NEWS BLOGS
BREAKING: 'Simpsons' star announced as undergraduate commencement speaker
By Pamela Engel | Mar. 26, 2012Nancy Cartwright, best known as the voice of Bart Simpson, is this year’s undergraduate commencement speaker.
OU could face higher energy prices
By Pamela Engel | Mar. 26, 2012A new rate plan for American Electric Power could force Ohio University to abandon its current electrical service agreement with First Energy.
Former NYC police chief to deliver Baker Peace Conference keynote
By Pat Holmes | Mar. 26, 2012A former New York City police chief who served under mayor Rudy Giuliani will deliver the keynote address on Thursday during the Baker University Center Peace Conference.
Students face 3rd year of tuition hike
By Pamela Engel | Mar. 25, 2012Ohio University’s Budget Planning Council is recommending a 3.5 percent tuition increase for Athens campus students next school year, which would be the third consecutive increase since the 2010–11 academic year.
Athens rental prices climb above other college towns'
By Allison Wichie | Mar. 25, 2012Ohio University students on the hunt for off-campus housing should be prepared to shell out about $100 more per month than tenants in similar Ohio college towns.
Sheriff's Office investigating possible murder-suicide
By Ryan Clark | Mar. 25, 2012The Athens County Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible murder-suicide that occurred at around 9 a.m. this morning.
OU reinstitutes free loading zone for Bromley
By SARA JERDE | Mar. 25, 2012Fall Quarter marked the first time Bromley Hall residents had to feed meters in the dormitory’s parking lot. But after two quarters of backlash, two free unloading zones have been reinstated for those with university parking passes.
Budget Planning Council to recommend tuition increase
By Pamela Engel | Mar. 15, 2012Ohio University’s Budget Planning Council is recommending a 3.5 percent tuition increase for Athens campus students next year.
Baker evacuated after burned food incident
By Rebecca McKinsey | Mar. 13, 2012Ohio University's Baker University Center was evacuated for about 15 minutes Wednesday.
Faculty Senate to finish off quarter with 7 resolutions
By Alex Felser | Mar. 11, 2012Although both Ohio University President Roderick McDavis and Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit will not be in attendance for Monday night’s faculty senate, a resolution-filled agenda focused on faculty classifications and benefits will lead the meeting.
Non-Ohio enrollment continuing to increase
By Pamela Engel | Mar. 8, 2012International and out-of-state student enrollment at Ohio University has grown since 2005, and throughout the past four years, the school has been ramping up efforts to recruit outside the state.
Bursar's email error raises privacy concerns
By Brandon Carte | Mar. 8, 2012An Ohio University bursar’s office employee clicked “send” on an email at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday before realizing a mistake had been made, but it was too late to press cancel.
