News Stories by Category

Patient receives care from nurse at diabetes clinic

For patients with diabetes, PEN program provides education, support and hope

November 6, 2026 6 min

The Diabetes Institute is helping southeast Ohio residents prevent and manage diabetes through its free Prevention, Education and Navigation Program, providing support, education and care.

Housing

Tips for keeping your residence hall room safe and clean during extended breaks

November 6, 2026 3 min

As students prepare to leave campus for Thanksgiving and Winter Break, taking a few minutes to prepare your residence hall room can help keep your space clean, safe and comfortable while you’re away.

Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's October 2026 Newsmakers

November 5, 2026 3 min

Dan Skinner, Peishu Li, Jerry Miller and Katherine Fornash were named newsmakers for October 2026.

Alumni

Athena Cinema to screen OHIO alumna’s Vietnam War documentaries on Veterans Day

November 5, 2026 2 min

For Veterans Day, the Athena Cinema will screen two documentaries by alum Robin Smith about her family’s years-long search for answers about her father, whose plane was shot down over Vietnam in 1969.

Alumni

VisCom to host Getty Images sports photographers and OHIO alums for artist talk, exhibition on Nov. 18

November 4, 2026 2 min

Two accomplished sports photographers and OHIO alumni will share their experiences and showcase their work during an artist talk hosted by the School of Visual Communication on Nov. 18.

A drone shot of fall trees on OHIO's campus

Awards

Ohio University awarded $510,520 grant to expand character education in Appalachian Ohio

November 4, 2026 3 min

Ohio University has been awarded a $510,520 Institutional Impact Grant from the Educating Character Initiative, a project of The Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University.

Research

Ohio University receives funding from Stream and Wetlands Foundation for groundbreaking archaeological research on ancient wetlands

November 3, 2026 3 min

A first-of-its-kind archaeology project that will conduct research across ancient hunter-gatherer sites near various wetlands areas in Ohio has been funded by the Stream and Wetlands Foundation.

Collective Bargaining

Faculty collective bargaining negotiations continue to progress

November 1, 2026 1 min

The parties reached four additional tentative agreements in October while continuing to engage in discussions on multiple economic proposals. Additional bargaining sessions are scheduled throughout November.

Commencement

OHIO Distinguished Professor Dr. Brian Clark to speak at Fall Commencement

October 30, 2026 4 min

Ohio University Distinguished Professor Dr. Brian Clark will deliver the keynote address at the Fall 2026 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 12.

OHIO Soccer team and Ivy Weaver with gold flower

Community Engagement

A Field of Flowers that grows one story at a time: Southeast Ohio partners honor families touched by childhood cancer

October 28, 2026 7 min

The Barbara Geralds Institute for Storytelling and Social Impact and its community partners are creating the Field of Forever Flowers, a permanent landscape of handcrafted aluminum flowers honoring children and families affected by childhood cancer.

Costa Lecture

Costa lecturer Jefferson Cowie to speak on “Freedom: The Troubled History of an American Ideal”

October 27, 2026 2 min

Freedom is a cherished and contested value, as historian Jefferson Cowie will explore in the 48th Annual Endowed Costa Lecture, titled “Freedom: The Troubled History of an American Ideal.”

A hand-lettered sign reading "VOTE," pictured in a window on Court Street in Athens, Ohio

Health policy

Health policy expert explains what Ohio voters should know about health care policy ahead of the election

October 26, 2026 5 min

Health policy expert Dan Skinner discusses the health care policy issues Ohio voters should consider ahead of the election.

Moving OHIO forward

Analysis of spending and staff levels underway to identify efficiencies while protecting OHIO’s student experience

October 25, 2026 2 min

OHIO has partnered with leading consultants to evaluate spending patterns, administrative workforce composition and academic program offerings and delivery across all campuses. Together, these engagements aim to identify opportunities to strengthen the University’s long-term financial sustainability while protecting the student experience, preserving employee engagement and ensuring OHIO's ability to deliver on its mission.