College of Arts and Sciences Stories

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.
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

February 10, 2026 8 min

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.
Ohio University's Athens Campus is shown covered with snow on a winter day
OHIO Community

OHIO community invited to Teachable Tuesdays lectures

February 9, 2026 1 min

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

February 6, 2026 3 min

Elizabeth Beverly, Shad Sargand and Xian Zhao were named newsmakers for January 2026.
Banner for the SOA student case study challenge.
Student success

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

February 3, 2026 3 min

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.

An OHIO Online students works on a computer in an office or study
Rankings

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

January 29, 2026 5 min

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

Forever...frozen?

January 29, 2026 3 min

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.
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

January 29, 2026 3 min

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.
Baker University Center and the area around it is shown from above on a snowy winter day
Faculty Awards

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

January 23, 2026 2 min

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

Newspaper
Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO’s 2025 Newsmakers wrapped: A look back on faculty in the media in 2025

January 22, 2026 5 min

In a year marked by technological change, innovations in science and renewed curiosity about our past and future, faculty emerged as essential voices helping audiences make sense of the world.
Linda Bailiff
Alumni Leaders

After 40 years of public service, Linda Bailiff reflects on her OHIO roots

January 21, 2026 5 min

Linda Bailiff, who recently celebrated her retirement from the Ohio Public Works Commission, remembers her time at Ohio University as the starting point to her successful career.

An OHIO student holds balloons on Court Street
National Recognitions

Ohio University receives 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

January 15, 2026 4 min

The CE Classification represents the leading framework for institutional assessment and recognition of community engagement in U.S. higher education. Awarded following a rigorous self-study process, this classification has recognized outstanding community engagement for 19 years.
Kimberly Pratt
Research Excellence

Kimberly Pratt named director of OHIO’s Office of Research Development

January 13, 2026 2 min

Ohio University’s Division of Research and Creative Activity is pleased to announce that Kimberly (Baker) Pratt has been promoted to director of the Office of Research Development.
a wide shot of OHIO's campus at sunset
Best of 2025

2025: A look back

January 9, 2026 1 min

Explore some of OHIO Today's top stories from last year, featuring faculty insight and achievement, University milestones and memorable images from Athens and beyond.
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