College of Arts and Sciences Stories

Flyer for the 2025 Baker Peace Conference
Baker Peace Conference

2025 Baker Peace Conference to explore postwar Vietnam

Themed "After Saigon's Fall: The Postwar Decade (1975-1985)," the conference will take place February 20-21.

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Faculty Expert

The economics of a disaster: How the LA wildfires may impact the economy

Ohio University Professor and economic expert Roberto Duncan, Ph.D., says damage from the recent fires will likely impact prices, the cost of living, employment, agriculture and the insurance markets of the LA area and state of California.

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Academic Achievement

OHIO announces fall semester 2024 student academic achievement lists

Ohio University is proud to recognize and celebrate the academic achievements of more than 10,900 students who qualified for the President’s, Provost’s or Dean’s Lists, across all of OHIO’s campuses, for fall semester 2024.

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Career Opportunities

OHIO students tour, learn more about physician assistant program

During the visit, 16 pre-health students were given an overview of the Physician Assistant Master’s Program, which included cost, pre-requisite coursework and rotations throughout Ohio and other areas. 

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Certificate Selection

LJC Certificate Students Admitted 2024-2025

The 2024-25 school year admissions to the Certificate in Law, Justice & Culture Program.

Uzoma Miller
OHIO Events

Black History Month program planned at Ohio University Chillicothe

In conjunction with the Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library and the Ross County Chapter of the NAACP, OHIO Chillicothe will host a program focused on the theme of African American Labor on Feb. 20.

The College Green
University Updates

OHIO leaders share answers to community questions from Jan. 22 ‘University Updates’

Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez hosted the third “University Updates” event of the academic year on Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Dr. Mae Jemison
OHIO Events

Kennedy Lecture Series to present Dr. Mae Jemison on Wednesday, Jan. 29

Dr. Mae Jemison is an entrepreneur, engineer, physician, educator, humanitarian and former NASA astronaut.

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Lecture

'Exploration, Empires and the Origins of Global Capitalism' lecture Feb. 11

The Menard Family George Washington Forum will host Dr. Emma Griffin for a free public lecture exploring how empire and exploration shaped global capitalism.

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Faculty Excellence

Research Division announces awardees for 2024-25 OURC/Baker Fund fall cycle

The Ohio University Research Committee (OURC)/Baker Fund program provides support for research, scholarship and creative activity at Ohio University.

These cut marks, dating to approximately 1.95 million years ago, represent some of the earliest evidence of tool use and meat processing in Eurasia.
Research

Research team led by OHIO’s Sabrina Curran finds new evidence that pushes back the arrival of early hominins in Europe; discovery published in Nature Communications

Research led by Ohio University Associate Professor of Anthropology Sabrina Curran reveals new evidence of early hominin activity in Europe, suggesting that hominins were present on the continent far earlier than previously thought.

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OHIO Announcements

Call for applications for Kohei Miura Visiting Professorship at Chubu University

Established in 1973, the Kohei Miura Visiting Professorship allows for an Ohio University faculty member to spend a semester in residence at Chubu University in Kasugai City, Japan.

Members of the Veterans and Military Student Services Center during OHIO's annual veteran suicide awareness campaign event.
Rankings & Recognitions

Ohio University recognized by Military Times as one of the top institutions for military service members and veterans

For over a decade, Military Times’ “Best for Vets: Colleges” has helped veterans make informed choices about their educational futures, showcasing institutions dedicated to supporting their unique needs.

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OHIO Research

Provost Undergraduate Research Funds awarded to 26 OHIO students

The Ohio University Provost Undergraduate Research Fund award program provided 26 students with a total of $29,353 in funding for their original research, scholarship and creative work.

OHIO Online's Psychology program, ranked a top 10, provides accessible learning to this fascinating field.
Rankings & Recognition

OHIO earns top 10 recognition from U.S. News & World Report for online psychology program

OHIO Online Psychology bachelor's program ranks among top 10 by U.S. News & World Report, offering flexible, career-focused learning, affordability, and real-world skills for success.

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