News and Announcements

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University Updates

OHIO leaders share answers to community questions from Feb. 18 ‘University Updates’

Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez hosted the fourth “University Updates” event of the academic year on Wednesday, Feb 18.

Employees celebrate HCOM's 50th anniversary
Heritage College Anniversary

Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine holds multi-campus celebration for 50-year anniversary

The Heritage College marked its 50th anniversary with a multi-campus celebration, recognizing five decades of advancing medical education and improving health across the state.

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Art Exhibition

Ohio University Chillicothe to host spring alumni and friends art show

Ohio University Chillicothe’s Patricia Scott Memorial Art Gallery will feature an exhibition of artwork by alumni and friends beginning with an opening reception at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 12.

Hudson Health Winter
Health Resources

OHIO shares reminder of available campus, community health care resources

As we progress into the semester amid the reality of cold and flu season, OHIO would like to remind everyone of the campus and local resources that are available to help keep our community healthy.

AI Symposium
Rankings

Ohio University’s Online MBA in Artificial Intelligence ranked 11th nationally

OHIO's Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Artificial Intelligence has been ranked 11th in the nation in the 2026 Best Online MBA in Artificial Intelligence rankings by MastersInAI.org.

Sonya Pfeiffer (BSJ '95) and David Rudolf
Pre-Law Day

OHIO’s Pre-Law Day keynote to feature attorneys Sonya Pfeiffer and David Rudolf examining cognitive biases in high-profile trials

OHIO will host its 2026 Pre-Law Day keynote on Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. at the Athena Cinema. The keynote will feature attorneys Sonya Pfeiffer (BSJ '95) and David Rudolf.

Zanesville Social Work
OHIO Events

Learn more about a day in the life of a social worker at OHIO Zanesville on March 2

OHIO Zanesville is hosting the annual Day in the Life of a Social Worker program. The event will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 2 in the Elson Hall Auditorium.

Muriel Gallego
Faculty awards

OHIO professor honored for language teaching program

Dr. Muriel Gallego received a national award for her comprehensive redesign of the graduate teaching assistant training program for Spanish instructors.

Madelyn Hill
Research

OHIO faculty member leads study finding that college students who spend hours on social media are more likely to be lonely

A new study led by OHIO's Madelyn Hill found that more than half of college students experience loneliness — with the heaviest social media users reporting the highest levels of isolation.  

CBMT measures how strong bone is on a patient
Research

New technology developed at Ohio University outperforms standard bone density test to assess osteoporosis risk

A technology developed at Ohio University may do a better job of identifying older women at risk for broken bones than the current standard bone density test.

Kevin Lee in lab
Research

Ohio University researcher receives American Heart Association grant to study how nicotine harms the heart

Kevin Lee, Ph.D. has been awarded an American Heart Association Institutional Research Enhancement Award to study how nicotine use may lead to heart damage.

Girl studying by window
OHIO Online

An honors on-ramp for online learners: Rethinking access, readiness, and belonging

"Honors education" and "fully online learning" may not be phrases often seen together in higher education settings. Ohio University is aiming to change that.

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Commencement

Ohio University to celebrate Spring 2026 Commencement May 1–2

Ohio University will recognize the academic achievements of its Spring 2026 graduates during commencement ceremonies scheduled for May 1–2 at the Convocation Center on the Athens campus.

Zero Waste group
Sustainability

Ohio University wins the 2025 GameDay Football Zero Waste Touchdown Challenge

Ohio University once again participated in the 2025 GameDay Football Zero Waste Touchdown Challenge, being named the winner in the Stadium and Tailgating Diversion.

Jan 2026 Newsmakers
Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's January 2026 Newsmakers

Elizabeth Beverly, Shad Sargand and Xian Zhao were named newsmakers for January 2026.

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