Arts and Sciences dean to leave for BYU
By Rebecca McKinsey | Apr. 17, 2011Ohio University will bid goodbye to another administrator this summer when the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences leaves for Brigham Young University.
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Meteorologists flood in for weekend symposium
By Tristan Navera | Apr. 14, 2011Weather lovers from around the region will converge on Walter Hall this weekend to hear experts talk about safety and preparedness in the face of severe weather.
Health college interim dean receives position for 4 years
By Rebecca McKinsey | Apr. 13, 2011An Ohio University search committee recently gave the interim dean of the College of Health Sciences and Professions a more permanent position.
Health care waiver under consideration
By Joe Fox | Apr. 13, 2011International students studying at Ohio University could have the option to keep their current health care plans if the university follows recommendations from both Student Senate and Graduate Student Senate.
Alden hosts 1st tee-time tournament
By Jillian Fellows | Apr. 13, 2011Tomorrow, an 18-hole miniature golf course will wind its way around the bookshelves, down the corridors and under the desks of Alden Library.
Radios warn campus of harsh storms
By Rebecca McKinsey | Apr. 13, 2011After a tornado injured 13 people and destroyed multiple buildings in Athens County last September, an Ohio University student group is carrying out its plans to better warn students about severe weather.
Governor expected to sign bill, allowing Teach for America to come to Ohio
By Pamela Engel | Apr. 12, 2011Gov. John Kasich is expected to sign a bill that will allow Teach for America — a program one Ohio University dean opposes — to come to Ohio.
Bloomberg presents free financial assessment test for OU students
By Rebecca McKinsey | Apr. 12, 2011Students interested in financial careers will receive the opportunity Friday to have their skills assessed and displayed for potential employers — without paying a cent.
Efficiency urged at forum
By Pat Holmes | Apr. 12, 2011About 30 Ohio University employees and students gathered in the Walter Hall Rotunda yesterday to discuss last Friday’s budget proposal and share their questions with university administrators.
Faculty Senate: Educators concerned with budget cuts' aim
By Pat Holmes | Apr. 11, 2011Ohio University administrators fielded questions about budget reduction targets, while senators voiced concerns about the university’s commitment to academic quality at last night’s “extraordinary” Faculty Senate meeting.
Academic units must chop costs
By Pamela Engel | Apr. 11, 2011Some Ohio University faculty members criticized the administration’s decision to distribute the most severe budget cuts to academic colleges at yesterday’s budget forum.
OU Press awarded despite obstacles
By Pat Holmes | Apr. 10, 2011With its recent national and international success, the Ohio University Press is looking to continue producing award-winning books given last year’s reorganization and a changing market.
University reveals target cuts
By Rebecca McKinsey | Apr. 10, 2011The reduction targets Ohio University released Friday will allow the university to work with about $6 million more in state funding than expected.
Reduction targets address less extreme state funding cut
By Rebecca McKinsey | Apr. 8, 2011Ohio University released budget reduction targets yesterday based on an anticipated loss in state funding that allows the university to work with about $6 million more than expected.
'Strawberry Day' tempts students with free treats
By Tristan Navera | Apr. 7, 2011Scores of students lined up yesterday as University Program Council’s final themed-food day of the year came to fruition.
Faculty could face heavier courseload
By Pat Holmes | Apr. 6, 2011With a proposed state budget asking higher education instructors to increase their teaching workload, some OU faculty say Gov. John Kasich is asking them to do “more with less.”
Student Senate: Speaker searches for 'superheroes'
By Joe Fox | Apr. 6, 2011Jim Murray is tired of Ohio University’s “party school” reputation, and he wants OU students to fix it.
Finalist highlights campus-wide communication as key to success
By Tristan Navera | Apr. 5, 2011The second finalist for Ohio University’s director of government relations position stressed her own core values and how they would help advance the university.
OU changes deadline for buyout options
By Caitlin Bowling | Apr. 5, 2011Ohio University Human Resources will postpone the deadline for employees to accept a buyout option, according to a Wednesday letter to faculty and staff.
New York City teach-in resonates with OU audience
By Pamela Engel | Apr. 5, 2011Technical glitches during the live stream of a national teach-in did not deter a small group of Ohio University students and faculty members from joining the discussion.
