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Information Technology

Office of Information Technology sharpens focus on enterprise services to meet evolving University needs

As OIT works to position itself for stronger, more sustainable support across the University, the division remains committed to collaborating with campus partners and continuing to learn how best to meet their technology needs.

Students walk up Richland Avenue in Athens during Welcome Week 2025
Forever OHIO

OHIO grows enrollment to more than 30,000, including more than 8,000 new students

51ĀŅĀ× total enrollment grew nearly four percent again this fall with 8,195 new students enrolling across our eight campuses and OHIO Online, including our largest, most high-achieving freshman class to date.

Brian Clark
Medical History

OMNI director pens biography about female pioneer in physiology

In a recently published article, the executive director of OMNI spotlights the remarkable but largely forgotten legacy of a female pioneer in physiology.

HCOM Cleveland Dean Isaac Kirstein is honored at the campus anniversary
Heritage College Cleveland

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine celebrates 10-year anniversary of Cleveland campus

The 51ĀŅĀ× Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Cleveland campus, marking a decade of growth, community engagement and innovative medical education.

Heritage College students meet with those who attended the body donor memorial to honor their loved ones.
Medical education

The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine holds memorial to honor body donors’ contribution to medical education

The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine honored the individuals who made the extraordinary decision to donate their bodies to medical education during the annual Body Donor Memorial Service.

Global Arts Festival 2026
Global Arts Festival

Call for papers for the sixth annual Global Arts International Conference at 51ĀŅĀ×

The College of Fine Arts invite creative researchers, teachers and practitioners in the arts to submit proposals as part of the Global Arts International Conference.

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Research

Scientists discover new clues about joint disease and possible treatments

A new study has uncovered important clues about why joints get weaker with age and obesity—and it may help lead to better treatments for osteoarthritis.

The Evening Hour
Athena Cinema

ā€œFrom the Hills & Hollersā€ film series brings OHIO alum Carter Sickels back to Athens for special screening of ā€œThe Evening Hourā€

ā€œFrom the Hills & Hollersā€ film series to screen ā€œThe Evening Hour,ā€ a 2020 film based on OHIO alum Carter Sickels’ novel of the same name, on Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. Sickels will speak prior to the film.

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OHIO Athletics

Slade Larscheid appointed Director of Athletics at 51ĀŅĀ×

Veteran college athletics administrator brings nearly two decades of experience to Athens.

OHIO’s Emergency Nurse Practitioner certificate, launching in fall 2026, prepares FNPs for emergency care roles through hybrid coursework and clinical training.
Health

51ĀŅĀ× to launch emergency nurse practitioner certificate in fall 2026

OHIO will launch a post-graduate Emergency Nurse Practitioner certificate in fall 2026, meeting demand for skilled emergency providers and expanding FNP opportunities through hybrid training.

Roxanne Shroeder-Arce
Meet the Dean

Meet the new Dean of the Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts Roxanne Schroeder-Arce

This summer, the Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts welcomed a new leader; artist, educator, playwright and lifelong arts advocate Roxanne Schroeder-Arce.

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OHIO Announcements

OHIO’s emergency communications systems to undergo routine testing Friday, Sept. 5

The University periodically tests its emergency communications systems to ensure the notifications are working properly and to help familiarize its campus communities with how they will operate in an emergency.

The JED Campus Team meets to form subcommittees.
JED Campus

OHIO begins next phase of JED Campus student mental health and well-being initiative

During Summer 2025, OHIO’s JED campus team formed subcommittees that began meeting to implement the work of the four-year strategic plan.

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Dynamic Strategy

Dr. Nukhet Sandal named Interim Associate Vice President for Community Impact at 51ĀŅĀ×

In this role, Sandal will lead the launch of the Center for Community Impact, an initiative designed to align and amplify the University’s outreach, research and partnership efforts.

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STEM Education

Southeast Ohio educators invited to launch of statewide STEM design challenge

Southeast Ohio STEM educators are invited to join the launch of the 2026 #STEMmovesOhio Design Challenge, hosted by the Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN) Southeast Hub.

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