Stories tagged with: The Ridges

Flexspace at The Ridges now open and available for OHIO employees

October 31, 2021 Ohio University employees now have the opportunity to work at The Ridges’ new flexspace.

Environmental and Plant Biology Department continues to help restore the Earth

April 19, 2021 Ohio University’s Environmental and Plant Biology Department has been working to help restore biodiversity on Radar Hill within The Ridges Land Lab for nearly a decade. 

Ridges Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for March 31

March 30, 2021 The Ridges Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet virtually at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 31. 

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The Ridges Green: Past & Present

March 19, 2021 If you’ve ever visited Athens, you know about The Ridges—the former mental health center that has towered above the southern end of campus and community since the 1870s.

A new era for The Ridges

March 19, 2021 For the past nearly 30 years, the University has worked to preserve a storied piece of Athens, American medical and architectural history by investing in The Ridges.

OHIO Museum Complex launches virtual portal of outdoor, online educational opportunities

March 25, 2020 The OHIO Museum Complex has launched a new virtual portal to help people stay connected through healthy learning activities, exploring places of beauty in our back yards and across the planet.

Ridges Advisory Committee tours Buildings 13, 14 and 18 ahead of renovation completion

October 28, 2019 Members of the Ridges Advisory Committee toured Buildings 13, 14 and 18 at The Ridges and received an update on potential uses of Ridges Conservation Land during their meeting Oct. 23.

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Ridges Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Oct. 22

October 22, 2019 The Ridges Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22 in Ridges Building 21, 105 Leadership Room.

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Trustees hear update on future of The Ridges

October 17, 2014 The Ohio University Board of Trustees discussed a wide range of topics with a focus on reviewing the progress of major planning efforts surrounding The Ridges and the fiscal year 2016 budget.  

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Concepts shared during public forum for possible uses of The Ridges

October 6, 2014 Ohio University and Athens community members were treated to a new view of the property and buildings at The Ridges.

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Stabilization package approved to protect Ridges buildings

September 16, 2014 A request for funding to help stabilize and protect several buildings at The Ridges at Ohio University has received approval from the Capital Funding & Priorities Committee.

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Public workshop generates ideas, opinions for future Ridges uses

August 20, 2014 Stickers, photographs, colored pencils and sticky notes all helped guide the conversation Monday evening at a workshop designed to solicit public ideas for future uses of The Ridges.

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Public workshop to be held by Ridges Master Plan Committee

August 8, 2014 The Ridges Master Plan Committee has announced a public workshop to be held Aug.18 to facilitate discussions about the future of the buildings and land.

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Kennedy Museum plans upgrades, improvements to Ridges building

July 14, 2014 Members of the Kennedy Museum of Art are moving forward with some upgrades and improvements to their space up on the hill.

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Ridges Advisory Committee hears land use suggestions

July 7, 2014 Members of The Ridges Advisory Committee received updates from The Ridges Master Plan Land Use and Existing Buildings Subcommittee chairs at the most recent July meeting.

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