OU-HCOM approved to move forward on its northeast Ohio campus in partnership with Cleveland Clinic Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM) announced today that it has received approval from the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA), the accrediting agency for osteopathic medical schools, for its northeast Ohio extension campus located on the South Pointe Hospital campus in affiliation with Cleveland Clinic and for a class size increase. The inaugural class of 32 medical students will begin classes in July 2015.<br /><br />
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University Terrace partial lane closure Due to emergency repairs, the University Terrace south bound lane at the Park Place intersection near Scott Quad will be closed until repairs can be completed.
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Look out world—here comes the class of 2013 Ohio University sent the class of 2013 into the world during its 259th undergraduate commencement exercises on Saturday. In all, nearly 3,300 undergraduates walked across the stage in two ceremonies.
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Graduate Commencement speaker tells graduates to become a hero Ohio University conferred more than 870 graduate degrees during its annual Graduate Commencement ceremony Friday morning in the Convocation Center. Speaker Jay Ryu, the 2012 Outstanding Graduate Faculty Member, told the graduates to become heroes by following their passion.
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Farewell to Scripps is April 26 On Friday, April 26, a “Farewell to Scripps Hall” will be held to join students, faculty and alumni in saying goodbye to what has been the home of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism for 27 years.
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A big Beautification Day for Athens Athens was covered in a sea of blue on Sunday as volunteers participated in the largest Athens Beautification Day to date. Over 1,400 participants combined to form more than 70 groups that worked on projects on the Ohio University campus, in city neighborhoods and sites across the county.
| OHIO ranked in Top 100 Most Social Media Friendly Libraries The Ohio University Libraries are being ranked #33 on LibraryScienceList.coms 100 Most Social Media Friendly College & University Libraries for 2013.
| Toni Blackman talks hip-hop for International Week Toni Blackman, hip-hop artist, author, and cultural specialist, delivered the keynote speech for Ohio University's annual International Week.
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For area communities, Move-Out matters As they have for the past 15 years, Ohio University and the City of Athens are collaborating on efforts to divert students’ food and used goods away from landfills and into the homes of needy area residents.
| Restoration Ecology students transform landscape of Radar Hill Students in Jared DeForest’s Restoration Ecology course (PBIO 3/5330) have spent spring semester working on a biodiversity project on Radar Hill, a site on The Ridges. Instead of having a lecture each class, the students apply class principles in the field on Mondays, gaining real-world experience in restoration ecology methods.
| Zanesville Campus accepting applications for nursing program Ohio University Zanesville is accepting students into bachelor of nursing degree program. The program offers a four-year traditional BSN.
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Athens County Food Pantry partners with O'Bleness Health System Race for a Reason to feed the hungry Athens County has one of the highest poverty levels in Ohio, putting many families at risk of hunger. The Athens County Food Pantry has partnered with the O’Bleness Health System Race for a Reason to help feed the Athens Community and raise awareness of the local need.
| Campus leaders to discuss impact of construction projects This summer, Ohio University will experience multiple construction projects on the southwest side of the Athens campus. These projects will transform the university landscape and address much-needed infrastructure repairs and improvements. But the process of transformation—building for the future—comes with challenges, so University leaders are collaborating to anticipate and mitigate problems.
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