News Stories by College

Artist, writer Suzanne Coley to lead special events at OHIO in September

September 2, 2026 3 min

Ohio University will welcome well-known book artist, printmaker and writer Suzanne Coley to campus in September for a series of events.

Student Success

Ohio University’s Sigma Delta Pi Chapter named an “Honor Chapter” for ninth consecutive year

September 1, 2026 2 min

Ohio University’s Pi Rho/Tau of Ohio Chapter of the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society has been named an “Honor Chapter” for its outstanding activities during the 2025-26 academic year.

Student Research

OHIO Chillicothe student reconnects with ancestral language through UC Berkeley research program

September 1, 2026 3 min

OHIO Chillicothe junior Ana Frease conducted research on the Coast Miwok language this summer through the Breath of Life Archival Institute for Indigenous California Languages.

Research

New research could improve detection of chiral molecules in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology

August 31, 2026 4 min

Distinguished Professor Alexander Govorov has co-authored a new study addressing a major challenge in chemical and biological analysis: detecting molecular chirality, or “handedness.”

Graduate research

Office of Research Compliance launches peer-to-peer IRB mentoring program to support graduate student researchers

August 31, 2026 3 min

The Office of Research Compliance is launching a new program designed to strengthen support for graduate students conducting human subjects research.

OHIO Online Programs

What an online M.S. in Chemistry can do for your career

August 28, 2026 4 min

Is an online chemistry master's worth it? See how Ohio University's flexible, no-GRE program fits working chemists and dual-enrollment science teachers.

Cherry Blossom trees bloom in front of the Convocation Center in spring

OHIO Events

Celebrating a legacy of connection: Retirement reception for Professor Christopher Thompson

August 28, 2026 1 min

All members of the OHIO community are invited to retirement reception for Christopher Thompson on Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 6-8 p.m. in the 1804 Lounge in the Baker University Center.

OHIO Announcements

Update on search for OHIO’s next executive vice president and provost

August 27, 2026 1 min

Ohio University is moving forward in the search for its next executive vice president and provost.

Students enjoy Welcome Week convocation.

Forever OHIO

OHIO welcomes nearly 7,700 new students across all campuses and online

August 27, 2026 5 min

Increased interest in professional fields, continued momentum in Athens undergraduate enrollment, rising four-year graduation rate and growing College Credit Plus enrollments demonstrate students’ focus on return on investment.

OHIO Online Programs

Is an M.A. in English worth it in the age of AI?

August 25, 2026 5 min

AI can generate text, but not judgment. See why a Master of Arts in English remains valuable and explore Ohio University's flexible online program.

Academic Programs

Ohio University receives state approval for restructured academic programs

August 19, 2026 2 min

The newly approved programs also ensure compliance with the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act's low degree conferral requirements while preserving academic opportunities for students through broader, more integrated degree pathways.

Faculty conversations

Ask the Experts: American inheritance

August 19, 2026 5 min

We discuss the legacy of the Declaration of Independence with the organizers of OHIO’s upcoming conference celebrating the document’s 250th anniversary.

OHIO students and community members walk by the international flags on the College Green during the International Street Fair

Global Exchange

Several members of the OHIO community selected for prestigious international exchange awards

August 19, 2026 10 min

Several Ohio University students, alumni and faculty members have been selected for prestigious awards and fellowships through the CLS and Fulbright programs.

Cutler Hall is shown surrounded by colorful trees on a sunny day in the spring