News and Announcements

A WellWorks staff member assists an individual who is exercising at WellWorks
Employee Well-Being

WellWorks facility, programming to transition to Well-Being and Recreation

In addition to enabling WellWorks to more effectively integrate with current and future campus-wide wellness initiatives and programming, the facility will continue to maintain a close partnership with the College of Health Sciences and Professions and provide valuable experiential learning opportunities for students.

Walter Hall
Board of Trustees

OHIO Board of Trustees learned about the University’s initiatives to integrate Artificial Intelligence into learning, received sports administration program update from students and faculty

The Board of Trustees learned about ongoing efforts to integrate AI into the curriculum, as well as heard from the sports administration program about experiential learning opportunities.

Seasoned with Love
Community Engagement

“Cooking for Athens: Seasoned with Love” brings community together to share meals and fight food insecurity

The community will come together April 18–19 for “Cooking for Athens: Seasoned with Love” an event combining hands-on food preparation, learning and support for residents experiencing food insecurity.

Jackie Os Brew class 2026
Experiential Learning

Jackie O’s celebrate brews made by OHIO students

Jackie O’s Pub & Brewery is excited to announce the release of 3 new student-crafted brews, created in partnership with seniors from OHIO's course “the Art of Craft Brewing: The Athens Case Study.”

Spring 2026
Rankings

Several graduate programs named among the top 100 in nation in 2026 U.S. News and World Report rankings

U.S. News and World Report has ranked numerous Ohio University graduate programs within the College of Business and the College of Health Sciences and Professions among the top 100 in the nation.

Speech and Debate team
Speech and Debate

From Athens to Athens: A strong debate for how traveling abroad can provide life-changing learning experiences

Fourteen Ohio University Speech and Debate students traded Athens, Ohio, for Athens, Greece this spring break, competing on the global stage and making unforgettable memories along the way.

A physician examines skeletal models behind her desk. The letters OSTEOPOROSIS are spelled out in wooden blocks in front of her.
Bone density research

Ohio University-led study improves fracture risk detection beyond bone density tests

Millions of older women are at risk of fractures, and standard tests miss many of them. Now, researchers from Ohio University, University of Florida and Indiana University are changing how that risk is detected.

Office of Information Technology

Ed Carter named interim Chief Information Officer

Carter will assume the role beginning June 1 following the departure of current Chief Information Officer Chris Ament, who will join Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as its Chief Information Officer.

Walter Hall
Board of Trustees

OHIO Board of Trustees to hear about University’s initiatives to integrate Artificial Intelligence into learning, receive sports administration program update from students and faculty

The Board of Trustees will learn about the University’s ongoing efforts to integrate and engage with AI, as well as hear from faculty and students from the sports administration program.

Emeriti Park is shown in the spring
Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's March 2026 Newsmakers

John Kopchick, Aiden Payne and Geoff Dabelko were named faculty newsmakers for March 2026.

A student rides a bike on the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway.
Bike removal

OUPD to remove abandoned bikes on Athens Campus in June

The Ohio University Police Department will remove all abandoned bikes on the Athens Campus in June.

A woman searches for a job using her laptop
Job hunting

OHIO Online’s Career Services launches a new AI tool to make job searches easier

This spring, OHIO Online’s Career Services is partnering with the Ohio University's Alumni Association to launch a new AI tool that will revolutionize how students and alumni approach their job search. This free tool is a highly specialized career chatbot called Theo. With a little input from the user, Theo can customize resumes, cover letters, and suggest ideal job opportunities within minutes.

Wheel of Death from KÀ
Research

A look under the Big Top: Decade-long study sheds light on head injuries in Cirque du Soleil performers

A study led by Dr. Jeff Russell, in collaboration with Dr. Janet Simon, OHIO alum Dr. Mychelle Berry and Cirque du Soleil, sheds light on how often head injuries actually happen under the big top.

Facilities

OHIO Facilities Management continuing to monitor weather-related temperature changes in buildings

Both Facilities Managemenet and Housing and Residence Life crews are continuing to monitor residence hall and campus facilities temperatures to ensure comfortability on campus as the season shifts.

Shively Hall
Culinary Services

New “Shively Food Hall” dining options and “The Venue at Shively” catering space anticipated to open fall semester 2026

Ohio University Culinary Services has announced that three new dining concepts and a catering space are estimated to open at the start of the fall semester.

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