Senate Bill 1, the Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act (HEEA), was signed into law on March 28, 2025 and went into effect June 26, 2025, impacting public universities and colleges throughout the state. Ohio schools have just completed their first semester under the new law. Some of the provisions…

As Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine prepares for a potential increase of federal immigration officials in Southwestern Ohio this week, few of the state’s 14 public universities are publicly sharing information about what faculty, staff and students should do if agents appear on a campus. Ohio University, Ohio…

There is a mug on Case Western Reserve University president Eric Kaler’s desk that reads “Caution: El Jefe is Grumpy,” a reference both to his position (“The Boss”) and his disposition. Allegedly. “People give me a variety of things, but I probably should not have that (mug) out where any visitor…

PORTSMOUTH — Shawnee State University will host its annual Pre-Med Day on Feb. 14. The event is designed for high school students and their parents who are interested in the university's pre-med program, according to a community announcement. The pre-med program at Shawnee State aims to prepare…

CubeCats make history blasting into space Building on decades of aerospace engineering and space-related research, the University of Cincinnati is launching its first student-led satellite in partnership with NASA, marking a new chapter in the university’s expanding role in space exploration. UC's…

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LISBON — A state grant awarded to the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center will help expand the machining program. Adult Education Director Jenna Fox shared the news during the career center board of education meeting in January. She said the Adult Education Department received a Center for…

Case Western Reserve University just got a timely boost as it heads into its bicentennial year. Time magazine ranked CWRU 25th in its first-ever global university rankings, which uses a methodology that puts more weight on student outcomes than on admissions selectivity or institutional reputation.…

New data offers a nuanced profile of students paying their own way through college—and the contextual barriers they face during the transfer process. Compared to their younger, financially dependent peers, financially independent transfer applicants were more likely to be first-generation college…

Recent research suggests Ohioans are cautiously confident in the state’s public universities, believing institutions offer a good education, but they also remain skeptical about spending and political bias in the classroom. The survey from Ohio State University’s Center for Human Resource Research…

ATHENS — Ohio University Regional Higher Education will offer a series of in-person artificial intelligence workshops throughout the spring, aiming to provide participants with practical, job-ready skills. The workshops are open to community members, including businesses, nonprofit organizations and…

Local Mount Vernon Fire Department honors top EMS provider, firefighter and officer Kayla Carr, Jordan Crabtree and Lt. Nate Hines received 2025 awards during a banquet at the Woodward Opera House MVNU, C-TEC of Licking County announce Gateway Partnership Strategic collaboration expands education…

Education UD, Sinclair secure $2.6M through Senate bill for major workforce training projects Two of Dayton’s largest higher-education institutions secured a combined $2.6 million in federal funding through a recently passed Senate appropriations bill. The dollars will support projects tied to…

News and Announcements Image Ohio University’s Online Bachelor’s programs ranked overall among the nation’s best in the latest U.S. News & World Report “Best Online Programs,” placing 29th nationally and third in Ohio, while its Online Bachelor’s for Veterans program ranked 19th in the nation and…

Brutus Buckeye points at the camera while wearing aviators during a 2021 Ohio State football game, which would be broadcast for free if this bill passes. Credit: Lantern File Photo A state lawmaker would like to spare Ohio State students the expense of paying to stream Buckeyes games, but even he…

The Ohio University Veterans and Military Student Services Center will offer its Spring 2026 Landing Zone Training series to faculty and staff interested in strengthening their ability to support student veterans and military-connected students across the University. Landing Zone Training is a…

PERRYSBURG, Ohio — Owens Community College is continuing to see rising student enrollment. The college says enrollment has increased in each of the last six semesters. Spring semester enrollment increased 3 percent as of Monday and sits at 7,616 students. The school will also be welcoming its first…

Bowling Green State University (BGSU) has seen a decline in its international student enrollment in recent years, which mirrors a broader trend across Ohio’s public universities. While the overall student enrollment has increased at several institutions, including BGSU, the number of international…

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Dr. Erdal Sarac, a nephrologist and full professor at Northeast Ohio Medical School, has established a scholarship at the Youngstown State University Foundation to create pathways for Turkish high school students to pursue their higher education in the United States. Preference…

Youngstown State University (YSU) President Bill Johnson provided updates and plans for the university during a discussion on WFMJ Midday. The updates come after the announcement that YSU will be holding online classes for the remainder of the week, with no classes being held on campus during the…

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Bowling Green State University (BGSU) recorded its largest spring semester enrollment in nearly 20 years, the university announced in a press release Wednesday. BGSU said enrollment this semester stands at 19,484 students, a 3.7% increase over the spring 2025 semester. The last…

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A former Cleveland State University professor’s unethical research on race and intelligence has become an international scandal after the university fired him and he sued to get his job back. In a discussion Wednesday on Today in Ohio, Laura Johnston said the professor, Bryan J. Pesta, was fired…

(From Bowling Green State University) Bowling Green State University is the first public university in Ohio with a bachelor’s degree focused on the music business, preparing students for careers in a rapidly growing global industry that has expanded steadily for nearly a decade. The new Bachelor of…

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After Sinclair College student Holden Howell was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, it became a goal of his to make weightlifting accessible to all abilities. Howell was injured in November 2024 and damaged his T3 thoracic vertebrae, and now he uses a wheelchair for mobility. “I’ve been…

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Murat Mayor has no need for an associate's degree. The 58-year-old business analyst already has a Ph.D. But when he and his son, a high school senior, attempted last fall to apply for federal student financial aid, they learned that an account associated with both of their identities already…

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -A former Cleveland State University professor is accused of mishandling data from two child studies and having produced controversial research claiming that among mixed-race people, those with more European ancestry were more intelligent, likely due to genetics. Furthermore, other…

E. Gordon Gee describes himself as a leader at five great universities, a proud father and grandfather and a bow tie enthusiast. For those who have been around Columbus long enough to remember, E. Gordon Gee has a prominent legacy. He was president of Ohio State University twice, and now he’s back…

The Ohio State University’s online five-track Master of Science in Nursing program has been named the No. 1 online graduate nursing program in the nation in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings. The top ranking represents the 10th consecutive year the online MS in Nursing…

UC online bachelor’s programs, education programs ranked in the Top 25 The University of Cincinnati’s online programs, including online graduate programs, earned national recognition in this year’s U.S. News & World Report awards. Receiving 16 award rankings across multiple categories, UC has once…