News and Announcements

Jefferson Cowie
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.”
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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.
Collective Bargaining

Faculty collective bargaining negotiations continue to move forward

October 25, 2026 1 min

OHIO and UAOU are making progress toward OHIO’s first faculty collective bargaining agreement, with the parties reaching three additional tentative agreements in recent weeks while continuing to engage in discussions on multiple economic proposals.
Andrea Richard
Research

OHIO physicist’s research published in Nature advances understanding of nuclear behavior

October 21, 2026 8 min

Andrea Richard's research is helping answer a longstanding question in nuclear physics, providing new insight into the behavior of atomic nuclei and the processes that shape the universe.
Headshot of Ronald Russ, DO
Health Education

Ronald Russ, D.O., named associate dean of academic affairs and clinical education at Heritage College

October 20, 2026 3 min

Ronald Russ, D.O., will serve as associate dean of academic affairs and clinical education with Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Football homecoming
Football

Cheer on the Bobcats Saturday, Oct. 24, with free faculty and staff tickets to OHIO Football

October 20, 2026 1 min

OHIO faculty and staff, it’s time to cheer on the Bobcats! Join us this Saturday as Ohio University takes on Eastern Michigan, and enjoy a special offer just for OHIO faculty and staff.
Courtney Kessel
Kennedy Museum of Art

Courtney Kessel named executive director of Kennedy Museum of Art

October 19, 2026 3 min

OHIO has named Courtney Kessel Executive Director of the Kennedy Museum of Art, recognizing her leadership during the past five months as interim director and her vision for the museum’s future
Alexander Govorov headshot 2026
Faculty Accolades

NQPI celebrates Distinguished Professor Alexander Govorov for reaching H-Index 100

October 19, 2026 3 min

Distinguished Professor Alexander Govorov has reached a remarkable milestone in global scientific research: an H-index of 101 according to Google Scholar.

Mick Held
Faculty Research

NQPI welcomes Professor Michael Held, strengthening connections between molecular biology and nanoscale materials research

October 19, 2026 3 min

The Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute (NQPI) at Ohio University welcomes Professor Michael Held as its newest faculty member.

Walter Hall
Board of Trustees

OHIO Board of Trustees receive updates on Dynamic Strategy implementation and fall 2026 enrollment during October meetings

October 16, 2026 8 min

The Board of Trustees received an update on initiatives underway as part of implementation of OHIO’s Dynamic Strategy during meetings on Thursday, Oct. 15, and Friday, Oct. 16, on the Athens campus.

Administrative Senate

Join Administrative Senate for “Tuesdays with Senators” on Oct. 20

October 16, 2026 1 min

“Tuesdays with Senators” is a recurring, informal forum that offers employees the opportunity to exchange information with members of Administrative Senate and connect with colleagues across campus.
This is Pike County
Athena Cinema

Athena Cinema to present “This Is Pike County” with filmmaker Laura Paglin on Nov. 12

October 15, 2026 2 min

The Athena Cinema will present the award-winning documentary “This Is Pike County” on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m., as part of the “From the Hills and Hollers: Appalachian Stories Film Series.”

cyanotype photography
Art Exhibition

Kissed by the Sun: UC 1900 students explore cyanotype photography

October 12, 2026 4 min

The UC 1900 Visual Communication learning communities showcase the art of cyanotype photography in “Kissed by the Sun,” an exhibition on display throughout October at the VisCom Pop-Up Gallery in Schoonover Center.
Walter Hall
Board of Trustees

OHIO Board of Trustees to receive updates on Dynamic Strategy implementation and fall 2026 enrollment during October meeting

October 8, 2026 5 min

The Board of Trustees will receive an update on initiatives underway as part of implementation of OHIO’s Dynamic Strategy at its October 15-16 meetings on the Athens campus.

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