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New Guest Housing program offers affordable on-campus lodging for families and visitors

September 9, 2026 3 min

Ohio University is making it easier for families and guests to stay close to campus during some of the University’s busiest weekends with the launch of a new on-campus Guest Housing program.

Experiential Learning

All Ohio’s a stage: theater students explore careers in regional theater at the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company

September 9, 2026 10 min

For nine Ohio University School of Theater students, a spring visit to Cincinnati Shakespeare Company offered more than a behind-the-scenes look at a professional theater.

Faculty Research

Alexander Govorov named IPF Fellow, strengthening OHIO’s international research collaboration in nanoscience

September 8, 2026 2 min

Distinguished Professor Alexander Govorov, a member of the Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute, has been appointed an IPF Fellow at the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden in Germany.

Accessibility

New accessibility improvements enhance campus experience

September 8, 2026 2 min

As the OHIO community begins a new academic year, several recent and ongoing projects across campus are making OHIO’s facilities and spaces more accessible to students, faculty, staff and visitors.

Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's August 2026 Newsmakers

September 3, 2026 4 min

Paul Shovlin, Eve Ng, Allyson Hallman-Thrasher, Ben Bates and Jim Strode were named newsmakers for August 2026.

McDavis Hall

Ohio University to celebrate the opening of Roderick J. McDavis Hall on Sept. 25

September 2, 2026 2 min

Ohio University will celebrate the grand opening of Roderick J. McDavis Hall from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, at the new residence hall, located at 6 Nelson Drive in Athens.

Ohio Alert Testing

OHIO’s emergency communications systems to undergo routine testing Friday, Sept. 4

September 1, 2026 1 min

The University periodically tests its emergency communications systems to ensure its notification systems are working properly and to help familiarize its campus communities with how OHIO will communicate in an emergency.

Bobcat Creators

Ohio University launches Bobcat Creators Ambassador applications

September 1, 2026 2 min

Applications to become a Bobcat Creator are now open. Don't miss your opportuntiy to contribute your creative ideas to OHIO's social media!

Commencement

Ohio University announces Spring 2027 Commencement schedule

September 1, 2026 1 min

As previously announced, OHIO is expanding its Spring Commencement ceremonies to three undergraduate ceremonies. The additional undergraduate ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 2, 2027.

Student Success

Ohio University’s Sigma Delta Pi Chapter named an “Honor Chapter” for ninth consecutive year

September 1, 2026 2 min

Ohio University’s Pi Rho/Tau of Ohio Chapter of the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society has been named an “Honor Chapter” for its outstanding activities during the 2025-26 academic year.

Research

New research could improve detection of chiral molecules in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology

August 31, 2026 4 min

Distinguished Professor Alexander Govorov has co-authored a new study addressing a major challenge in chemical and biological analysis: detecting molecular chirality, or “handedness.”

Graduate research

Office of Research Compliance launches peer-to-peer IRB mentoring program to support graduate student researchers

August 31, 2026 3 min

The Office of Research Compliance is launching a new program designed to strengthen support for graduate students conducting human subjects research.

Students participating in RUCOE pose for group photo

Medical Education

Immersive program strengthens medical students’ commitment to underserved communities

August 31, 2026 6 min

Before anatomy labs, exams and long nights of studying begin, a group of incoming Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine students spends three days on what is essentially a listening tour.

Ohio Rep. Beryl Brown Piccolantonio looks at mannequin in clinical skills training

Medical Education

Ohio lawmakers experience life as medical students during Heritage College’s first ‘DO for a Day’

August 31, 2026 7 min

The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine invited state lawmakers to step into the shoes of medical students through a new program called “DO for a Day."

Declaration of Independence

Ohio University and the Athens community mark 250 years of the United States with “Re-Declaration”

August 31, 2026 2 min

Artists and community members from across Athens County will join members of the College of Fine Arts on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. for “The Re-Declaration of Independence."

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