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School of Dance students expand range through street dance with guest artist Teena Marie Custer

January 22, 2026 5 min

School of Dance students will perform a street dance work by guest artist Teena Marie Custer in this year’s Winterdance, marking just the second time the style has been featured in the annual concert. Custer set the piece during an intensive weeklong residency, expanding students’ versatility and exposure to professional street dance practices.

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Memorial events

Celebrating a legacy

January 22, 2026 3 min

The University community marked the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the annual march on College Green, among other events.

Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO’s 2025 Newsmakers wrapped: A look back on faculty in the media in 2025

January 22, 2026 5 min

In a year marked by technological change, innovations in science and renewed curiosity about our past and future, faculty emerged as essential voices helping audiences make sense of the world.

Employee News

OHIO shares the latest legislative and faculty governance updates

January 22, 2026 3 min

Ohio University leadership is continuing its work with academic leaders and faculty to comply with the academic provisions of the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act (SB 1), the budget bill (HB 96) and more.

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OHIO Events

Hands-on AI workshops equip communities with practical, job-ready skills

January 22, 2026 3 min

Ohio University Regional Higher Education will host a series of in-person AI workshops this spring to help participants build practical skills they can apply immediately at work and in their communities.

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Alumni Leaders

Cleveland event, exhibit to honor Voinovich School namesake

January 21, 2026 2 min

Friends and alumni are invited to attend the free kickoff event for "Together We Can Do It! George Voinovich and the Work of Government," scheduled for 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12.

Rewarding Careers

OHIO Chillicothe alumna Emma Adams finds her calling in education

January 21, 2026 4 min

Emma Adams loves her job as a media specialist at Pickerington Central High School, and she is grateful for the affordable, flexible, and career-focused education she received at Ohio University Chillicothe.

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OHIO Community

Building digital accessibility skills together

January 21, 2026 1 min

The OHIO Digital Accessibility Network (OHIO-DAN) is providing information and resources to help all members of the OHIO community build fluency in the Seven Core Skills of Digital Accessibility.

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Community Events

Ohio University Chillicothe to offer professional development opportunity for law enforcement officers

January 21, 2026 2 min

Ohio University Chillicothe will host a professional development opportunity for law enforcement officers on Wednesday, April 15 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Alumni Leaders

After 40 years of public service, Linda Bailiff reflects on her OHIO roots

January 21, 2026 5 min

Linda Bailiff, who recently celebrated her retirement from the Ohio Public Works Commission, remembers her time at Ohio University as the starting point to her successful career.

OHIO faculty and staff talk with one another while sitting at tables at the T1 Summit

Dynamic Strategy

OHIO faculty, staff offer input on Teaching and Transformation Initiative

January 21, 2026 3 min

As part of the Dynamic Strategy LEARN pillar, OHIO continues to advance its commitment to teaching excellence and institutional transformation through the Teaching and Transformation (T1) initiative.

Students walk across the snow-covered College Green at Ohio University.

OHIO Research

OHIO to hold open forums for associate vice president for research partnerships and innovation finalists

January 20, 2026 1 min

Ohio University Vice President for Research and Creative Activity Eric Muth announces the first finalist for the position of associate vice president for research partnerships and innovation.

Alumni Leaders

Family ties just one facet of Cutler Scholar alumna’s path to service on Voinovich School Advisory Board

January 20, 2026 3 min

Faith Voinovich launched a career in venture capital after attending OHIO's Russ College of Engineering and Technology and has kept close contact with her grandfather’s namesake school at the institution ever since.

Health

Ohio University’s Academic Health Sciences Center to improve health outcomes, access across Southeast Ohio and beyond

January 16, 2026 4 min

The Ohio Academic Health Sciences Center (OHIO-AHSC) will address significant health challenges and health care workforce shortages across the state, particularly in rural and Appalachian communities.

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OHIO Events

Spotlight on Learning conference to be held at OHIO on Feb. 13

January 16, 2026 2 min

The Spotlight on Learning conference offers Ohio University faculty, administrators and instructional support staff an opportunity to innovate early and implement now.