Board of Trustees to discuss smoke-free campus, improvements
By Brandon Carte | Sep. 5, 2012More than two months have passed since Ohio University’s Board of Trustees last met on campus in Walter Hall.
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New 'progressive' parental leave program to be implemented this fall
By Brandon Carte | Sep. 4, 2012Mothers-to-be might find it both laborious and confusing to work around Ohio University’s parental leave procedure.
Readership program renewed to offer off-campus news
By Betty Laudermilt | Sep. 4, 2012Students interested in reading about Ohio and Columbus-area news can now get their information from the Bobcat Readership Program.
OU introduces online MBA program
By Betty Laudermilt | Sep. 3, 2012After budget cuts in 2011 caused Ohio University’s College of Business to cut its master’s program, the college rebounded this semester by rolling out a new online version of the program.
ROTC opens training course to gain recruits
By Betty Laudermilt | Aug. 29, 2012Ohio University’s Reserve Officers Training Corps gave civilians a glimpse into their daily operations Wednesday with the help of a wall and some ropes.
6 OU alumni place third of 53 in nationwide design competition
By Will Drabold | Aug. 28, 2012While Ohio University students were in fest mode last spring, a group of seniors were designing a device to help those with disabilities.
High traffic dominates Nelson debut
By Brandon Carte | Aug. 28, 2012After being open for a total of 12 hours Monday and Tuesday, Nelson Commons has drawn large crowds leading to what seemed like endless wait times for Ohio University students.
OU resolves to seek conflict-free technology
By SARA JERDE | Aug. 27, 2012Ohio University released a statement Monday supporting the use of technologies produced without minerals from conflicted areas, such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
A Green & White Welcome
By Brian Vadakin | Aug. 26, 2012Freshmen marched, danced and explored their way through their first weekend as Ohio University students.
Government works to make education more affordable
By Brian Vadakin | Aug. 26, 2012Last year, Ohio University students, as well as students across the nation, expressed frustration over rising tuition and its effect on student debt. Now, the federal government is trying to explain what it’s doing about it.
Nelson's new digs set to premiere this week
By Betty Laudermilt | Aug. 20, 2012After a spring hiatus, Ohio University students will have a new place to chow down this fall.
NextGen 'test phase' unscheduled
By Brandon Carte | Aug. 20, 2012Ohio University’s Office of Information Technology hopes to ring in a new campuswide phone system during the 2012–13 school year, but students and faculty won’t be hearing dial tones anytime soon.
Kasich appoints two new OU trustees
By SARA JERDE | Aug. 20, 2012Before the 2011-12 school year ended, Gene Harris was appointed as the Board of Trustees’ chair and Peter Mather was named the new board secretary, but changes to the board continued over the summer with the appointments of J. Patrick Campbell and Diana Hisey as trustees.
NextGen network expands to cover a wider area, some residence halls
By Betty Laudermilt | Aug. 20, 2012Ohio University students who struggled to connect to the Internet on campus last year may find themselves a little happier when surfing the web this fall.
Freshmen could be best prepared for new Q2S class times, holiday breaks
By Alex Felser | Aug. 20, 2012On Aug. 27, Ohio University freshmen may be the least confused when it comes to waking up for the first day of classes.
OU adds two administrators following Lombardi's appointment to VP of Student Affairs
By Brian Vadakin | Aug. 20, 2012Toward the end of Spring Quarter, Ohio University announced Ryan Lombardi as the new interim vice president for Student Affairs — drawing the national search to a close. But Lombardi’s appointment was only one of four OU had hoped to make.
More administrators turn to Twitter to keep students in the loop
By Sarah Grothjan | Aug. 20, 2012Ohio University Twitter savants and their less social-media-savvy cohorts can find common ground on their “following” list.
Baker University Center serves as hotspot for student activity, offers variety of resources
By Taylor LaPuma | July 15, 2012After just one day on campus, most will realize that Baker University Center quickly becomes a student’s best friend.
When approached with a level head, scheduling is not a problem for students
By Brandon Carte | July 15, 2012With more than 7,000 classes to choose from at Ohio University, scheduling college courses can be a dizzying experience.
