care Act.
University requests $24 million from state for maintenance projects
By Will Drabold | Dec. 2, 2013Ohio University has asked for millions in state funds from a commission co-chaired by OU President Roderick McDavis to help with the onslaught of deferred maintenance afflicting state universities.
Credit agency: Even as debt soars, OU will keep its top-notch AAA rating
By Will Drabold | Dec. 2, 2013Ohio University officials project it will take decades to pay off the debt used for construction projects and deferred maintenance—an expense they also hope won’t jeopardize its competitive credit rating.
Alden hosts Malaysian book collection
By Olivia Hitchcock | Dec. 1, 2013Ohio University hosts one of the largest collections of Southeast Asian materials — a number of which hail from the nation of Malaysia. Though exact numbers are hard to give as to how many works are from the country, it is estimated that tens of thousands of materials have been given to Alden Library by the National Library of Malaysia, said Jeffrey Ferrier, head of the Southeast Asia Collection. Those donations, which include works from governmental bodies and universities, are only a fraction of the total collection, which is housed on the first floor of Alden.
Research Revenue: Despite federal loss, OU funds rise
By Hannah Yang | Dec. 1, 2013Faced with potentially declining funding for research, Ohio University’s Office of Research is turning to alternate paths to maintain its cash flow.
Student Senate looks to expand the successful Bobcat Readership Program
By Olivia Hitchcock | Dec. 1, 2013To some Ohio University students, mornings wouldn’t be the same without a cup of joe and a complimentary copy of The New York Times.
Think your walk to class is long? Some students live 55 miles away
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Nov. 30, 2013Although some students think the walk to class takes a long time, it’s nothing compared to the 55-mile drive some commuting students might travel for class.
Students encouraged to donate extra meal swipes during holidays
By Dina Berliner | Nov. 24, 2013So far this year, Ohio University students have donated more than 16,000 pounds of food and other grocery items to people in need.
OU looks to acquire new insurance package to lower student premiums
By Will Drabold | Nov. 24, 2013For the first time in two years, Ohio University is hoping it will get students a better insurance package by acquiring one on its own.
Students unite to honor victims of transgender hate crimes at the third Trans* Day of Remembrance Vigil
By Emily Bamforth | Nov. 20, 2013A single candle burns on top of a rainbow flag in the center of Howard Park. One by one, people walk to the center, read a series of names and bend down to light individual candles. They then return to the circle of about 40, shielding their candles from the wind.
Highest-magnitude earthquake in area since 1886 rocks Athens County
By Will Drabold | Nov. 20, 2013Athens County shook Wednesday afternoon in a way it hasn’t since the 19th century.
OU Athletics partners with Front Row Marketing to help sell naming rights for Peden Stadium and The Convo
By Chad Lindskog | Nov. 19, 2013Ohio Athletics announced Tuesday it has begun a process to sell naming rights for The Convo and the field at Peden Stadium for the first time in the venues’ respective histories.
New student service OU Delivery will bring 'just about anything' to your door
By Dina Berliner | Nov. 19, 2013For those who think the walk to Court Street can seem like an arduous journey, a group of five Ohio University students are offering to bring almost anything to their doors — for a small fee, of course.
OU's Center for Entrepreneurship's rapidly developing program has been named a national finalist
By Seth Archer | Nov. 19, 2013Those who run Ohio University’s Center for Entrepreneurship believe they prepare students to become tomorrow’s game changing entrepreneurs, akin to Mark Zuckerberg or Steve Jobs.
Training Days
By Hannah Yang | Nov. 18, 2013The dark November clouds on a Wednesday morning partly obscured the sun on Ohio University’s quiet campus, preserving the dew that formed overnight.
Student trustee voting rights inch closer to becoming reality in Ohio
By Olivia Hitchcock | Nov. 18, 2013House Bill 111 is one step closer to reaching a vote on the floor of Ohio’s House of Representatives, where supporters of the bill are optimistic about it passing.
Delays push back opening of Schoonover
By Danielle Keeton-Olsen | Nov. 14, 2013The Scripps College of Communication is without its new home in the Schoonover Center for Communication, three months beyond its original deadline.
