Spring Career Fair in Ping targets Ohio, national employers
By Daphne Graeter | Feb. 24Students can network with various employers, connect with recruiters and explore potential industries at the 2025 Spring Career and Internship Fair.
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February is American Heart Health Month, experts discuss
By Mary Kate McNamee | Feb. 20Professionals share habits in which students can remain healthy for Heart Health Month.
Introducing OU’s new VP of advancement, Gregory Simmons
By Avery St. George | Feb. 19In his new role at Ohio University, Simmons is responsible for fundraising and developing strategies for raising funds. His work helps students pay for opportunities like studying abroad and making connections with alumni that can help them in the future.
SB 1 to ban faculty strikes, concerns arise
By Avery St. George | Feb. 14One of the provisions the bill has is a ban of full-time faculty members striking.
OU receives $196,665 safety grant, upgrades
By Drew Hoffmaster | Feb. 14The university announced Wednesday it received a $196,665 grant for campus safety from the Ohio Campus Safety Grant Program, which will be used to add more cameras around campus.
Student Senate debates budget allocations, discusses faculty unionization bill
By Paige Fisher | Feb. 13Student discusses specific allocations of its budget and a bill to support faculty unionization.
Flu, COVID-19 surge on campus during spring semester
By Drew Hoffmaster | Feb. 13According to the Centers for Disease Control, December through February is the peak of flu season, which takes place during fall and winter. Since 1982-1983, February has been ranked the peak month for 17 of those years.
OU HR starts regulatory book club
By Paige Fisher | Feb. 12Ohio University Human Resources starts a book club to review tax regulations for students and faculty.
Pre-law, government fraternity KAPi charters new chapter at OU
By Drew Hoffmaster | Feb. 6Kappa Alpha Pi is the newest professional fraternity on the bricks. KAPi is a pre-law and government gender-inclusive fraternity that was established in 2007 with the goal of fostering academic excellence and professional development.
Faculty Senate discusses DEI, grant funding, faculty salaries, jobs
By Zoe Weyand | Feb. 5Faculty Senate met Monday to discuss the future of DEI programs, tuition on grants for graduate students, and issues related to faculty salaries and employment.
McDavis Hall construction underway, plans implemented for students
By Daphne Graeter | Feb. 3The new South Green residence hall will be ready for students to move in by August 2026.
Student Senate passes all but 1 resolution Wednesday
By Andersen Beck | Jan. 30Student Senate failed to pass a resolution aiming to balance executive power. Members voiced concerns about disrupting the current checks and balances in place.
Bird Ice Arena reopens, more construction looms
By Drew Hoffmaster | Jan. 28Bird Ice Arena finally reopened after being closed for repairs for 10 months and is possibly facing more repairs.
University Updates: Dynamic Strategy implementation, department updates
By Drew Hoffmaster | Jan. 26Wednesday, the university further discussed its Dynamic Strategy implementation and department updates at the University Updates.
Popular protein powders contain high levels of metals
By Drew Hoffmaster | Jan. 24The Clean Label Project released a report detailing high amounts of lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury in protein powders.
OU’s silent march, celebratory brunch celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy
By Drew Hoffmaster | Jan. 21Monday, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. hosted a silent march at 9:30 a.m. and celebratory brunch at 10 a.m. in Baker University Center.
OU-YDSA seeks to make Athens a sanctuary city for transgender people
By Zoe Weyand | Jan. 21Transgender rights are in legal jeopardy, leading the Ohio University Young Democratic Socialists of America to begin a grassroots campaign to protect the rights of transgender people and name Athens a sanctuary city.
Board of Trustees reviews Bird, Convo flooring, solar arrays
By Drew Hoffmaster , Andersen Beck and Zoe Weyand | Jan. 18The January Board of Trustees meeting reviewed financial audits and took a closer look at several projects under the capital improvement plan.
Alden cultural display showcases untold stories
By Andersen Beck | Jan. 17“Wrapped in Culture,“ a cultural display in Alden Library, showcases the interweaving of art, life, utility and storytelling in African and Southeast Asian cultures through clothing.
OU, its colleges scholarship deadline approaches
By Drew Hoffmaster | Jan. 16The university-wide scholarship application opened Nov. 1, with a deadline of Feb. 1. The application can be found on the Ohio University website or in their OHIO Student Center under student services.
