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Forever OHIO

OHIO grows enrollment to more than 30,000, including more than 8,000 new students

Ohio University total enrollment grew nearly four percent again this fall with 8,195 new students enrolling across our eight campuses and OHIO Online, including our largest, most high-achieving freshman class to date.

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Peden Stadium is full of fans for the OHIO football game against West Virginia
Forever OHIO

A great day to be a Bobcat: OHIO triumphs in home opener against West Virginia

It was a day to remember at Peden Stadium, as Ohio University defeated West Virginia before a large and loud crowd. Fans of the Bobcats and Mountaineers enjoyed the beautiful weather, amazing bands and a perfect day in Athens.

Condensation on a window demonstrating humidity.
Faculty Experts

It’s the heat AND the humidity: OHIO’s Ryan Fogt discusses record-breaking mugginess of June and July

Nearly half of the U.S. population experienced record heat and humidity in June and July of 2025. Ohio University Professor of Meteorology and climatologist Ryan Fogt discusses the forces behind the uncomfortable conditions.

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Faculty Experts

Understanding CTE: The hidden cost of repeated head trauma in sports

As football season kicks off across the country, so does the recurring conversation around concussions, mental health and the long-term risks of repeated head trauma. At the center of this discussion is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a progressive brain disease increasingly associated with contact sports like football.

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OHIO Athletics

Slade Larscheid appointed Director of Athletics at Ohio University

Veteran college athletics administrator brings nearly two decades of experience to Athens.

An OHIO Sports Administration student stands on the terrace in front of Peden Stadium.
Sports Administration

Once again, OHIO’s dual-degree sports administration program ranked best in the world

Ohio University’s dual MBA/MSA sports administration program is regularly named among the world’s best, with eight previous number one rankings bestowed by the international sports business intelligence service SportBusiness.

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Music production

Music production students gain industry experience through MDIA Masterclass Series

The MDIA Masterclass Series immerses music production students in professional studios, where they work alongside renowned producers like Jim Eno and Joel Hamilton to gain real-world recording and mixing experience.

Forever young: OHIO sharpens focus on molecular aging

What if slowing the effects of aging came down to tweaking the smallest building blocks of life? That’s the frontier Ohio University scientists are pushing toward at the newly aligned Institute for Molecular Medicine and Aging.

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Blurred images of students in motion crossing College Green Becoming Bobcats: BSO welcomes a new class
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Two OHIO graduates in cap and gown celebrate after walking across the stage at Spring Commencement OHIO celebrates the Class of 2025

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Hear from OHIO's engaging field experts, students and those influenced by thought-provoking subjects and their modern relevance.

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Oct 31

Last day to withdraw from (drop) an individual full semester class on your fall semester schedule

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Dec 13

Official fall degree conferral date

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August 24

New Student Convocation

All new OHIO students are invited to the New Student Convocation at the Convocation Center to meet and hear from University officials, alumni and more.

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Latest Stories

An OHIO Sports Administration student stands on the terrace in front of Peden Stadium.
Sports Administration

Once again, OHIO’s dual-degree sports administration program ranked best in the world

Ohio University’s dual MBA/MSA sports administration program is regularly named among the world’s best, with eight previous number one rankings bestowed by the international sports business intelligence service SportBusiness.

Ohio University's Athens campus in the fall
The OHIO Experience

How WOUB Public Media’s editor-in-chief helps OHIO students find purpose

Atish Baidya, editor-in-chief at WOUB, helps journalism students step into the rush of a working newsroom and discover their strengths through hands-on opportunities.

College Green
Experiential Learning

Applications now open for Experiential Learning Funds

Undergraduate students, faculty and staff from all OHIO campuses are invited to apply for Experiential Learning funding for upcoming opportunities. 

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OHIO Research

Bethany Spurrier named director of Office of Sponsored Programs

Ohio University’s Division of Research and Creative Activity is pleased to announce that Bethany Spurrier has been promoted into the position of director of the Office of Sponsored Programs.

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OHIO in the News

WTAP

Ohio University total enrollment grows to over 30,000

OHIO announced its total enrollment was over 30,000 students for the fall of 2025, a 3.6% increase. The students come from all 88 Ohio counties, 50 states, D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico, and worldwide.

September 12, 2025

NBC4

Ohio University introduces new athletic director

Slade Larscheid was formally introduced to the community on Thursday after being appointed by University Lori Stewart on Monday.

September 12, 2025

Columbus Underground

Ohio Colleges and Their Students Have Embraced AI

Gaurav Bansal, chair and O’Bleness Full Professor of Analytics and Information System in Ohio University’s College of Business, was quoted on critical thinking and AI.

September 9, 2025

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