Stories from June 2020

2020 MLK Jr. March

Division of Diversity and Inclusion develops Commit to Care + Act

2 min

Division of Diversity and Inclusion has developed Commit to Care + Act, a central location for campus programming designed to provide education, resources, and support for the OHIO community.
College Gateway

Ohio University adopts test-optional pathway for Athens campus freshman admission

3 min

OHIO announced the creation of a new test-optional admission pathway today, permanently suspending the requirement of standardized test scores for incoming first-year students on the Athens campus.
PREP Program
Student Resources

OHIO’s PREP program acclimates high school students into higher education

3 min

OHIO's Patton College has created the PREP program within the Aspire Grant Program in the Stevens Literacy Center to help high school students make an easier transition into higher education.

Resilience Fund 2020

Resilience Fund awards grants to struggling businesses

3 min

Business owners in Appalachian Ohio counties and Mid-Ohio Valley counties of West Virginia facing economic challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic are encouraged to apply for the Resilience Fund.

Classified Civil Service Modernization Update

1 min

The proposed changes to classified civil service at Ohio University are in alignment with the Ohio Revised Code and Administrative Codes.

Ohio University reaffirms commitment to diversity and inclusion

2 min

Late on Saturday June 13, Ohio University leadership was made aware of anti-Semitic images painted on the graffiti wall on the Athens campus.

Telehealth visits extended to Sept. 13

1 min

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has extended the timeline to utilize telehealth at no cost to patients through September 13, 2020.  
Patton College Black Lives Matter

Patton College to host Black Lives Matter discussion on June 15

1 min

The Patton College of Education is featuring a special session to conclude its Remote Teaching Series from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 15.

President Nellis celebrates Pride Month

1 min

Ohio University President M. Duane Nellis released a video message June 11 about the university’s celebration of Pride Month. 
John Born
University Update

Scripps College of Communication offers graduate communication-related certificates, beginning with Crisis Communications

4 min

OHIO's Scripps College of Communication is offering new communications-related graduate certificate programs, beginning with crisis communications.

CVS Caremark to provide pharmacy benefit management July 1

2 min

As previously announced, the university’s prescription drug plan will transition from Express Scripts to CVS Caremark effective July 1, 2020.

Vacation leave donation program announced

3 min

Effective immediately, eligible administrative staff, classified staff (non-bargaining) and faculty may participate in a vacation leave donation program. 

Educational Benefits to cover online partnership programs for employees

1 min

Effective Fall Semester 2020/2021, eligible Ohio University employees will have the opportunity to utilize their Educational Benefits towards online partnership programs.

Bobcat, Post connections propel OHIO alumna to breaking news post at NBC News

6 min

The working relationships that Pamela Engel, BSJ ’12, formed almost a decade ago with her fellow reporters at Ohio University’s The Post have helped propel her career from one job to the next.

Online Master of Athletic Administration program unveils a new curriculum starting Fall of 2020

2 min

The new MAA curriculum is a 30-credit hour program in a convenient online format that takes five semesters to complete. The curriculum combines the core academic areas of athletic administration ...
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