College of Arts and Sciences Stories

Cutler Hall overlooks Ohio University's College Green.
Outstanding Advisors

OHIO honors outstanding advisors

October 2, 2025 3 min

Ohio University recently presented Dr. Anne Perez and Shelley Barton with the Chapman Clapp Outstanding Advisor Award for the 2024-25 academic year.
Daniel Torres
Faculty Experts

Emeritus Professor Daniel Torres to hold poetry reading for new book on Oct. 16

September 25, 2025 1 min

Emeritus Professor Daniel Torres will present his new book “In the Empire of the Senses,” at Little Professor Book Center and have a poetry reading on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 6:30 pm.
College Green fall 2025 rankings
Rankings

Ohio University recognized as Ohio’s best value public university for the sixth consecutive year by U.S. News and World Report

September 23, 2025 4 min

Ohio University has once again ranked as the top public university in the state of Ohio for best value, according to U.S. News and World Report.
Fiber and Dye Garden
Sustainability and Art

Students help launch sustainable Fiber and Dye Garden at OHIO

September 22, 2025 3 min

Students are helping launch a sustainable Fiber and Dye Garden, an interdisciplinary project combining art and science to grow plants like flax, hemp and indigo for use in papermaking and ecological research.

Cutler Hall appears through fall colors on College Green.
Faculty Excellence

OHIO faculty invited to PTOP training

September 18, 2025 2 min

Two Ohio University faculty fellows have developed a Canvas course to assist peers in preparing for, conducting and debriefing using the CTLA's Peer Teaching Observation Program (PTOP) model.

Ballard and Thacker
Faculty and student research

A botanical breakthrough: OHIO undergraduate and professor discover several new species of violets in the mountains of Virginia

September 17, 2025 7 min

OHIO senior Collin Thacker, under the mentorship of professor Harvey Ballard, discovered four new species of violets in the mountains of Virginia, including two tucked away in Shenandoah National Park. What started as a summer research job turned into a blooming opportunity to make a lasting mark on botanical science and Thacker's career.
Students walk up Richland Avenue in Athens during Welcome Week 2025
Forever OHIO

OHIO grows enrollment to more than 30,000, including more than 8,000 new students

September 10, 2025 5 min

Ohio University total enrollment grew nearly four percent again this fall with 8,195 new students enrolling across our eight campuses and OHIO Online, including our largest, most high-achieving freshman class to date.
An electric or hybrid car is shown while being charged
Community Partners

Voinovich School awarded $62,000 in grant funding to promote STEM education in Southeast Ohio

September 5, 2025 3 min

Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service has been awarded $62,000 in grant funding to promote STEM education in schools in Southeast Ohio.
Science Café - Ohio University
OHIO Events

Science Café to feature Distinguished Professor Sarah Wyatt on Sept. 10

September 4, 2025 2 min

All OHIO students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to the presentation by Distinguished Professor Dr. Sarah Wyatt on “Plants in Space: From the Space Station to Mars.”

Condensation on a window demonstrating humidity.
Faculty Experts

It’s the heat AND the humidity: OHIO’s Ryan Fogt discusses record-breaking mugginess of June and July

September 2, 2025 6 min

Nearly half of the U.S. population experienced record heat and humidity in June and July of 2025. Ohio University Professor of Meteorology and climatologist Ryan Fogt discusses the forces behind the uncomfortable conditions.
A group of students making Sicilian food.
Study abroad

Food in Sicily students discover the origins of Sicilian pastries and desserts

August 24, 2025 6 min

Through the Food in Sicily program at Ohio University, students can learn about the island's culinary customs while earning six credits. From preparing pesto and biancomangiare to sampling Modica chocolate, students discover how various influences influenced Sicily's famous delicacies.
A group of faculty in academic regalia sit in a row
Faculty achievements

Faculty Experts Roundup

August 22, 2025 12 min

News from the summer includes travel, awards, published books and international performance.
Members of Sigma Delta Pi Chapter in 2025
Student Success

Ohio University’s Sigma Delta Pi Chapter earns national awards

August 20, 2025 2 min

This is the eighth consecutive year that the Ohio University chapter has received this award. The honor was bestowed to only 13 chapters nationwide in 2025.
Participants in the Summer Law and Trial institute are shown in a courtroom with Jennifer Brunner
Inspiring students

Summer Law and Trial Institute expands pathways to legal careers for Ohio high school students

August 13, 2025 5 min

This year's participants explored many facets of the legal system, developed courtroom skills and discovered new pathways toward careers in law, justice and public service.

An image that shows the covers to 24 books focused on African Studies
International Studies

Retired Professor Steve Howard supports global scholarship at Ohio University Press

August 7, 2025 2 min

Ohio University Press is proud to announce a generous gift from Dr. Steve Howard to support the publication of scholarship in African studies.
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