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First-year students pass though the Alumni Gateway on their way to the Student Organization Involvement Fair on College Green.

Ohio University enrollment grows with another record-breaking incoming class

September 13, 2023

Ohio University enrollment climbed in Fall 2023 with a record-setting first-year class in Athens, growth in incoming regional campus and online students, and a remarkable climb in student retention.

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OHIO computer science student mentors high school students

September 7, 2023

Ahmad Ghauri attended the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF), an educational program designed to empower and develop young leaders, as a mentor in engineering.

Braden Lloyd

Civil engineering student gains hands on experience in construction competition

August 29, 2023

Braden Lloyd attended the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Construction Institute Student Days competition to explore his passion for the construction industry.

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