OU to eliminate English Language Improvement Program due to budget
Other international student support services will be reorganized this summer.
OU announces further layoffs; furlough plan to offset financial struggles
All employees will have a minimum of seven mandatory days on furlough.
OUPD to move from Scott Quad to The Ridges
Scott Quad residents won’t be living above the law for much longer.
City Council: Composting to be added to solid waste contract, opt-out option available
Athens residents have the choice to opt-out of a new composting program or be charged a monthly fee of $6.33.
New restaurant to open in former Cornwell Jewelers building
The restaurant’s menu will feature street tacos and margaritas.
OU alumni seek community involvement in budget cut conversations
What started as a letter writing campaign has evolved into a storytelling website.
OU to eliminate English Language Improvement Program due to budget
Other international student support services will be reorganized this summer.
Bike worth $2,900 stolen from Athens Bicycle during break-in
This was the first time the shop has been broken into in 22 years, shop owner Peter Kotses said.
Restaurants and businesses prepare, reopen in midst of COVID-19
Athens restaurants are preparing for how to maintain safety when indoor operations resume.
City Council: Possible opt-out program to be added to new solid waste contract
An opt-out program could allow for people who do not wish to participate in curbside composting to remove the fee from their bill.
OU announces further layoffs; furlough plan to offset financial struggles
All employees will have a minimum of seven mandatory days on furlough.
OU plans to open campus in fall, prepares for possible remote start
OU has developed groups to help prepare for different scenarios.
City Council: Considerations made for adding composting to waste management plan
A renewed waste management contract could possibly include composting, which would increase costs for Athens residents.
Faculty members create collaborative “alternative budget” to prevent future layoffs
OU-AAUP is asking for support and input from students, staff and the Athens community in the name of shared governance.
OU Board of Trustees stands behind Nellis, freezes undergraduate tuition at meeting
The board did not ratify agreements between OU and a union.
Organizations use social media during COVID-19 pandemic to raise awareness about budget cuts
From Save OUr Profs to OU-AAUP, grassroots have been made digital.
OUPD to move from Scott Quad to The Ridges
Scott Quad residents won’t be living above the law for much longer.
Over 200 people protested OU laying off 140 employees
The protesters also wanted to see a firing freeze.
Faculty react to recent staff reduction plans
Professors are vocal about the recent non-renewal of faculty contracts in addition to cuts regarding custodial positions.
Faculty Senate votes “no confidence” in administration
No decisions have been made about probationary tenure track professors.
City Council: Interim service safety director approved to enter into a loan for Stimson Avenue project
Stimson Avenue carries over 7,000 cars per day and has seen 19 vehicle crashes in the past five years.
Social isolation can hurt struggling students’ mental health
OU has been offering Telehealth services to those seeking mental health guidance.
