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Gas and travel
Travel and gas

How higher fuel prices and tight household budgets could reshape this summer’s travel season

July 1, 2026 3 min

To drive or fly or stay nearby? These are the questions travelers may be asking this year as fuel prices remain high. Economics expert Dan Karney weighs in on the impact of fuel prices on travel plans.

A power line worker wipes sweat off of his brow while standing in front of power lines.
Faculty Experts

Cooling crisis: Scorching temperatures and rising energy costs leave Americans feeling burned

July 1, 2026 6 min

The challenge of staying cool and safe during this summer's historic heat wave has been especially burdensome as cooling costs are expected to hit a record high. Many will rely on air conditioning even more than usual during this record heat, but the financial strain of paying more than ever for the electricity to power these appliances has left many Americans sweating it out.
Facilities

Extreme heat: Safety tips and energy conservation efforts

June 30, 2026 2 min

Due to extreme heat across the Midwest, Facilities Management (FM) will increase its efforts to reduce energy usage on the Athens Campus where possible from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30
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Space Planning

Baker Space Task Force provides building recommendations, future space enhancements following extensive student input

June 30, 2026 3 min

Throughout the process, the Task Force engaged with a variety of individual students, student leaders and student organizations to better understand their vision for Baker University Center and how this important campus space can evolve to help students feel more welcomed, supported and connected throughout their time at OHIO.
Summer Scholars in the hall of CTAC
Student Success

Summer programs prepare aspiring physicians for success at the Heritage College

June 26, 2026 5 min

At the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, two longstanding summer programs offer immersive experiences that introduce students to the reality of medical school.

600 Spectrometer
Spectrometer Unveiling

Ohio University unveils powerful new 600 MHz NMR spectrometer, expanding research opportunities for faculty and students

June 24, 2026 6 min

A new high-tech spectrometer is helping Ohio University researchers see the unseen. By revealing molecular structures with extraordinary precision, the instrument is poised to accelerate discoveries in fields ranging from medicine and drug development to advanced materials and chemical research.
Cat Camp participant swings on zipline
Community Engagement

Cat Camp brings children with diabetes together

June 23, 2026 3 min

This summer, Cat Camp welcomed 27 campers from 11 counties across Ohio and West Virginia to Ohio University for a week of diabetes education, connection and classic camp activities.

Neill Lane
TechGrowth Ohio

From founder to ecosystem leader: Southeastern Ohio entrepreneur and investor Neill Lane appointed to Ohio Third Frontier Commission

June 23, 2026 2 min

Neill Lane, a successful entrepreneur whose leadership helped build Athens-based Stirling Ultracold into a globally recognized company, has been appointed to the Ohio Third Frontier Commission.
Walter Hall
Board of Trustees

OHIO Board of Trustees receives update on University’s Dynamic Strategy progress, planned areas of FY27 focus during June meetings

June 12, 2026 9 min

During meetings on June 11 and 12, the Board of Trustees was presented with an impact report for year two of the Dynamic Strategy plan and learned about the FY27 focus areas for year three and beyond.
Connor Gaugler
Student Trustee

Governor DeWine appoints Connor Gaugler as new student trustee to OHIO Board of Trustees

June 11, 2026 2 min

Ohio Governor Mike Dewine recently appointed a new student member to the Ohio University Board of Trustees. Connor Gaugler was named a student trustee on April 3, 2026.

The Marching 110 performs during OHIO's Homecoming Parade.
National Recognitions

OHIO’s “Most Exciting Band in the Land” earns national recognition as one of the country’s top college marching bands

June 11, 2026 4 min

It’s a recognition that further reinforces what generations of Bobcats have long known – there’s nothing quite like the Ohio University Marching 110.
Berkeley Franz HCOM
Research

Ohio University researchers expand opioid use disorder treatment with nearly $4 million NIH grant to improve rural primary care access

June 10, 2026 6 min

Berkeley Franz and her team have been awarded a major new National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to expand their work improving access to opioid use disorder treatment in primary care settings.
Aiden Payne
Research

Researcher Aiden Payne helps create new tool for understanding balance decline

June 9, 2026 6 min

New research by Aiden Payne sheds light on why balance becomes more difficult with age and Parkinson’s disease, offering insights that could lead to treatments that restore automatic balance control.
A doctor holds a tablet using artificial intelligence.
Research

Transparency is vital for AI usage in health care, patient-provider relationship, OHIO researchers find

June 8, 2026 8 min

Ohio University Professors Gaurav Bansal and Vic Matta have found that addressing transparency concerns is the most critical way to foster trust in primary care providers and improve patient outcomes.
An aerial view of the Ohio University campus and City of Athens.
Rankings

There’s no place like Athens: Home of OHIO named best college town in Midwest, top 10 in nation

June 4, 2026 4 min

Anyone who has spent time on Ohio University’s campus knows just how much Athens contributes to the college experience. Athens was named a top 10 college town in the nation and the best college town in the Midwest in recent rankings from Poets and Quants and RentCafe.
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