COLUMBUS, Ohio — It’s a rainy and gray day on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus. Normally bustling with students darting from class to class, the atmosphere feels unusually quiet since the spring semester ended just days prior. President Ted Carter is already looking forward to the…

A college student anti-hunger organization is advocating to pass Ohio House Bill 157, also known as the Hunger Free Campus bill. This bill would allocate $2.5 million for college students’ basic needs. This funding would help improve food insecurity programming in the state. Similar bills have been…

On Friday, Sinclair Community College held its 2025 commencement ceremony, where this year nearly 8,000 degrees and certificates were awarded to more than 6,000 students. The ceremony took place at the University of Dayton Arena, 1801 South Edwin C. Moses Blvd., Dayton. “Sinclair Community College…

Amna Nawaz: Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has targeted diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts nationwide, including on college campuses. Geoff Bennett: William Brangham recently traveled to Ohio, where a new state law is also targeting DEI programs, leaving students and…

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (WTVG) - Earlier this month, Bowling Green State University approved a new first-of-its-kind major, which will largely focus on artificial intelligence. The school is awaiting the final green light from the Ohio Board of Higher Education. On the outside, Hayes Hall at BGSU is the…

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Lorain County Community College is one of only three community colleges in Ohio to receive approval for a new statewide waiver designed to expand access to College Credit Plus (CCP) courses in high-demand career fields. Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel and Ohio Department of Higher Education Chancellor…

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A referendum petition led by some Youngstown State University professors looks to give Ohio voters a say on the controversial Senate Bill 1. SB 1 bans diversity, equity and inclusion practices and enacts other reforms on Ohio college campuses. It’s a swift backlash to a bill…

Presiding over the ceremonies were Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., dean of the Salem Campus, and Bradley Bielski, Ph.D., dean of the East Liverpool Campus. The keynote speaker was Ohio Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel (R-Columbiana), a lifelong resident of Columbiana County and Crestview High School graduate.…

Lorain County Community College (LCCC) is home to the only law enforcement autism training course of its kind in Ohio, helping officers statewide navigate sensitive encounters with individuals on the autism spectrum. LCCC delivers the course “Interacting with Special Needs Populations: Adult Autism…

The college said the 2025 class consists of 188 students who earned a 3.5 or above grade point average; 118 honors society members; 25 student athletes and 24 military graduates. Graduates range in age from 17-years-old to 64-years-old. Students were recognized for completion of academic programs…

The Lambda of Ohio University Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa recently initiated nearly 50 new members on Friday, May 2, at Grover Center. These students met extensive academic requirements to qualify for membership. Alex Semancik | May 12, 2025 Share: Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest and most respected…

“Wittenberg’s mission as a liberal arts university that is committed to developing the whole person, intellectually, physically, and spiritually, is more relevant today than ever before,” Brady said Friday. “I look forward to working with our faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community partners…

WGU joins tech giants in using a MOOC digital infrastructure with the chops to go big with online learning. Also, we chat with Coursera’s CEO about how AI is influencing education and jobs, and Meta University will bring in its last cohort this summer, a sign of the changing times in tech. Photo by…

As President Trump’s broadside attacks on higher education continue, few institutions have shown a willingness to push back publicly. But behind closed doors, the sector has already pumped millions of dollars into federal lobbying efforts this year to plead their case in Washington. An Inside Higher…

The first class of the BSN completion program that will begin in August is projected to have 15 students and increase to 90 students by the fourth year. The primary target audience for this new degree would be people who have completed an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing and hold an active…

Ohio will waive GPA and placement test requirements for College Credit Plus courses in advanced manufacturing fields.The waiver aims to expand access to CCP for students interested in high-demand manufacturing careers.The change eliminates barriers for students who may have struggled academically…

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The state is waiving requirements for high school students to take free, career-technical college courses in high-demand fields, Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel announced Thursday. The students can enroll in Ohio’s dual-enrollment program, College Credit Plus, through a waiver that eliminates…

Lt. Governor Jim Tressel and Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) Chancellor Mike Duffey announced Thursday that more high school students will now be able to take College Credit Plus (CCP) classes and earn free college credit to pursue careers in high-demand fields. ODHE recently established…

Ohio University honored more than 3,600 graduates at its Spring Commencement ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students on May 2 and 3 in the Convocation Center. In addition, family members and friends packed the event spaces at OHIO's Regional Higher Education campuses for the Graduation…

Walter McCombs never forgot the scholarship that changed his life — and his final gift will do the same for hundreds of Cleveland State University students. The estate of Katherine and Walter McCombs has donated nearly $15 million posthumously to CSU — the university’s largest gift ever from an…

DAYTON — A Dayton high school valedictorian made school history, earning his associate’s degree before receiving his high school diploma. Thurgood Marshall STEM High School Valedictorian Justin Lee is the first student from the school to reach this academic achievement, a spokesperson for the Dayton…

CELINA, Ohio (WLIO) — It was a big day for some Tri Star seniors, who will be graduating with a job already lined up. Students who didn’t yet have employment opportunities could speak with dozens of companies seeking to bolster their skilled workforce with Tri Star graduates. Representatives from…

PREVIOUS IMAGE 0/0 NEXT IMAGE By Samantha Wildow - Staff Writer HIGHER EDUCATION Kettering College has appointed Scott Bennie as interim president after its most recent president, Nate Brandstater, stepped into a new role outside of the college. The institution is continuing a national search for a…

By Laura Hancock cleveland.com (TNS) COLUMBUS, Ohio – The state is waiving requirements for high school students to take free, career-technical college courses in high-demand fields, Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel announced Thursday. The students can enroll in Ohio’s dual-enrollment program, College Credit…

JOBS & ECONOMY The job market for recent college graduates has gotten tougher in recent months with a lot of economic uncertainty, but nationally, employers are expected to offer slightly more jobs to the Class of 2025 than to the previous class. “There are still a lot of opportunities for…

Cleveland State University is forecasting a major decline in international student enrollment for fall 2025, one that could cost the school $11.5 million in tuition revenue tied to its CSU Global program. The university expects to enroll 579 fewer students in CSU Global this fall compared to the…

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“Sinclair Community College is incredibly proud to honor and celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our 2025 graduates,” said Steve Johnson, president and CEO at Sinclair Community College. “The success of our graduates is a testament to our ongoing commitment to find the need and endeavor to…