Ohio University Southern Workforce Success helps local businesses strategize
By Mikayla Rochelle | Oct. 9, 2018Ohio University Southern partners with Shawnee State University to help Appalachia Small Business Strategize.
EDUCATION
How Athens City School District is using a new addiction prevention program
By Nolan Simmons | Oct. 8, 2018Athens City School District is working to implement a new substance abuse prevention program at Athens Middle School.
Athens City School District looks to improve bias and discrimination policies
By Nolan Simmons | Oct. 7, 2018The district will use a multi-pronged approach to educate administrators on Titles IX, VI and VII civil rights investigations.
Athens City Schools introduces new sexual education curriculum
By Arianna Guerra | Sep. 27, 2018Topics such as gender identity, sexual identity, healthy relationships and consent will be introduced to students in elementary school.
Athens Makers outreach program strives to create lifelong learners
By Baylee DeMuth | Sep. 26, 2018The outreach program — soon to be renamed Discovery Lab — gives kids access to hands-on educational activities.
Ohio University prepares for new musical theater program
By Joseph Stanichar | Sep. 25, 2018Performance majors will choose between acting and musical theater tracks beginning in Fall 2019.
Number of OU students taking summer courses remains stable
By Abby Miller | Sep. 25, 2018The amount of Ohio University students taking summer courses continues to remain at about 15,000.
OU President Duane Nellis addresses lags in university ranking system
By Tedi Delashmet | Sep. 24, 2018OU is ranked No. 454 among all public and private universities in the U.S. by ‘The Wall Street Journal.’
Fall enrollment at Ohio University reaches record high in diversity
By Arianna Guerra | Sep. 23, 2018There are 34,443 students enrolled at the Athens campus for Fall Semester.
Attorney General Mike DeWine wants to mandate tuition guarantees in universities and reduce student testing in K-12 public schools
By George Shillcock | Sep. 20, 2018Both Mike DeWine and Richard Cordray want to regulate college tuition costs and reduce K-12 testing.
OU President Nellis praises alumni and staff during State of the University address
By Erica Tracy | Sep. 18, 2018OU President Duane Nellis honored alumni and discussed the university’s past, present and future Tuesday.
Coming Up Short: Why Ohio has seen a decrease in student educators
By Logan Moore | Sep. 18, 2018Fewer college students want to become educators due to intense scrutiny, standardized testing and inadequate resources.
OU receives award for diversity
By Sarah M. Penix | Sep. 16, 2018The Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award was given to 96 colleges and universities across the U.S.
Students and administrators meet for first Open OHIO meeting
By Logan Moore | Sep. 11, 2018Student volunteers and administrators met to engage in critical conversation for the Open OHIO project, created by Professor Sarah Davis.
Victoria LaPoe wins CSW 2018 Outstanding Woman in Journalism and Mass Communication Education award
By Logan Moore | Sep. 9, 2018The award is part of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
Journalism professor found responsible for sexual harassment
By Sarah M. Penix | Aug. 25, 2018Yusuf Kalyango will face discipline after attempting to share a hotel room abroad with a graduate student.
Catch up with Athens City School District Board of Education
By Maggie Campbell | Aug. 23, 2018The Athens City School District Board of Education approved the total cost and mileage of the bond issue that will fund the facilities master plan.
How the university has saved students more than $920,000 on textbooks
By George Shillcock | Aug. 23, 2018This tally has exceeded the University’s goal of $500,000 in savings.
Construction for new chemistry building will begin Aug. 30
By Sarah M. Penix | Aug. 22, 2018Part of University Terrace and two parking lots will be closed Aug. 27.
Here’s what the new honors program means for students
By Logan Moore | Aug. 22, 2018University-wide honors program set to change academic landscape
