News and Announcements

Dan Denhart
Retirement

After 42 years, Dan Denhart retires from OHIO’s School of Theater

April 29, 2026 7 min

After more than 40 years of shaping productions, mentoring students and helping build the foundation of the School of Theater, Dan Denhart is retiring and leaving behind a lasting legacy.
Streamers fall from the Convocation Center ceiling while President Lori Stewart Gonzalez congratulates a large crowd of graduates at Spring Commencemenbt
Commencement

Ohio University to add Sunday undergraduate Commencement ceremony for Spring 2027

April 29, 2026 2 min

OHIO will expand its Spring Commencement schedule beginning in Spring 2027 by adding a third undergraduate ceremony to Commencement weekend to better serve graduating students and their guests. 
Division of Student Affairs

Kathy Fahl named interim Vice President for Student Affairs at Ohio University

April 22, 2026 2 min

Fahl will assume this role following the planned departure of current Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Lyn Redington, effective August 17, 2026.
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

April 17, 2026 2 min

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

April 17, 2026 10 min

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.
Walter Hall
Board of Trustees

Ohio University presents updated FY26 financial forecast to Board of Trustees

April 17, 2026 2 min

Moore reported that the University has reduced its planned use of one-time funds through improvements in revenue and expense management.
Seasoned with Love
Community Engagement

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

April 16, 2026 5 min

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

April 14, 2026 2 min

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

April 14, 2026 5 min

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

April 14, 2026 7 min

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

April 9, 2026 4 min

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

April 9, 2026 2 min

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

April 8, 2026 5 min

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

April 8, 2026 3 min

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

April 6, 2026 1 min

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