News Quick Takes Advertisement December 02, 2025 You have /5 articles left.Sign up for a free account or log in. FangXiaNuo/ Getty Images A new report argues the while increasing politicization of university governing boards has contributed to the erosion of academic freedom in recent years, boards…

Five Ohio community colleges are joining a new national push to explore how their schools can best offer more eight-week classes – or half the time of a standard semester. Curious about what’s really shaping life in Ohio? State Signals is a free weekly newsletter that reports on the state's pressing…

MARIETTA, OHIO — Washington State College of Ohio (WSCO) is offering the gift of education this holiday season by providing more than $20,000 in free tuition to new students enrolling for the Spring 2026 semester. The tuition vouchers, each valued at $510 and redeemable for one free course, are…

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An audit of a now-closed eastern Ohio community college revealed millions in questionable federal taxpayer dollar spending on student financial aid. State Auditor Keith Faber announced questions surrounding $17 million in spending at Eastern Gateway Community College. The money represents the entire…

Photo by Warren Scott The Jefferson County Commission agreed Wednesday to proceed with the transfer to Youngstown State University of property formerly occupied by Eastern Gateway Community College and to hire an appraiser for other property at the site eyed for commercial development. STEUBENVILLE…

by BILL STEINBACH Wed, November 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM Logistics are in their final stages as Youngstown State University is set to acquire the Eastern Gateway Community College campus in Steubenville. STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Logistics are in their final stages as Youngstown State University is set to…

Imagine you’re 17, scrolling through college websites, and you land on one that requires 15 Spiritual Formation credits a semester, bans drinking, drugs, pornography and sex, and mandates that your door stay open at a 45-degree angle when your date stops by. Sounds like an enrollment killer. At…

New data shows that community college trustees have become more reflective of the diverse student bodies they serve over the past three decades. That’s one of the big takeaways from a report the Association of Community College Trustees published last week in partnership with the Center for the…

Thousands of people enrolled in short-term, job-focused programs will soon be able to use federal grants to pay tuition, which could reshape how low-income students access higher education and the kinds of credentials they pursue. These programs — mostly offered at community and technical colleges —…

Cleveland State University plans to take a comprehensive look at reshaping its 85-acre downtown footprint — and wants outside help to do it. The university has issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for a real estate development consultant to help map out its long-term campus plan and the…

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — The artwork of Bowling Green State University students will be on display during the university's Arts Extravaganza - or ArtsX - showcase. The university said in a press release that this year's showcase will put special emphasis on the theme of examining art through process.…

The Ohio State University is developing a new, coordinated career services center to prepare Ohio State students to take the next step into their future. The newly created Career Center of Excellence is a university-wide initiative housed within the Office of Academic Affairs. Its mission is to…

Columbus State will be closed Nov. 26-30 for Thanksgiving. Get help paying for college! FAFSA priority deadline is Friday, Nov. 28. Columbus State Community College CSCC.EDU Apply Visit Give Blackboard Cougarweb Email Directory Visit Give Blackboard Cougarweb Email Directory Search Columbus State…

Ohio State University will cut eight programs across two colleges and has proposed several new merged majors to comply with state Senate Bill 1. Provost Ravi Bellamkonda shared the list with Ohio State's Board of Trustees Academic Affairs and Student Life Committee on Nov. 20. Ohio SB 1, a new…

Students graduating at a recent commencement ceremony at the Schottenstein Center Download Media Kit Preparing your download... An error occurred while preparing your download 24 November 2025 | 12:00 PM America/New_York President Carter to preside over ceremony and deliver remarks The Ohio State…

Sinclair Community College is investing $30 million to transform Building 8, the former field house, into an area to train students on using technology, including cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. “Today’s announcement of Sinclair’s board approval of the Integrated Technology Education…

Fenn Tower has watched Cleveland State change around it for nearly a century. Now the Art Deco landmark is getting its own makeover. CSU officially broke ground on its long-awaited $18 million renovation of Fenn Tower, which has been closed since summer 2024 for repairs. The building — which first…

University Community Image Brooklyn, Tim, Kelly and Jacolyn Bolender In a fifth-grade language arts classroom at Buckskin Elementary School in South Salem Ohio, Kelly Bolender measures success in fist bumps, letters from former students and the quiet confidence that grows when a child reaches a…

Each school year, Cleveland State University president Laura Bloomberg looks out her office window as hundreds of school buses drive down Euclid Avenue on their way to Playhouse Square. One of the buildings they pass is a “rather brutalist-looking,” low-rise structure at Euclid and East 24th — the…

A few weeks after a federal receiver took over Notre Dame College’s campus, a state judge has appointed a second receiver — this time to take control of the school’s endowment and other restricted funds. A Nov. 19 ruling from Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court approved the appointment of attorney…

Federal policy challenges and a dwindling population of traditional-age students will make for a difficult year ahead for higher education, Moody’s Ratings predicted in a report issued last week. The credit ratings agency predicted that revenue growth will trail behind previous years while expense…

watch now VIDEO11:4111:41 Why rising youth unemployment will spell trouble for the economy Work/Life Even as the U.S. economy adds jobs, there are fewer employment prospects for college graduates just starting out, as those armed with a newly minted diploma are facing one of the toughest job markets…

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by BILL STEINBACH Fri, November 21, 2025 at 12:03 PMUpdated Fri, November 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM Youngstown State University has been officially approved to take over the former Eastern Gateway Community College campus. STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Youngstown State University has been officially approved to…

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UC study, Ohio REACH highlight support for foster care students A recent Spectrum News1 story highlights the challenges and opportunities for students who have experienced foster care, featuring a University of Cincinnati study and a statewide initiative. Brooke Winstead, who aged out of Ohio’s…

More students are taking classes at Ohio’s largest community colleges this fall compared to the same time last year, a welcome boost as higher education confronts challenges that include a shrinking state population and increased political pressures. Keep Ohio informed Our end-of-year campaign is…

The Columbus Dispatch reported more than 453,800 students are enrolled at Ohio public universities, their regional campuses and community colleges this fall across, according to the Ohio Department of Higher Education's preliminary data. That figure includes undergraduates, graduate and professional…

Ohio University has addressed online rumors of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on its campus.Officials believe the images of ICE-style officers circulating on social media were generated by artificial intelligence. Ohio University addressed online rumors that Immigration and Customs…

A few weeks after a federal receiver took over Notre Dame College’s campus, a state judge has appointed a second receiver — this time to take control of the school’s endowment and other restricted funds. A Nov. 19 ruling from Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court approved the appointment of attorney…