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Student at commencement with their hands in the air in celebration

Ohio University incoming class sets record for GPA and diversity

September 8, 2021 4 min

This year sees record-breaking academic quality with the highest average incoming GPA on record and record enrollment in the University's selective honors programs, among other impressive stats.

University Update

Ohio University launches new Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander employee affinity organization

September 8, 2021 3 min

Launched in the summer of 2021, AAPI-LEAD welcomes all OHIO employees who seek opportunities to foster networking, professional development, awareness, and support for AAPI at OHIO.

Student Success

Ohio University Lancaster student receives recognition from Ohio Education Association

September 8, 2021 3 min

Leah Phillips, a senior at OHIO Lancaster studying middle childhood education, was recognized for distinguished service by the Ohio Education Association Board of Directors.

20 years later: Ohio University remembers 9-11

September 8, 2021 2 min

Ohio University is planning moments of silence and remembrance in honor of the lives lost and lives affected from the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

Health

Public health update: Sept. 7, 2021

September 7, 2021 5 min

Health care and education — institutions of society that are often taken for granted — are now under siege from COVID-19.

The Life of an RA

September 7, 2021 3 min

Sallu Timbo arrived on campus three weeks early to train and prepare for new students to move into the residence halls. As an RA, Timbo is responsible for guiding dozens of Bobcats.

Bobcats Get Vaxxed incentive program: Beat the deadline

September 3, 2021 1 min

To encourage unvaccinated students, faculty, and staff to beat the Nov. 15 vaccination deadline, COVID Operations has created a new incentive program that will run this Friday through Oct. 29.

Get vaccinated while you enjoy OHIO football

September 3, 2021 1 min

Among upcoming opportunities for walk-in vaccination clinics on OHIO campuses is a clinic on the Athens campus at this Saturday’s OHIO football game.

OHIO ranked second in nation on list of 50 Most Beautiful Campus Quads

September 3, 2021 2 min

Ohio University’s College Green is now ranked among the most beautiful quads in America.

University Libraries’ extraordinary legacy as the first library in the world to catalog online

September 3, 2021 9 min

It can be said that online cataloging as it is today began on Aug. 26, 1971, when OHIO's Vernon R. Alden Library was the first in the world to generate an electronic library record.

Graphic that reads "OHIO Guarantee +" on the top and "Your path to success" on the bottom.

University Update

Libraries integrates into new Guarantee+

September 2, 2021 3 min

First-year students will begin learning about information literacy with the help of librarians, faculty and staff across the University to prepare them for academic and future success.

College of Fine Arts serves weekly arts and performance events straight to your inbox

September 2, 2021 1 min

Did you know that each year, the students, faculty, and staff of the College of Fine Arts produce hundreds of public events on and off campus in Athens?

The OHIO Marching 110 enthusiastically play and march down a brick street in the rain

Bobcats are back: OHIO welcomes new and returning students

September 1, 2021 3 min

A time of celebration and transition for incoming and returning students, Welcome Week kicks off an activity-filled fall semester.

Ohio University announces search committee for vice president for student affairs

September 1, 2021 2 min

Ohio University has begun the national search for its next vice president for student affairs.

OHIO stands in solidarity with those affected by the tragic events in Afghanistan