NEWS BLOGS
Benefits, pitfalls of alternative tuition considered at meeting
By Alex Felser | Nov. 15, 2012Ohio University’s Board of Trustees passed a 3.5 percent tuition increase during one of its recent visits to Athens, but this time around, the focus is on building a sustainable budget.
Women's soccer team holds fundraising breakfast for Southeast Ohio Regional Foodbank
By Lucas Daprile | Nov. 15, 2012Ohio University women’s soccer team will be flipping flapjacks Saturday morning to benefit a local food bank.
Student-run campaign focuses on fracking's potential effects on beer
By XANDER ZELLNER | Nov. 15, 2012An Ohio University class is trying to spread anti-hydraulic fracturing awareness among students by relating its potential effects to one of their favorite beverages: beer.
Alden Library opens access to archives of US senator's career
By Maria DeVito | Nov. 15, 2012Thirty-one years of public service were recognized Thursday night when two Ohio universities joined together to digitally archive an Ohio University alumnus’ work.
OU and the Ohio Development Services Agency to promote solar powered companies
By Hannah Yang | Nov. 15, 2012Ohio University Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs and the Ohio Development Services Agency’s Office of Energy partnered to create a database.
OU names executive director for Center for International Business Education and Development
By Hannah Yang | Nov. 14, 2012Ohio University has named John "Mike" Geringer as the new executive director of the Center for International Business Education and Development and as the new O’Bleness professor of International strategy on Thursday.
Board of Trustees denies request to discuss demolition of building at Ridges
By SARA JERDE | Nov. 14, 2012Ohio University’s Board of Trustees will not satisfy a request made by the Athens County Historical Society & Museum to discuss at trustee meetings the demolition of a building at The Ridges.
Board of Trustees: Audit committee discusses internal and external audit processes
By Brian Vadakin | Nov. 14, 2012Only hours after the Ohio University Board of Trustees had discussed the
Missing student from Hocking College found in Athens
By Joshua Jamerson | Nov. 14, 2012With the help of a friend, 17-year-old Megan Lea Morgan was found at a house in Athens after a 14-hour search.
Tuition strategy discussed by Provost
By Betty Laudermilt | Nov. 14, 2012Three Ohio University administrators presented about budgetary models at Wednesday’s Student Senate meeting.
Ohio Board of Regents appoint interim Chair
By Hannah Yang | Nov. 14, 2012Ohio Board of Regents named Regent Vinny Gupta as the interim chair of the board during Monday’s meeting.
Board of Trustees: Academic and Resources committee discusses tuition
By Brandon Carte | Nov. 14, 2012Ohio University’s Board of Trustees’ Academics and Resources committees met as one at Thursday’s meeting to discuss tuition and the fiscal cliff.
Ohio University grants more than $13 million to 92 percent of student body
By Will Drabold | Nov. 14, 2012Editor’s Note: This is the second in a three-part series looking at the present state of scholarships at Ohio University.
Obama visit found costly for Athens, Ohio University alike
By Ryan Clark | Nov. 14, 2012City of Athens:
Nelson Dining Hall renovations to include banquet hall, ramp
By Hannah Yang | Nov. 13, 2012Though Ohio University’s Nelson Dining Hall opened almost three months ago, phase two of the Nelson Commons construction project is far from completion.
Historian discusses environmental crises
By Brian Vadakin | Nov. 13, 2012The United States has had its fair share of environmental crises during the past century, and in a presentation Tuesday evening, a noted historian walked an audience through the debates around those crises.
Scholarships strive for diversity in enrollment
By Will Drabold | Nov. 13, 2012Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series looking at the present state of scholarships at Ohio University.
Proposed tax, vending codes met with disapproval
By Sam Howard | Nov. 13, 2012Municipal tax codes and the sale of burritos both fell under the scrutiny of Athens City Council Tuesday night.
County 'fracking' report could reach state level
By Laura Scheer | Nov. 13, 2012The recommendations of an Athens County “fracking” committee about regulating the controversial drilling and injecting practices might soon reach the agenda of state legislators.
