Ohio State University will require ACT/SAT scores for undergraduate applications starting in fall 2026.Ohio State will implement superscoring, allowing students to combine their best section scores from multiple test attempts.Many other Ohio colleges and universities remain test-optional for now.…

The University of Akron has signed an agreement to sell the Quaker Square complexQuaker Square opened as a hub for shops and dining in 1975; previously it was associated with its namesake cereal company. It was purchased by the university in 2007.Quaker Station continues to be used as a banquet and…

The following article was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal and published on News5Cleveland.com under a content-sharing agreement. More than 700 college students, faculty, and staff submitted opponent testimony against a massive Ohio higher education bill that would significantly…

Students at historically Black colleges and universities and predominantly Black institutions are happier and feel a greater sense of belonging, on average, than both Black students at small, predominantly white institutions and college students over all, according to a new report commissioned by…

As part of the reduction, the agency is also cutting leases with buildings in cities across the country, including San Francisco, New York, Boston, Chicago and Dallas, an official said. The department intends to consolidate its Washington, D.C., operations into one facility, instead of three. The…

COLUMBUS, Ohio - College professors who testified Tuesday against a bill that would make sweeping changes on Ohio campuses argued the legislation would result in self-censorship. Senate Bill 1 would require schools to respond to each complaint about faculty who interfere with “intellectual…

New wearable technology that prevents disorientation for pilots and astronauts, AI-powered productivity software and wastewater treatment monitoring are some of the ideas behind the new spring 2025 cohort of startups supported by Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University. Techstars…

CINCINNATI — The University of Cincinnati is among 60 schools being investigated for “antisemitic discrimination and harassment.” The US Department of Education announced that its office for civil rights was investigating colleges and universities around the country. Advertisement In the…

The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio this week warned that Northeast Ohio Medical University, a public medical school in Rootstown, is risking violating students' first-amendment rights by no longer funding race-based student groups or celebrations like Black History Month. In late February,…

University Community Image Returning to college after years away from the classroom can be a daunting decision, but for Crystal May, it was an opportunity she couldn’t pass up. As a non-traditional student working to earn a bachelor of science in business at Ohio University Eastern, May is proving…

The University of Akron has a signed agreement to sell Quaker Square, the oats mill-turned-hotel and shopping center that was most recently used to house students. The complex, at South Broadway and East Mill streets in downtown Akron, has been owned by the university since 2007, University…

Updated at 8:30 p.m., March 11 The Education Department laid off “nearly 50 percent” of its more than 4,100 employees Tuesday evening, according to four sources inside the agency who were told about the plans and an agency news release. Congressional Democrats quickly condemned the massive personnel…

Four Lakeland programs will also be eliminated as part of the school’s restructuring process: histotechnology, medical laboratory, occupational therapy assistant and physical therapy Assistant. The programs will remain accredited as current students complete their degrees this spring and summer.…

Wright State University students won nine committee awards, two best-in-committee paper awards and the best overall conference paper at the Dayton Model United Nations Conference. Wright State University students made a strong showing at the 32nd Dayton Model United Nations Conference at Sinclair…

LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) – Female high school juniors and seniors had the opportunity to engage in hands-on STEM experiences Monday during Ohio State Lima's STEM STEPS Day. Students from as far as Dayton, Piqua, and Bowling Green joined local participants from Shawnee, Lima Senior, and St. Marys to explore…

Senate Bill 1: First, some background. Senate Bill 1 has many aspects, including prohibiting faculty from striking and eliminating certain degree programs. This story from when the measure passed the Senate gives a good overview. Here are five takeaways from our investigation: 1. Public records: For…

Hundreds of students and faculty in Ohio are working to defeat a controversial higher education bill, which would bring sweeping changes to Ohio colleges. Faculty strikes and diversity, equity and inclusion programs would be completely banned. Controversial topics, including climate policies,…

Doug Weisenauer, a former county commissioner, received the 2025 Leadership Award for his contributions to the community.A new partnership between North Central State College, the Crawford Success Center, Baker’s Pizza and Old 30 BBQ was announced to offer customized workforce training and…

ROOTSTOWN, Ohio — Applications are now being accepted for Medcamp, a three-day experience for undergraduates interested in medicine held at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) in Rootstown July 10-12. The application deadline for the immersive, three-day camp is April 30, and tuition is $180.…

Around 40% of U.S. college student rely on Pell Grants, a type of federal aid available to low-income families who demonstrate financial need on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid application, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. A major reason for the projected…

Ohio Sen. Jerry Cirino, the chief architect of a controversial higher education bill, told an Ohio House committee charged with evaluating the proposal that “many” public university presidents support “most everything in the bill.” Cirino, R-Kirtland, did not specifically say which education leaders…

Research and Innovation The Ohio Capital Journal highlights Robbyn Abbitt’s students’ work on the first comprehensive map of land in Ohio stolen from the Randolph Freedpeople by Susan Meikle, University Communications and Marketing • Published 3/06/25 Share: Miami's GIS coordinator Robbyn Abbitt…

ELYRIA, Ohio – A group of five Ohio community colleges has established the North Shore Manufacturing Workforce partnership to address critical skill gaps in advanced manufacturing. This initiative, supported by a $5.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, will focus on developing talent…

Ohio University Chillicothe graduate Teela Pierce Woofter is leveraging her success to fuel the region she calls home. As a first-generation college student, she balanced full-time employment, higher education and a growing family, ultimately building a thriving career in finance. A graduate of…

Dozens of doctors, researchers, and students walked out at the University of Cincinnati Friday as part of the nationwide "Stand Up for Science" protests. In a small park between UC’s College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, people held signs reading “science saves lives” and chanted,…

CLEVELAND — It has hosted thousands of basketball games, concerts for David Bowie, Janet Jackson and Justin Bieber, and even helped administer more than 260,000 COVID-19 vaccines. But Cleveland State's Wolstein Center could become a thing of the past as the university explores its future. On Friday…

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Central State University — Ohio’s only public historically Black university — maintains it has no offices or departments that it believes is focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. Those findings come from information obtained by the Dayton Daily News using Ohio public records laws to request…

While internships are a high-impact practice tied to student completion and job placement after college, not every student is taking advantage of internships. For some, time is a barrier, with a high academic course load and outside of class activities that put pressure on learners. For others,…