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Gingerbread Contest to be held Dec. 18: Early registration deadline is Dec. 1

November 28, 2018 2 min

Nov 28, 2018 From staff reports Grab your gumdrop buttons and graham crackers because it’s almost time for the 12th annual Gingerbread Contest and Holiday Bake Sale hosted by Ohio University Cate...

Senior Week invites graduates to relish in their final days as OHIO students

November 28, 2018 2 min

The countdown is on to Fall Commencement, and it’s time for Ohio University’s December graduates to cherish their final days as students and prepare to become proud Bobcat alumni....

OHIO Zanesville dean recognized for leadership by national higher education organization

November 28, 2018 2 min

Nov 28, 2018 From staff reports Jeremy Webster, campus dean of Ohio University Zanesville, is one of three people recognized nationally as a 2018-2019 Society for College and University Planning ...

Ohio University licenses technology to Ohio startup company to develop non-invasive osteoporosis diagnostic device

November 28, 2018 4 min

Ohio University has licensed a technology that can accurately estimate bone strength to Ohio startup company AEIOU Scientific LLC.

City of Athens to delay planned biosolid application on University-owned Hebbardsville farm property

November 28, 2018 2 min

Nov 28, 2018 From staff reports The City of Athens recently informed Ohio University of their desire to delay its planned biosolid application to a portion of University-owned land on Hebbardsvil...

Fundamentals of Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training open for registration

November 27, 2018 1 min

Nov 27, 2018 From staff reports The five-part Fundamentals of Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training will take place from noon to 3 p.m. every Tuesday from Jan. 15 through Feb. 12 in the Bake...

Ohio University receives RAPIDS grant for Collaborative Workforce Development

November 27, 2018 2 min

Nov 27, 2018 From staff reports The Department of Higher Education announced that Ohio University’s Athens and Southern campuses would receive the latest round of regional RAPIDS awards, a share ...

Dean of Libraries Scott Seaman to retire

November 27, 2018 3 min

Nov 27, 2018 From staff reports Scott H. Seaman, Ohio University’s dean of Libraries since 2008, will be retiring at the end of December. In this position, he served as dean of one of the top 100...

Ohio University joins unprecedented national effort to improve college access

November 26, 2018 4 min

Nov 26, 2018 by Dan Pittman Ohio University announced last week that it is participating in a massive new effort in which 130 public universities and systems will work together to increase colleg...

WellWorks provides needed services, upgrades to region’s wellness facilities

November 26, 2018 4 min

Nov 26, 2018 From staff reports In a county with higher than average instances of heart disease and lower than average density of fitness facilities, Athens County residents are in need of increa...

Grounds Services helps preserve habitat for monarchs and other pollinators

November 21, 2018 6 min

Nov 21, 2018 Jennifer Cochran Just as the Ohio University community prepares for winter by turning back clocks, replacing light summer clothes with warmer layers, and making plans for calamity da...

OHIO named one of six innovative colleges to watch in national report

November 20, 2018 2 min

Nov 20, 2018 From staff reports Ohio University was named one of six innovative colleges to watch in 2019 after its inclusion in a Chronicle of Higher Education series last month. EAB Global said...

Nominations sought for 2019 Alumni Awards

November 20, 2018 2 min

Among Ohio University’s many points of pride is its more than 237,000 alumni—a growing network of Bobcats who are making a difference in their fields, their communities and throughout the world....

Area drug task forces gather to discuss opioid epidemic

November 20, 2018 3 min

Nov 20, 2018 By Joe Higgins A unique meeting of three groups focused on combatting the opioid epidemic in Ohio met together Nov. 14 in Athens to hear a presentation on the epidemic’s state and lo...

CHSP proud to fly Donate Life flag

November 20, 2018 2 min

Nov 20, 2018 By Joe Higgins Ohio University’s College of Health Sciences and Professions (CHSP) has a mission of connecting its students and alumni to communities through health sciences. Lifelin...