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Menard Family George Washington Forum hosts 'Origins of Capitalism' March 25-26

March 14, 2022 3 min

The Menard Family George Washington Forum will host a conference on the "Origins of Capitalism" at Ohio University on March 25-26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

Ohio University to host Desmond Tutu’s daughter the Rev. Notombi Naomi Tutu for Women’s History Month

March 11, 2022 5 min

OHIO will host Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s daughter, the Rev. Notombi Naomi Tutu, to speak to the OHIO community and general public about the plight of women around the world and where they are now.

Siemens donates suite of digital engineering tools to Ohio University

March 11, 2022 4 min

Siemens will collaborate with the Russ College to give students and faculty access to a suite of digital engineering tools that will provide an advantage in both the classroom and the laboratory.

CAAMP, Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast, Saba, and Noelle Scaggs of Fitz and the Tantrums announced as keynotes for OHIO Music Industry Summit

March 11, 2022 6 min

Ohio University’s fourth annual Music Industry Summit returns as an in-person event April 5 and 6, 2022, in Athens, Ohio, with a virtual attendance option.

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Beloved International Street Fair returns to uptown Athens

March 10, 2022 2 min

Every year in early April, uptown Athens traditionally comes alive with a kaleidoscope of colors, sounds and smells through the International Street Fair.

New OHIO study finds link between racial/ethnic disparities and COVID-19 deaths

March 10, 2022 4 min

OHIO researcher Berkeley Franz has published a new study examining the relationship between systemic racism, residential segregation and racial/ethnic disparities in COVID-19 deaths in the U.S.

E.W. Scripps School of Journalism to host High School Journalism Workshop July 6-9

March 8, 2022 2 min

One of the nation’s longest-running high school journalism workshops will be back on OHIO’s campus from July 6-9, 2022, marking the first time in three years the event will be held in person.

OHIO named one of the nation’s top military friendly schools

March 8, 2022 3 min

Ohio University has been named one of the nation’s top military-friendly schools for the 11th consecutive year by Viqtory Media, a veteran-owned company and publisher of G.I. Jobs magazine.

New cohort of Margaret Boyd Scholars champions success and leadership

March 7, 2022 3 min

The Margaret Boyd Scholars Program, named after OHIO's first female graduate, is a program that cultivates curious scholars who pursue knowledge, champion equity and engage in their community.

Ohio University Executive Chef Tim Bruce selected to compete in Culinary Challenge

March 7, 2022 3 min

Ohio University’s Executive Chef Tim Bruce was selected to compete in the Culinary Challenge at the National Association of College and University Food Services Midwest Conference on March 7.

OHIO Lancaster Theatre to bring ‘A Comedy of Tenors’ to the Wagner Theatre

March 3, 2022 3 min

Ohio University Lancaster Theatre is pleased to announce its first live production in the Wagner Theatre this year, Ken Ludwig’s “A Comedy of Tenors.”

Ohio University to honor life of President Emeritus Charles J. Ping with memorial program

March 3, 2022 2 min

The Ohio University community will celebrate the life and legacy of President Emeritus Charles J. Ping, who passed away in July 2021, at a memorial program on Friday, April 1, at 3 p.m. EDT.

OHIO Experts discuss the Ukrainian and Russian crisis and its impact on the world

March 2, 2022 1 min

College of Arts and Sciences faculty experts Steven Miner and Joshua Hill discuss the Ukrainian/Russian crisis and its impact on the rest of the world.

Students to perform side-by-side with professional musicians during Columbus Symphony Orchestra residency

March 2, 2022 4 min

School of Music students will have the opportunity to perform a side-by-side concert with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra on March 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Templeton Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium

Public health update: March 1, 2022

March 2, 2022 3 min

This week marks big changes in Ohio University’s masking policies, based on new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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