Online class is offered for the first time to parents of first-year students
By Megan Henry | Oct. 6, 2016About between 15 to 20 parents take Jamie Patton's online class for parents of first-year students.
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Sara Trower leads OU’s Office of Equity, Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility
By Sarah M. Penix | Oct. 6, 2016Sara Trower was appointed the executive director of OU’s Office of Equity, Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility and began her job at OU on July 1.
First Campus Conversation of year focuses on hate speech, graffiti wall
By Abbey Marshall | Oct. 4, 2016The graffiti wall became a hot topic at this year's first Campus Conversation.
Student Senate: Senate will discuss campus accessibility at Wednesday's meeting
By Anastasia Nicholas | Oct. 4, 2016Wednesday’s Ohio University Student Senate meeting is expected to be discussion-heavy as they will vote on three resolutions and hear two presentations.
OU students can soon get text notifications when their laundry is done
By Taylor Johnston | Sep. 28, 2016Ohio University’s laundry facilities will offer a text notification service to alert students when their laundry is done.
Bobcats by the Numbers: Ohio University president is not alone in living off campus
By Megan Henry | Sep. 25, 2016Aside from OU, the five other universities have a designated house for their presidents to live. Miami’s president is the only one to live on-campus.
Ohio University student organizations devise plan of action in response to graffiti wall images
By Abbey Marshall | Sep. 22, 2016OU’s Black Student Union collaborated with OU’s chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People at a meeting held Thursday in response to the messages painted on the graffiti wall.
Jason Pina experiences first month on campus with Roger Ailes controversy, new position
By Megan Henry | Sep. 22, 2016Pina, whose first day as vice president for Student Affairs was June 13, said this is a learning year for him.
Bobcats by the Numbers: Ohio University's undergraduate enrollment ranks third highest for fall 2015
By Megan Henry | Sep. 18, 2016Out of the six Mid-American Conference schools in Ohio, OU had the third highest enrollment for fall 2015 when looking at main campuses.
Low enrollment classes continue to be monitored at Ohio University
By Megan Henry | Sep. 18, 2016Despite passing a resolution at January's Board of Trustees meeting about low-enrollment classes, Pittaya Paladroi’s intermediate Thai course continues to be taught at Ohio University.
Roger Ailes' plaque requested by art collective
By Megan Henry | Sep. 15, 2016CultJam Productions, a postmodern film and art collective, requested Roger Ailes’ plaque Tuesday for an art gallery that would open in Bellaire, Ohio, in November.
Ohio University retention rate sees large increase over year
By Maddie Capron | Sep. 15, 2016Ohio University's retention rate may have grown since last year, but it is still below the national average.
Sook Center construction date has yet to be determined
By Megan Henry and Mikaela Ashburn | Sep. 14, 2016In June, the Board of Trustees approved the $620,000 design of the center. Construction is expected to cost about $5.5 million.
Former Ohio University first lady, law professor Kathryn Sowle dies
By Madeleine Peck | Sep. 14, 2016Kathryn Sowle was first lady from 1969 to 1974.
After Ailes controversy, Ohio University Student Senate to focus on power-based personal violence
By Taylor Snyder | Sep. 13, 2016Ohio University Student Senate will shift the focus from renaming the now-former Roger E. Ailes newsroom to addressing power-based personal violence.
Roger Ailes' name painted over at WOUB's newsroom
By Megan Henry | Sep. 13, 2016Roger Ailes’ name has been painted over the WOUB newsroom as of Tuesday afternoon in the wake of Ohio University President Roderick McDavis announcing Ailes’ name would be taken down during Monday’s Faculty Senate meeting.
New Survivor Advocacy Program director shares goals for year
By Megan Henry | Sep. 12, 2016Survivor Advocacy Program Director Kimberly Castor has two goals for this academic year: getting the word out about SAP and creating relationships in the community.
Survivor Advocacy Program case manager returns to alma mater
By Megan Henry | Sep. 12, 2016When Kristin Waltz attended Ohio University in the late '80s, the pavement on Morton Hill was uneven, Baker University Center had not been built and the Survivor Advocacy Program did not exist.
Nearly one third of OU undergraduate students change their majors
By Megan Henry | Sep. 11, 2016Of students who entered OU in 2010 with a declared major and graduated within six years, 35 percent changed their majors during their undergraduate career.
Bobcats by the Numbers: Ohio University's requirement to live in residence halls for two year is not uncommon
By Megan Henry | Sep. 11, 2016OU is one of five Ohio MAC colleges where students must live in the residence halls for two years.
