OXFORD, Ohio — A Jewish organization on Miami University's campus says racist and antisemitic graffiti targeting minorities on campus has appeared since September, according to an email from Hillel at Miami University sent to students and obtained by WCPO. The email says that multiple instances of…

Photo: University of Northwestern Ohio The University of Northwestern Ohio is thrilled to announce its feature in Season 15 of The College Tour, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The nationally acclaimed series, created by Emmy-nominated producers Alex Boylan and Lisa Hennessy, spotlights…

When two University of Cincinnati students help children decorate crowns on a Saturday morning at the Cincinnati Museum Center, they are doing more than crafting art — they are helping teach kindness, courage and empathy. Sydney Kraus and Lindsay Person both serve as co-op students at the Nancy &…

The college’s Board of Trustees and Presidential Search Committee narrowed down the search for the next president to three finalists including Evon Walters, Flavius R.W. Lilly and Rai Kathuria. The three presented during separate open forums last week about future opportunities and potential…

The Ohio Federal Research Network (OFRN) is injecting nearly $10.2 million into the state's innovation economy, awarding funding to seven collaborative projects designed to advance critical defense technologies and secure Ohio's status as a top-tier aerospace hub. Why it matters This latest round of…

On the surface, Louisiana State University at Alexandria might seem like an institution in trouble. It’s a public regional campus in a rural swath of the state, located in a city of under 50,000 that hugs the Red River and is “surrounded by forest and farmland,” says Adam Lord, a spokesperson for…

ATHENS, Ohio — Ohio University has been awarded a five-year, $1.3 million grant for a TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Grant from the U.S. Department of Education. This highly competitive award will enable Ohio University to expand academic, personal and professional support for students who are…

Seth Gordon, director of Wright State’s Veteran and Military Center, said the recognition reflects the consistent dedication of faculty and staff. “Continuing to be ranked speaks to the consistent and hard work of those at Wright State who support our military-connected students and the surrounding…

Student Success ENT Student Ambassadors connect with high schools, guiding tours and showing future students what’s possible at Miami University’s Regional campuses by Mary C. Dillon for University Communications and Marketing • Published 12/02/25 • Last updated 12/03/25 13:24:19 Share: Student…

KENT, Ohio – To meet the needs of Ohio’s rapidly growing cannabis industry, Kent State University has expanded its partnership with Green Flower and will add six new online Cannabis Career Certificate programs. In 2023 Ohio became the 24th state to legalize the use of cannabis products for adults,…

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio is among 30 states that require a semester-long financial literacy class for high school graduation. Students in financial literacy learn about saving, building credit, debt, budgeting and fraud. As with many states, Ohio’s financial literacy requirement is new, taking effect…

Education Columbus College of Art & Design to offer free tuition for qualifying local students starting fall 2026 Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus College of Art & Design By Carrie Ghose – Senior reporter, Columbus Business First Dec 3, 2025 Updated Dec 3, 2025 3:58pm EST Preview this…

Students applying to college know they can’t — or at least shouldn’t — use AI chatbots to write their essays and personal statements. So it might come as a surprise that some schools are now using artificial intelligence to read them. AI tools are now being incorporated into how student applications…

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News Students Retention Advertisement December 04, 2025 For the second consecutive year, 61.1 percent of students who began college six years ago graduated within that time frame. But community colleges’ completion rates are inching up, while the rates at private four-years are declining. You have…

Each year during the first week of December, the Department of Education has historically hosted the Federal Student Aid Training Conference to provide university administrators with updated education on regulations and technical systems. That hasn’t happened this year. Now, many financial aid…

College students, like the rest of the population, may struggle to access enough food. A fall 2024 student financial wellness survey at Owens Community College found that 52% of students identified as food insecure.

Dive Brief: Ohio’s state auditor last week alleged “derelict accounting and controls” and “rampant financial mismanagement of public resources” at Eastern Gateway Community College during the now-shuttered institution’s final years. The report from auditor Keith Faber’s office flagged $17.3 million…

Eastern Gateway Community College engaged in "rampant financial mismanagement" before it closed in 2024, Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber said in a new report. “This goes beyond sloppiness and honest mistakes,” Faber said in a news release last week. “The public should be outraged.” The report…

Education Ohio State medical school dean to step down at end of the month Dr. Carol Bradford will step down as dean of OSU's College of Medicine but stay on faculty as a head and neck surgeon. Jodi Miller By Carrie Ghose – Senior reporter, Columbus Business First Dec 3, 2025 Preview this article 1…

A Republican-backed bill that would permit teachers at public K-12 schools and educators at state universities to discuss the historical, positive impact of religion on American history passed the Ohio House along party lines last month. House Bill 486 is known as the Charlie Kirk American Heritage…

Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… During the spring of 2023, a group of former football players gathered on Central State University’s field to receive gleaming championship rings, a bittersweet culmination to a journey that began nearly three decades…

John Carroll University on Tuesday, Dec. 2, named a new president who will be the first female leader in the institution’s 139-year history. Carolyn Noll Sorg, who currently serves as the university’s vice president for enrollment and marketing, has been named JCU president effective June 1, 2026.…

An overnight winter storm has some central Ohio colleges and universities closed for the day and others delayed as snow plows start clearing the roads. Columbus State Community College canceled in-person and live online classes for Dec. 2 because of the weather, as the majority of its students are…

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The National Institutes of Health awarded a $2.5 million research grant to support medical technology invented at Case Western Reserve University, the university said in a recent news release. The research grant was awarded jointly to Case Western’s Susann Brady-Kalnay and…

About one-third of American voters said in a recent NBC News survey that a four-year degree is worth the cost. Two-thirds of respondents say the four-year degree isn’t “worth the cost because people often graduate without specific job skills and with a large amount of debt to pay off,” according to…

In 2025, the number of students enrolled at Sinclair Community College from either a career technical center or a CTC program at a high school totaled 748 students, according to the college. I knew a handful of fellow students while in high school who attended career tech programs, but 12 years ago,…

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Education Central Ohio university launches engineering school with $17M in donations Matt vandenBerg, president of Ohio Wesleyan University. Dan Trittschuh for ACBJ By Carrie Ghose – Senior reporter, Columbus Business First Dec 2, 2025 Preview this article 1 min "Our type of institution – the small,…

LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — For 175 years, Defiance College has been a staple of higher learning, preparing students for the future. President Richanne Mankey spoke to the Lima Rotary Club on Monday about the history and mission of the college. Defiance College offers about 40 undergraduate and graduate…

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