College of Arts and Sciences Stories

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Experiential research

OHIO's Archives invite students to get hands-on with history

The Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections is working to break down barriers, inviting all students to experience history through hands-on discovery.

John Haseley
Alumni Leaders

Haseley’s extensive government experience, passion for region bolster Voinovich School Advisory Board

After graduating from Ohio University with a degree in political science, John Haseley’s career journey took him to offices in the highest level of federal and state government.

Sonya Pfeiffer (BSJ '95) and David Rudolf
Pre-Law Day

OHIO’s Pre-Law Day keynote to feature attorneys Sonya Pfeiffer and David Rudolf examining cognitive biases in high-profile trials

OHIO will host its 2026 Pre-Law Day keynote on Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. at the Athena Cinema. The keynote will feature attorneys Sonya Pfeiffer (BSJ '95) and David Rudolf.

Baker Center AAPI
OHIO Events

Chinese Lunar New Year event to be held at OHIO on Feb. 22

The event will be hosted by the Chinese Language Students Association (CLSA) and the Chinese Program in the Department of Linguistics in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Muriel Gallego
Faculty awards

OHIO professor honored for language teaching program

Dr. Muriel Gallego received a national award for her comprehensive redesign of the graduate teaching assistant training program for Spanish instructors.

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

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

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.

OHIO representatives and OHIO alumni hold a flag that says Forever OHIO - Proud Alumni while they are at an event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Global Partners

OHIO advances Southeast Asia partnerships through alumni engagement, research collaboration, and global education

Ohio University's relationship with Southeast Asia is shaped by decades of partnerships, shared academic commitments, and generations of alumni whose lives and careers continue to reflect OHIO’s global reach.

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OHIO Community

OHIO community invited to Teachable Tuesdays lectures

All members of the Ohio University community are invited to the Teachable Tuesdays Lecture Series during the spring semester.

Jan 2026 Newsmakers
Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's January 2026 Newsmakers

Elizabeth Beverly, Shad Sargand and Xian Zhao were named newsmakers for January 2026.

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Student success

Actuarily Speaking: Three mathematics students named 2025 semi-finalists in national competition

Ohio University’s Actuarial Science team was named one of 19 semifinalists out of 68 entries in the Society of Actuaries Research Institute’s 2025 Student Research Case Study Challenge.

Cutler Hall and the College Green is covered with snow, but the brick paths have been cleared of snow and one person walks on a path.
Student Research

OHIO students awarded Provost Undergraduate Research Funds

The Provost Undergraduate Research Fund award program provided 29 students with a total of $36,359 in funding for their original research, scholarship and creative work during the fall semester.

An aerial view of OHIO's Athens campus covered in snow
Snow on campus

Forever...frozen?

See how students made the most of the latest winter storm, and hear from our faculty expert about what made this one for the ages.

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Rankings

U.S. News ranks OHIO Online Bachelor’s programs in national top 30; Veteran and other programs among Ohio’s best

Ohio University’s Online Bachelor’s programs ranked overall among the nation’s best in the latest U.S. News & World Report “Best Online Programs,” placing 29th nationally and third in Ohio.

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Faculty Awards

Research Division announces awardees for 2025-26 OURC/Baker Fund fall cycle

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

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