Athens City School District plans to vaccinate students in effort to get them back in the classroom for fall

By Claire Schiopota | Apr. 21

Athens City Schools Superintendent Tom Gibbs plans for in-person instruction.

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Resolution supporting AAPI community passed by Athens City School District Board of Education

By Ryan Maxin | Apr. 20

The resolution was initially introduced due to acts of hate and violence against the AAPI community and a recent email incident in the district. 

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Hip-Hop OHIO Patton Education program to launch Fall Semester

By Juliana Colant | Mar. 30

HOPE strives to prepare culturally competent and diverse educators.

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Rural Voices Summit educates on healthcare needs for various genders in Southeast Ohio

By Lauren Serge | Feb. 21

The conference will consist of several panelists who will offer insight into the experiences of transgender and gender diverse individuals in rural areas in respect to their healthcare. 

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Black Summit hosted to help build fellowship in Athens

By Kayla Bennett | Feb. 18

To raise awareness about social justice and racial equity, a Black Summit was hosted to develop conversation and better understanding of the future.

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Education majors adjust to online student teaching

By Jack Knudson | Feb. 15

Teaching internships for education majors has undergone significant changes due to the pandemic. 

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Athens City School District educators receive coronavirus vaccines

By Claire Schiopota | Feb. 10

Athens County is in the first group of counties to receive vaccines for educators.

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Live Healthy Appalachia promotes healthy living through education

By Kayla Bennett | Jan. 26

Live Healthy Appalachia works toward a healthy and nourishing lifestyle through different types of programs and classes. 

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Athens City School District returns to hybrid learning

By Emma Skidmore | Jan. 24

Students are able to return to class a few days a week starting Jan. 25.

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ACSD announces return to remote learning

By Emma Skidmore | Dec. 8

Students will be learning remotely from Jan. 4, 2021 to Jan. 22, 2021.

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U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren aims to mobilize students for student loan debt cancelation

By Abby Miller | Dec. 7

Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s call for up to $50,000 in student debt to be canceled per individual could effectively wipe out debt for three in every four people. 

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International Education Week highlights interconnectedness

By Abby Brown | Nov. 17

Ohio University is virtually celebrating International Education Week this year. 

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Many Athens High School students make the college transition to OU

By Ryan Maxin | Oct. 25

Students’ connections to Athens and Appalachia often shape their decision to attend Ohio University.

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Jason Pina leaves behind a legacy of advocacy and integrity

By Grant Ritchey | Oct. 19

Pina said his final goodbyes to Athens, Ohio, during Wednesday’s Student Senate meeting.