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Faculty Excellence

Faculty Experts Roundup

August 18, 2026 4 min

OHIO's experts spent their summer on research, publishing and winning awards.

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Student Success

Voinovich Research Scholar’s journey winds through Appalachian towns to White House

August 18, 2026 7 min

Emily Stokes’ journey is a prime example of how Ohio University strives to give students a solid educational experience while also providing them with opportunities to grow through its external partnerships.

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Student Success

Ohio University Southern celebrates AAS-N class of 2026 with pinning ceremony

August 17, 2026 5 min

Twenty-nine nurses received their pins on Aug. 14 as Ohio University Southern celebrated the AAS-N Class of 2026 with reflections on compassion, resilience and the communities these graduates will serve.

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Community Partners

Popular high school internship program continues to expand in Appalachia

August 17, 2026 6 min

Building Bridges to Careers (BB2C) provides real-world learning experiences such as internships, career mentoring and hands-on activities while supporting local employers and strengthening community partnerships.

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Ohio University Libraries

Enhancing discovery - Updates to Ohio University Libraries Search website

August 17, 2026 2 min

Early this summer, Ohio University Libraries launched an improved version of the Library Search catalog website, integrating the latest platform updates as well as enhancements driven by user testing.

Collective Bargaining

Ohio University encouraged by progress toward first faculty collective bargaining agreement

August 16, 2026 3 min

To date, the parties have held more than 25 negotiation sessions since August 2025 that have addressed a wide range of contract provisions presented by both parties.

Parking and Transportation

Important information about parking, traffic during move-in days

August 16, 2026 3 min

With the fall semester about to begin, all members of the Ohio University community should be aware of important details regarding parking and traffic during move-in activities from Aug. 20-22, 2026.

Board of Trustees

Ohio University Board of Trustees approves surplus property designations to support future campus priorities

August 14, 2026 2 min

OHIO regularly evaluates its facilities and properties to ensure all campus spaces support the University’s evolving academic priorities, student success and responsible financial stewardship.

Board of Trustees

OHIO Board of Trustees discuss strategic priorities, statewide partnerships and campus investments during August meetings

August 14, 2026 5 min

During meetings on Aug. 13, the Board of Trustees received updates on the Dynamic Strategy and learned more about OHIO's role in a new statewide initiative to strengthen Ohio's health care workforce.

Visual Communication

OHIO student magazine wins first place in national AEJMC design competition

August 14, 2026 5 min

Ohio University’s student-produced VIS Magazine earned first place in the design category of the 2026 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Student Magazine Contest for its third issue, “The Heroes Issue.” The issue celebrates the lasting impact of visual communication leaders whose work, mentorship and achievements have inspired generations of storytellers, including Pete Souza and John Grimwade.

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Supporting Students

At OHIO Southern, education majors find their people before day one

August 14, 2026 3 min

OHIO Southern's first orientation built for incoming education majors connected students with faculty, advisors and each other before the first day of classes.

Alumni Leaders

Craig Butler’s MSES deegree from OHIO vaulted him into environmental leadership roles

August 14, 2026 5 min

Craig Butler knew he had found a second home as soon as he drove onto the Ohio University campus 36 years ago.

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Community Events

AEP Ohio Foundation recognizes young environmental scientists at Regional Science Day

August 14, 2026 2 min

Regional Science Day at OHIO welcomed 123 students from 14 schools across Southeast Ohio. Students presented 100 research projects, showcasing their curiosity, creativity and commitment to scientific discovery.

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OHIO Community

How to create strong passwords

August 14, 2026 1 min

As a first line of defense for keeping your accounts secure, it's important to to create a strong password.

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OHIO Community

OHIO's Administrative Modernization Program Implementation Team

August 14, 2026 1 min

The Administrative Modernization Program (AMP) Implementation Team is responsible for guiding the planning, coordination and successful implementation of OHIO's Administrative Modernization Program.