News Quick Takes November 20, 2025 You have /5 articles left.Sign up for a free account or log in. damircudic/E+/Getty Images Noncredit short-term programs at community colleges yield modest earnings gains for students and increase their likelihood of employment, but gains vary based on field and…

LOVELAND, Ohio — Near the Loveland bike trail, Hend Aldosari crouches to the ground. She picks up a leaf and turns it over in her hand. She’s been here before, but she's starting to realize she might never be back. “It's amazing. There are so many colors,” Aldosari said. “Where I live, it’s a…

The University of Akron believes the identities of former students were used to fraudulently obtain financial aid. The university’s student financial aid office reported to campus police that officials recently became aware of fraudulent student account activity involving roughly 20 former…

The AI Fluency Forum brought together Ohio State faculty, graduate teaching associates, postdoctoral researchers and staff at the Ohio Union last week. Presented by the Office of Academic Affairs, the forum supported the university’s AI Fluency initiative, said Shereen Agrawal, executive director of…

Cleveland State’s fall enrollment came in lower than expected — and the budget is feeling the squeeze. University officials told trustees on Thursday, Nov. 20, that revenue is running about $5.5 million below this year’s projection after CSU's fall enrollment fell short of its goal by about 5%. But…

CELINA, Ohio (WLIO) — On behalf of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, the Wright State Lake Campus Police Academy was presented with the STAR Academy Award this morning — the only program in the region to earn the distinction. The STAR Academy Award comes from the Ohio Peace Officer Training…

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YOUNGSTOWN - Youngstown State University Professors are voicing their opinions on policy changes resulting from the Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act. The law puts guidelines on what can be taught in classrooms, removed collective bargaining rights, requires post tenure reviews and bans…

Wilberforce University has received $1.5 million in private grants this year, according to the university. Part of that funding will pay for campus infrastructure improvements, planning, and sustainability and environmental initiatives, said Lena Arnold, a spokeswoman for the private historically…

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George Will encouraged students who come to The Ohio State University to have their ideas challenged. Will, one of the most influential conservative commentators of the past 50 years, spoke about conservatism and the American political tradition to an audience of…

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Smokeless nicotine pouches are gaining acceptance among Ohio State University students, which could lead to an increase in young people dependent on the highly addictive chemical, new research suggests. More than 15% of undergraduates and more than 11% of graduate students told a…

University Community Image Andrea Lewis Ohio University’s Andrea Lewis recently moved into a national leadership role as the president of the Board of Directors of the College Media Association (CMA). Lewis, who is the director of student media in OHIO’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, was sworn…

MANSFIELD – North Central State College is proud to recognize Stacy Pope, MSN, RN, as its 2025 Alumnus of the Year. Pope, a two-time graduate of NCSC, was recognized last month for her distinguished nursing career, her leadership in advancing nursing excellence and her deep-rooted commitment to…

More than 50 Cedarville University faculty and staff signed the final beam that was placed for the $40 million Bolthouse Academic Center. The new center, which will be located on the eastern edge of campus along Ohio 72, will “serve as a cornerstone facility for expanding academic programs, designed…

The release of ChatGPT in 2022 marked a clear inflection point in the history of higher education. The advent of large language models (LLMs) capable of generating relevant, grammatical responses to any prompt within seconds — as well as related technologies like agentic AI, AI tutors, and automated…

“It just seems like such a big number,” said trustee Jason Manns. About 33% of the students at the university who are on a payment plan are in default, said Adrian Petway, chief financial officer for CSU. The university was placed on fiscal watch in October 2024 due to financial challenges,…

Every percentage point represents more than 300 graduates who choose to build their careers in the region — roughly 1,200 more early-career professionals each year than it was just four years ago. For Baiju Shah, president and CEO of the Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP), the new numbers matter…

When they first stepped onto campus, not everyone was certain that osteopathic medicine was the right fit. Some had never heard of osteopathic manipulative treatment. Others had never set foot in an anatomy lab. But by the end of the day, many left the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic…

5:00 News Story Higher EducationPolitics & Gov Ohio college students and faculty grappling with changes on campus from new higher education law By: Megan Henry - November 18, 2025 5:00 am Ohio college students and protesters rally at the Statehouse on March 19, 2025, against Senate Bill 1, a higher…

Thiyagarajan and co-founder/CEO Arunesh Raja are betting that real-time feedback can help solve that problem, and building the company at CWRU gives them access to the engineering and sports-medicine ecosystem to do it. “You can imagine it like being a dedicated coach for you, giving instant form…

News Quick Takes Advertisement November 18, 2025 You have /5 articles left.Sign up for a free account or log in. The top reasons why students said they left college were enduring financial hardship, feeling academically unsuccessful, experiencing stress related to college and changing career goals.…

CINCINNATI — When Brooke Winstead crossed the stage to receive her bachelor’s degree from the University of Cincinnati, the moment marked more than a personal achievement. It was the culmination of a difficult journey that began when she entered Ohio’s foster care system at 16. What You Need To Know…

A new scholarship fund aims to help veterans and active-duty service members graduate from Marion Technical College. The Merle and Peg Hamilton Veterans Scholarship Fund will assist students with financial needs, according to a community announcement. “It can make a difference,” Ron Cramer,…

Ohio State University will hire 100 new tenure-track faculty members with expertise in artificial intelligence as it embarks on its ambitious AI Fluency initiative. The university announced earlier this month that it will hire new faculty members with AI expertise over the next five years, according…

Wright State spent more than $1.2 million on legal fees through the Ohio Attorney General’s Office through Oct. 21, according to records obtained from the AG’s office. The money is being spent with Steve Tugend, director of the government affairs practice at the Columbus-based law firm Kegler, Brown…

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A Youngstown State University social work student and two alumni have been recognized by the National Association of Social Workers Ohio Chapter for their outstanding contributions to the profession and their communities. Each year, NASW Ohio honors exceptional social workers,…

LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) - Students at Ohio State Lima and Rhodes State College stepped away from the classroom and into a dining room for the Dine and Shine luncheon on Wednesday. The event focused on helping students learn professional etiquette for interviews and networking over a meal. Students…

The University of Cincinnati’s extensive catalog of plant specimens from around the world has a new home. The herbarium, named after the renowned botanist Margaret Fulford, holds a collection of more than 125,000 specimens of flowering and woody plants, moss, lichens and liverworts from all seven…

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In a recent poll, the Pew Research Center found that “seven in 10 Americans now say the higher-education system in the United States is generally going in the wrong direction.” The finding confirms what most who work in higher education already know: There is an urgent need to restore the public’s…

David Harrison shares something in common with many of the students who attend Columbus State Community College. He is a first-generation college student. It's a label that comes with its own set of challenges: Financial stressors. Balancing family needs with academics. Navigating the unfamiliar on…