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Ohio University Fall Commencement 2023 at the Convocation Center

Fall Commencement 2023

Ohio University's Fall 2023 Commencement took place Dec. 16 on the Athens campus. Here's a glimpse into the day's events and the remarkable achievements of our graduates.

Actor Philip C. Matthews consults with David Malawista on the film set of a Cine-VR project

‘The sky’s the limit’: Using Cine-VR to revolutionize law enforcement training

An interdisciplinary team at Ohio University is harnessing an explosion in emerging technology to tackle one of the nation’s most pressing problems: How can law enforcement trainers expose officers to potentially flammable, on-the-spot situations, so they can learn de-escalation techniques? An innovative and highly technical solution is being unveiled in perhaps the unlikeliest of places – the wooded hills of Southeast Ohio.

President Robert Glidden

Ohio University mourns the death of President Emeritus Robert Glidden

Ohio University President Emeritus Dr. Robert Glidden, whose lifelong commitment to academic discovery and research and the advocacy of institutional accreditation forever impacted higher education, passed away on December 5, 2023.

Fall campus beauty 2023

Ohio University Board of Trustees receive updates on OHIO’s distinctive place-based initiatives, student experiences in College of Business’s investment program

The OHIO Board of Trustees heard a number of student-focused updates, including OHIO’s ongoing development of opportunities for increased place-based learning.

West Union Green

New translational research building prioritizes research collaboration, named in honor of Osteopathic Heritage Foundation

The OHIO Board of Trustees approved to name OHIO’s new translational research center, the Heritage Translational Research Center, in honor of the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation.

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Ohio University Board of Trustees to meet Oct. 19-20

The Ohio University Board of Trustees will receive an enrollment update and learn about how OHIO is developing and leveraging opportunities for increased place-based learning during meetings on Thursday, Oct. 19, and Friday, Oct. 20, on the Athens campus.

First-year students pass though the Alumni Gateway on their way to the Student Organization Involvement Fair on College Green.

Ohio University enrollment grows with another record-breaking incoming class

Ohio University enrollment climbed in Fall 2023 with a record-setting first-year class in Athens, growth in incoming regional campus and online students, and a remarkable climb in student retention.

Graduates stand at HCOM white coat ceremony 2023

'Your generation can change this': Heritage College Convocation speaker asks Class of 2027 to end mental health stigma

Be an example of wellness and end the stigma around mental health, keynote speaker Lori Criss told the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2027 during the college’s 2023 Convocation and White Coat Ceremony on Aug. 18.

Jim Strode standing at a podium giving award acceptance speech at NASSM annual conference

Dr. Jim Strode recognized by NASSM for commitment to Sport Management education

Jim Strode, Ph.D., Ohio University's College of Business Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and O’Bleness Associate Professor of Sport Management, has been recognized as the 2023 Distinguished Sport Management Educator by the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM).

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Update on Ohio University wrestling review

Two members of the Ohio University wrestling coaching staff have returned to their positions following the closure of an Ohio University (OUPD) investigation that ended with no criminal charges filed.

Nursing students attending a patient simulation in the Ohio University Zanesville nursing lab

Straker Foundation makes transformational gift to Ohio University Zanesville nursing program

Ohio University Zanesville is growing their nursing program through nurse training facility renovations, thanks to a $1.5M gift from the J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation.

Cutler Hall

A message regarding today's Supreme Court decision

As you may be aware, today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on two cases with impacts for higher education. In the cases, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc., challenged the consideration of race in admission practices at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. 

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Ohio University Board of Trustees to meet June 15-16

The Ohio University Board of Trustees to meet June 15-16.

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Ohio University shares an update regarding Ohio Senate Bill 83

Since the introduction of this bill, the University has been actively communicating with state legislators and working collectively with the Inter-University Council of Ohio (IUC), which represents all of Ohio’s four-year public universities, to provide important feedback and share our ongoing concerns regarding this proposed legislation.

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Ohio University Board of Trustees to meet April 6-7

The Ohio University Board of Trustees meeting.

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