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OHIO to officially convert to open source fonts Jan. 1, 2019

November 28, 2018 4 min

Nov 28, 2018 From staff reports Ohio University is currently in the process of converting to open source fonts “EB Garamond” and “Barlow.” The new fonts will officially replace Galliard and Fruti...

OHIO Zanesville dean recognized for leadership by national higher education organization

November 28, 2018 2 min

Nov 28, 2018 From staff reports Jeremy Webster, campus dean of Ohio University Zanesville, is one of three people recognized nationally as a 2018-2019 Society for College and University Planning ...

Robert Indian, former chief of the Comprehensive Cancer Control Program at the Ohio Department of Health, to speak Dec. 4

November 28, 2018 1 min

Nov 28, 2018 From staff reports Robert Indian, former chief of the Comprehensive Cancer Control Program at the Ohio Department of Health, will speak from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, in the Ba...

Need-to-know information for Fall Commencement 2018

November 28, 2018 5 min

Nov 28, 2018 From staff reports Approximately 900 students are expected to participate in the 2018 Fall Commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 15. A combined undergraduate and graduate Commencem...

Gingerbread Contest to be held Dec. 18: Early registration deadline is Dec. 1

November 28, 2018 2 min

Nov 28, 2018 From staff reports Grab your gumdrop buttons and graham crackers because it’s almost time for the 12th annual Gingerbread Contest and Holiday Bake Sale hosted by Ohio University Cate...

Dean of Libraries Scott Seaman to retire

November 27, 2018 3 min

Nov 27, 2018 From staff reports Scott H. Seaman, Ohio University’s dean of Libraries since 2008, will be retiring at the end of December. In this position, he served as dean of one of the top 100...

Ohio University receives RAPIDS grant for Collaborative Workforce Development

November 27, 2018 2 min

Nov 27, 2018 From staff reports The Department of Higher Education announced that Ohio University’s Athens and Southern campuses would receive the latest round of regional RAPIDS awards, a share ...

Fundamentals of Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training open for registration

November 27, 2018 1 min

Nov 27, 2018 From staff reports The five-part Fundamentals of Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training will take place from noon to 3 p.m. every Tuesday from Jan. 15 through Feb. 12 in the Bake...

Ohio University joins unprecedented national effort to improve college access

November 26, 2018 4 min

Nov 26, 2018 by Dan Pittman Ohio University announced last week that it is participating in a massive new effort in which 130 public universities and systems will work together to increase colleg...

WellWorks provides needed services, upgrades to region’s wellness facilities

November 26, 2018 4 min

Nov 26, 2018 From staff reports In a county with higher than average instances of heart disease and lower than average density of fitness facilities, Athens County residents are in need of increa...

Grounds Services helps preserve habitat for monarchs and other pollinators

November 21, 2018 6 min

Nov 21, 2018 Jennifer Cochran Just as the Ohio University community prepares for winter by turning back clocks, replacing light summer clothes with warmer layers, and making plans for calamity da...

Support a Bobcat through exams with a Finals Week Survival Kit

November 20, 2018 3 min

Fall semester may be winding down, but the pace of study is heating up as Ohio University students prepare for Finals Week. Support a Bobcat through the rigors of final exams with a Finals Week S...

Alumnus gives to Linguistics Department, lends expertise to curriculum development

November 20, 2018 6 min

“It means everything.”...

Nominations sought for 2019 Alumni Awards

November 20, 2018 2 min

Among Ohio University’s many points of pride is its more than 237,000 alumni—a growing network of Bobcats who are making a difference in their fields, their communities and throughout the world....

Area drug task forces gather to discuss opioid epidemic