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All 51ÂÒÂ× faculty and administrative staff now eligible for donated leave

51ÂÒÂ×’s Executive Staff Policy Committee (ESPC) has approved an interim update to Policy 40.035: Vacation Leave Donation.

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OHIO community mourns the passing of Professor Emeritus George Sherman

51ÂÒÂ× mourns the passing of Professor Emeritus George Sherman. A memorial will be held on the Baker Stage in Kantner Hall on Oct. 12 from 2-4 p.m.

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OUCU Financial commits to three-year partnership with OHIO Esports program

OUCU Financial Credit Union became the first multi-year sponsor of 51ÂÒÂ× Esports through a partnership agreement on Aug. 13, 2024.

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51ÂÒÂ× announces overarching Inclusive Excellence goal: Be a University Where All Belong 

OHIO has outlined three inclusive excellence initiatives for the upcoming academic year all aligned with one clear, overarching goal: to be a university where all belong. 

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Alumni & Friends

New Name, New Look, New Life

A gift from Jeffery Chaddock and Mark Morrow will change the face & future of the College of Fine Arts.

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Worth a Thousand Words

A new photography book celebrates burial grounds as places of inspiration.

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Political Reform

Corruption, politics, and trash: Award-winning book describes how Gilded Age cities cleaned up with dirty deals

At the peak of America’s Gilded Age, overflowing trash clogged city streets, but the cleanup wasn’t driven by reformers. Instead, corrupt politicians saw the waste crisis as a business opportunity, using backroom deals to transform sanitation systems—and line their pockets.

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Former WOUB Student Kim Day is named “Woman of the Yearâ€

Kim (Bedford) Day has always wanted to make a difference in her community. Now, after recently being named 2024 Woman of the Year in her Tennessee hometown, she knows she is doing just that.

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Physics

OHIO scientist Saw Wai Hla named 2024 Falling Walls Physical Sciences Laureate for groundbreaking work in physics

Saw Wai Hla's groundbreaking work in the field of physics is being recognized by being awarded the 2024 Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year Award in the Physical Sciences category.

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Fall 2024 Class Notes

Take a peek at what alumni have been up to in 2023.

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Alumni & Friends

Embracing the Bobcat Spirit: OUAA names Dell Robinson, BSPE ’88, Alumnus of the Year

Robinson to headline an evening of numerous awards, accolades during the 51ÂÒÂ× Alumni Association's annual Alumni Awards Ceremony on Sept. 27.

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Research & Impact

Making Space

A new, state-of-the-art facility will propel collaborative engineering research.

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Alumni & Friends

A Lasting Legacy

OHIO honors the bicentennial of its first Black graduate’s enrollment in 1824 while looking ahead to another exciting Black Alumni Reunion in 2025.

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Experiential Learning

A-Chead of the Game

A unique model offers community engagement, experiential learning and a summer of fun.

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Athletics

Last Word with Julie Cromer

Amid national recognition and accolades, Athletic Director Julie Cromer stays focused on student success both on and off the field.

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