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Ohio University to honor faculty members with recognition and awards ceremony on March 25

March 9, 2026 1 min

All Ohio University students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to the 2026 Faculty Recognition and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, March 25.

University Libraries

Ohio University Libraries to join Google Books Library Project

March 9, 2026 2 min

The Libraries will partner with Google to improve access to its collection by creating digitized versions of hundreds of thousands of books that are out of print, rare, or inaccessible online.

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OHIO Community

Tips on keeping your workspace secure

March 6, 2026 1 min

The Ohio University Information Security Office has put together guidance for how faculty and staff can best secure their workspaces no matter where they are working.

OHIO Community

OHIO professor’s life experience brings focus to Voinovich School’s master’s offerings

March 6, 2026 4 min

Professor Jason Jolley's expertise is in workforce and rural development, but his private life’s passion, due to his personal experiences, is advocating for the developmentally disabled community.

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Community Impact

SBDC videos celebrate regional entrepreneurs turning ambition into impact

March 6, 2026 3 min

Across Southeast Ohio, small businesses are often built on determination, community connection and a deep sense of place.

Student Opportunities

Honors Tutorial College awarded nearly $50,000 for new program for OHIO students

March 6, 2026 3 min

OHIO’s Honors Tutorial College has been awarded a nearly $50,000 Capacity Building Grant from the Educating Character Initiative to fund the "'Life is Abundant:’ Character Education in Appalachian Ohio" project.

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Community Events

Ohio University Chillicothe Library to host 'Inspirational Women of Ross County' exhibit

March 6, 2026 1 min

The Chillicothe Chapter of the American Association of University Women will mount a special exhibit at Ohio University Chillicothe honoring women who have shaped the Ross County community.

OHIO Events

Damar Hamlin to deliver next Kennedy Lecture at OHIO on March 17

March 5, 2026 2 min

The Ohio University community is invited to the Kennedy Lecture on Tuesday, March 17, featuring National Football League player Damar Hamlin.

OHIO Events

OHIO faculty, staff invited to Peer Assessment in Online Courses event on March 20

March 5, 2026 1 min

The next Online @ OHIO Innovators Huddle will be held virtually on Friday, March 20 and will feature the topic Peer Assessment in Online Courses.

OHIO Community

Help shape OHIO’s enterprise survey and course evaluation tools

March 5, 2026 2 min

OHIO’s Office of Information Technology is launching the Enterprise Survey and Course Evaluation Project as a comprehensive review of Ohio University’s survey and evaluation technologies.

OHIO Awards

OHIO Learning Communities honors instructors, leaders, advocates

March 5, 2026 2 min

Ohio University Learning Communites Programs celebrated their Fall 2025 instructors, Learning Community leaders and advocates at the annual Learning Community Programs Awards.

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OHIO Events

OHIO hosting information sessions for J'COB College Experience Summer Program

March 5, 2026 2 min

The J'COB College Experience Summer Program at Ohio University (July 18-25, 2026) on the Athens Campus is an exceptional leadership development opportunity for students.

Three participants in the Leader Games Challenge wear Amazing Race shirts and look over information about the game while standing in Walter Rotunda

Student Opportunities

OHIO students race to the finish line in 'Amazing Race' event

March 4, 2026 6 min

The Walter Center for Strategic Leadership hosted the Leader Games Challenge on Feb. 13, transforming part of Ohio University into an action-packed competition inspired by “The Amazing Race.”

Geoff Dabelko and Sam Crowl hold the Faculty Sustainability Award that as presented to Dabelko

OHIO Community

Sustainability Awards nominations now being accepted

March 4, 2026 2 min

The awards recognize students, staff, faculty, departments and community members or organizations for their outstanding contributions to sustainability at Ohio University or in the local community.

Tourism

Airbnb or hotel stay? Tourism expert shares what to consider before you book

March 4, 2026 5 min

As spring break travel ramps up, the choice between hotels and Airbnbs is less about which is better and more about which fits your trip. Tourism expert Sandy Chen explains how cost, convenience, safety and travel purpose should guide travelers’ booking decisions.