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The College Green, including McGuffey Hall and Galbreath Chapel are shown covered in snow

Call for applications for the Bruning Teaching Academy

February 13, 2026 2 min

Tenure-track and instructional faculty who have a passion for teaching excellence at Ohio University are invited to apply.

An OHIO building is shown next to a tree covered in ice and snow on a winter's day at Ohio University

OHIO Community

OHIO publishes information to help employees protect data

February 13, 2026 1 min

In order to help OHIO employees protect their data, the Information Security Office has published new website guidance around employment-related scams and phishing.

An Ohio University Police vehicle is parked near Wilson Hall on the College Green

Ohio University Police Department

OUPD to host 10th annual Department Recognition Ceremony on Feb. 24

February 12, 2026 1 min

The Ohio University Police Department (OUPD) will host its 10th annual Department Recognition Ceremony at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in the Walter Hall Rotunda on OHIO’s Athens Campus.

Fires burn on the dry hills surround the Los Angeles area.

Faculty Experts

The economics of a disaster: Residents struggle to rebuild over a year after LA fires

February 12, 2026 4 min

Ohio University Professor and economic expert Roberto Duncan, Ph.D., discusses the Los Angeles region’s post-fire rebuild and the several economic factors that have likely contributed to its delays.

Nancy Manring on the Ohio University campus, November 2025

Climate science

Examining environmental politics, polarization, and hope

February 12, 2026 8 min

Ohio University faculty member Nancy Manring reflects on the ideas behind her new book, “A World of Wounds,” and what our dialogue around environmental issues reveals about conflict and cooperation.

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OHIO Community

WellWorks offering special series ‘Supporting the Journey: Yoga During and After Cancer’

February 12, 2026 1 min

WellWorks at Ohio University is offering a special series of yoga sessions in support of individuals who are navigating life during or after cancer treatment.

A student gives a presentation at the Multidisciplinary Honors Conference

Student Opportunities

Multidisciplinary Honors Conference at OHIO announces call for presentations

February 12, 2026 3 min

Conference organizers welcome undergraduate students of all years, fields and majors. Presentations will be grouped into panels on related topics across disciplines.

OHIO Online

An honors on-ramp for online learners: Rethinking access, readiness, and belonging

February 11, 2026 5 min

"Honors education" and "fully online learning" may not be phrases often seen together in higher education settings. Ohio University is aiming to change that.

Commencement

Ohio University to celebrate Spring 2026 Commencement May 1–2

February 11, 2026 2 min

Ohio University will recognize the academic achievements of its Spring 2026 graduates during commencement ceremonies scheduled for May 1–2 at the Convocation Center on the Athens campus.

Members of the Ohio University Air Force ROTC stand in their uniforms in front of Cutler Hall

Student Success

Ohio University Air Force ROTC Det 650 named Best Small Detachment in Nation

February 11, 2026 2 min

The award recognizes sustained excellence in academics, leadership development, community engagement and experiential learning opportunities that prepare OHIO cadets to become future Air Force officers.

OHIO students and faculty member Teri Peasley stand together on a busy sidewalk in England

Student Opportunities

Study abroad programs expand global opportunities for Ohio University regional campus students

February 11, 2026 6 min

Regional campus students at Ohio University are engaging in immersive international and community-based experiences that enhance cultural awareness, professional readiness and global perspective.

Alden Library and the trees and sidewalks are covered in snow

OHIO Events

OHIO students invited to provide feedback on Alden Library master plan at Feb. 24 event

February 11, 2026 1 min

On Tuesday, Feb. 24, Alden Library will host a public engagement event from noon until 1 p.m. and from 3-5 p.m. in order to collect feedback from OHIO students

OHIO representative stand with community partner award winners, who are holding their awards

Community Partners

Nominations open for awards for outstanding community partners, community-engaged faculty, administrators

February 11, 2026 3 min

The annual awards celebrate exemplary community engagement and the meaningful partnerships that advance learning, research and public impact across the region and beyond.

Students work in recording studio with professional

Alumni

Bobcats helping Bobcats: Alumni stories of growth, creativity and connection

February 11, 2026 4 min

Eight OHIO alumni working across the music industry share their career journeys and advice for students in video interviews from the 2025 Music Industry Summit.

A group of hikers standing atop a forested hillscape.

Pedagogy in action

Learning to be 'comfortably uncomfortable': How pedagogy trips transform students

February 10, 2026 5 min

The most impactful lessons aren’t always learned in a lecture hall. Two hands-on study away programs in OHIO’s Patton College of Education teach leadership, empathy and a sense of self in the real-world classrooms of North Carolina and Costa Rica.