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City of Athens’ Richland Avenue closure project impacts routes to OHIO’s Athens campus

August 13, 2026 4 min

The City of Athens’ construction project on Richland Avenue may affect your route to the Athens campus in the coming weeks.

HCOM student and family celebrate scholarship

Scholarships

Kettering Health, Ohio University surprise 39 medical students with first-year scholarships

August 13, 2026 6 min

What began as a mysterious invitation from the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine turned into an unforgettable surprise for 39 incoming medical students and their families.

Shared Governance

Ohio University Board of Trustees approves establishment of Health and Medicine Faculty Council

August 13, 2026 2 min

Serving in an advisory capacity, the council will work collaboratively with University and college leadership and coordinate with Faculty Senate to strengthen communication and alignment across the University's broader shared governance framework.

Student Success

Working nurses advance their careers through OHIO Chillicothe's LPN-to-RN track

August 13, 2026 5 min

OUC's three-semester LPN-RN track allows students to earn an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing and become eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses

Tantrum Theater

Tantrum Theater announces its 2026–2027 season

August 11, 2026 4 min

Tantrum Theater, Ohio University's resident professional theater company, has announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring “Peter and the Starcatcher” and “Cabaret.”

OHIO women's soccer team plays on the field

Academic Certificates

Scripps College launches new Sports Photography for Communication Certificate

August 11, 2026 3 min

Ohio University’s Scripps College of Communication is launching a new undergraduate certificate this fall for students interested in combining sports, photography and strategic communication.

Ohio Alert Testing

OHIO’s emergency communications systems to undergo testing Friday, Aug. 14

August 7, 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.

Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's July 2026 Newsmakers

August 6, 2026 4 min

Jacob Hiler, Andrea Richard, Sandy Chen, Jacqueline Yahn and Angela Hillman were named newsmakers for July 2026.

Board of Trustees

OHIO Board of Trustees to discuss strategic priorities, statewide partnerships and campus investments during Aug. 13 meeting

August 6, 2026 4 min

The Board of Trustees will convene Thursday, Aug. 13, at OHIO's Dublin Integrated Education Center for its August meeting, where the Board will receive updates on the University's Dynamic Strategy.

Students look at research posters at the Summer Research Symposium

Student Research

Heritage College students explore research through summer fellowship

August 5, 2026 4 min

For medical student Adeel Koshal, summer research offered an opportunity to help answer scientific questions while contributing to work that could one day improve people’s lives.

Student Success

OHIO musical theater graduate found more than competition on the stage at Lincoln Center

August 5, 2026 4 min

Ohio University musical theater graduate Jacob Simmons took the stage at New York City’s Lincoln Center as one of 10 finalists in the American Pops Orchestra NextGen National vocal competition. Beyond the performance, the experience gave Simmons a chance to learn from fellow performers and industry professionals while embracing a perspective on success rooted in joy, growth and celebrating others.

Collective Bargaining

Faculty union contract negotiations update (July 31)

August 2, 2026 1 min

Since the University shared its most recent update in late July, bargaining sessions have continued, and three meetings are scheduled to take place in August.

the bachelor of science nursing program at Ohio University welcomes and celebrates new students each year

Donor Impact

Honoring a legacy of compassion in health care: OHIO announces the creation of the Anita Chesser Potts Memorial Scholarship

July 22, 2026 3 min

The new scholarship fund creates a lasting tribute to the late Anita Potts, one of the early graduates of Ohio University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

Advancing Health

New patent from OHIO researchers could pave the way for more effective growth hormone therapies

July 22, 2026 8 min

Researchers at Ohio University have filed a patent after using advanced molecular simulations to uncover, for the first time, how a pioneering growth hormone drug works at the atomic level—a discovery that could pave the way for a new generation of more potent treatments for growth hormone disorders.

Community Engagement

Summer Law and Trial Institute inspires Ohio high school students to pursue law, public service and justice

July 20, 2026 4 min

For two weeks this summer, high school students from across Ohio explored the legal profession, developed advocacy skills and gained firsthand exposure to the justice system through Ohio University's Summer Law & Trial Institute (SLTI).

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