The school has crafted the latest State Health Assessment for the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). This document will serve as a vital compass for the state’s planning efforts to ensure healthier lives for all Ohioans.
Voinovich School Fast Facts
Fast Facts about the Voinovich School
The George V. Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service empowers people to solve problems, meet challenges and seize opportunities through strategic thinking, collaboration and partnership. Here, community-driven research and action merge to create policy, change and progress for the people of Ohio and beyond.
Community Impact
The Voinovich School, through research, partnership and education, works at the intersection of public policy, energy and the environment, economic development and health. We integrate professional education, training, leadership development and capacity building into community partnerships so our students gain hands-on research and leadership experience through project work based on community needs.
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Leading turnaround for Piketon site
The Centrus Energy Corp. announced a multi-billion-dollar expansion to its uranium enrichment facility at the PORTS site in Pike County. These expansion efforts are founded upon the ongoing remediation and redevelopment efforts for the site, many of which are underpinned by initiatives conducted by OHIO's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service.
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government contracts secured for over 1300 business clients in 2025
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counties in Ohio impacted by our work in 2025
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community projects in 2025
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state agency partnerships in 2025
Inspiring and teaching leaders who serve
The Voinovich School combines research with project-based community projects to give students rich and fulfilling learning experiences. Students learn alongside faculty with expertise in public policy, energy and the environment, and health.
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OHIO joins highest level of research institutions in the nation
Ohio University earned an R1 Classification (very high research activity) in the latest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
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Voinovich Research Scholar program provides critical experience, leading to careers
Undergraduate students across discipline work on Voinovich School project teams to learn leadership skills through hands-on research and experiences. For Jonathan Olivito ’09 MPA ‘11, working as a Voinovich Undergraduate Research Scholar at Ohio University was the launch pad for everything that has followed in his career.
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multidisciplinary faculty
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Graduate Students
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Voinovich Undergraduate Research Scholars
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Faculty and Professional Staff
Building Capacity
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Training Public Service Professionals with Virtual Reality
The OHIO360 initiative is dedicated to developing high-quality, immersive soft-skill virtual reality (VR) experiences to train public service professionals working on the challenging frontlines of safety, security, and health care.
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Community Leader Applies Classroom Lessons
“I realized the MPA wasn’t just a degree, it was the exact tool for the work I was already doing in my community.” Through Stephen Harris's leadership with the United Way of Northeast Kentucky and other nonprofit boards, he applies program evaluation methods, strategy and management concepts directly to his work in the community.
Legacy
I believe the government’s highest calling is to empower people and galvanize their energy and resources to help solve our problems, meet our challenges, and seize our opportunities.
Senator George Voinovich
The Voinovich School has a rich history rooted in its mission to serve. We believe public leadership is based on trust and collaboration. Our students, faculty and staff work together with partners and communities to serve with integrity and purpose to create meaningful change and lasting positive outcomes.
Looking forward with vision
Our School’s namesake George V. Voinovich believed in galvanizing the energy of people and ideas to propel action and progress, and that’s how we work today. Formally established on April 20, 2007, the Voinovich School houses a strong MPA portfolio and graduate environmental programs. It also holds the designation as the first multidisciplinary school at Ohio University.