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OWU joining Coalition for Transformational Education - Delaware Gazette

Ohio Wesleyan is joining the Coalition for Transformational Education and will share information with additional members at the organization’s upcoming national meeting. Courtesy | Paul Vernon Ohio Wesleyan University has received and accepted an invitation to join the Coalition for Transformational…

Feb 4, 2025

State support up for higher ed, but "volatility" looms

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State funding for higher education increased by 4.3 percent this fiscal year, according to a new report from the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association, amounting to a total of $129.7 billion in state higher ed funding nationwide. It’s a “modest increase,” said SHEEO senior policy…

Feb 4, 2025

Washington State College of Ohio inaugurates Dr. Sarah Parker as president

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MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Dr. Sarah Parker was inaugurated Friday as the eighth president of Washington State College of Ohio. Parker has served as interim president since last June. Parker said that her presidency represents a new direction at Washington State that focuses heavily on building…

Feb 3, 2025

University of Akron lands $5.5M to advance plastic recycling and energy efficiency

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The first project, which will be overseen by Dr. Yilmaz Sozer, is called the “Chemi-Mechanical Recycling of Mixed Plastic Residues by Reactive Solvothermal Blending and Purification Project.” It received $3.14 million in support. The project aims to develop a new recycling technology that can blend…

Feb 3, 2025

University Senate votes against Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society: What does this decision really mean?

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The University Senate recently voted against approving the Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society, but the center will still move forward as legally required. The center will be hosted in the John Glenn College of Public Affairs as a separate, independent entity. Credit: Garret…

Feb 3, 2025

Work ongoing at satellite campus of NSCC « The VW independent

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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A local project that has been in the making for several years is headed toward completion. Crews have been busy transforming the former Kennedy Manufacturing building on E. Sycamore St. into a full-service satellite campus of Northwest State Community College. The…

Feb 3, 2025

Ohio and Kentucky universities may be investigated in effort to eliminate DEI

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The University of Cincinnati is on President Donald Trump’s list of schools facing possible investigations over Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs, commonly referred to as DEI. Six other colleges and universities in Ohio and Kentucky are, too. Many organizations, including businesses and…

Feb 3, 2025

Edison State holds open house - Daily Advocate & Early Bird News

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PIQUA — Edison State Community College will host an Open House on Monday, Feb. 17, in the Robinson Student Career Center at the Piqua Campus from 9 to 11 a.m. The event gives future students and their families a glimpse of what it’s like to be an Edison State student and the opportunities available…

Feb 3, 2025

Governor Dewine highlights child care as crucial to Ohio's economic growth at Wright State

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by Eli Burgett Thu, January 30th 2025 at 4:38 PM Studies show that 48% of employers cite lack of child care as main reason they cannot retain employees. DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) – Working a full-time job and raising a child is tough, but you don’t have to by yourself. At Wright State University on…

Jan 31, 2025

Miami again earns spot on TIME Future Leaders list

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Jan 31, 2025

Associate dean of Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering weighs in on DC plane crash

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Education Dr. Maureen McFarland, a Marine combat veteran, says the university will eventually take the findings from the air collision and use them to help students learn. More Videos Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this…

Jan 31, 2025

YSU graduate represents Ohio in America250

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By Nicarlyle Hanchard / Jambar Contributor Dante Bernard, a Youngstown State University graduate and museum educator at the Mahoning Valley Historical Society, is one of two Ohio representatives on the Youth250 Bureau. In response to the honor, Bernard said it’s exciting to represent Youngstown’s…

Jan 31, 2025

Driving digital transformation at the University of Cincinnati

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Report highlights initiatives accelerating Next Lives Here UC Digital Technology Solutions (DTS) released its semiannual report for FY 2025 highlighting the many ways the organization is supporting UC's digital transformation and protecting the security of UC students, faculty, and staff. The DTS…

Jan 31, 2025

Owens Community College Hosting Girl Scouts STEAM Day - WFIN Local News

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(From Owens Community College) Owens Community College’s Findlay-area Campus will host more than 120 area Girl Scouts for STEAM Day on Saturday, February 1, an event that allows Girl Scouts to participate in hands-on, interactive activities related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.…

Jan 31, 2025

Ohio State University Board of Trustees to vote on proposal for new 'intellectual diversity center'

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Ohio State University officials have been working to open the Salmon P. Chase Center for Intellectual Diversity since a statute was passed in 2023. The Board of Trustees’ Academic Affairs and Student Life Committee met on Wednesday to approve a proposal to formally establish the center. In a vote on…

Jan 31, 2025

GOP sponsor of Ohio higher ed overhaul bill says diversity programs are institutional discrimination

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The bill would ban diversity and inclusion efforts and courses, block faculty from striking, require post-tenure review, and has a retrenchment provisions that block unions from negotiating on tenure. It would also shorten university board of trustees terms from nine years down to six years, require…

Jan 31, 2025

CWRU First Amendment clinic receives crucial grant from the Stanton Foundation

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“Without this, there would’ve been a question of whether we stop taking cases because we can’t continue offering this kind of representation if the funding is not there,” said Andrew Geronimo, founding director of what has been renamed the Dr. Frank Stanton First Amendment Clinic in recognition of…

Jan 31, 2025

Is Higher Ed Prepared for AI’s Impact? It Doesn’t Seem So.

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January 30, 2025 Share From: Beth McMurtrie Subject: Teaching: Is higher ed prepared for AI’s impact? It doesn’t seem so. This week, I: Share the latest survey results on AI in teaching.Ask what AI literacy means for you. AI unready A couple of surveys have come out recently that shed light on what…

Jan 31, 2025

Ohio Higher Education Innovates for a New Era - CMC Forum

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Jan 30, 2025

As costs increase and enrollment declines, small Ohio colleges adapt to survive

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A perfect storm of rising costs and enrollment challenges has some small private colleges in Ohio, and across the country, facing an existential crisis. In Northeast Ohio, Notre Dame College in South Euclid closed last year, citing those dual pressures as the reason. David King, president of…

Jan 30, 2025

A Expansive Effort to Reshape Ohio’s Colleges Has Stalled for Years. Now It’s Back, and Even Broader.

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An Ohio bill banning diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at public colleges is back and more expansive than ever. The Ohio Legislature began hearings on Wednesday for Senate Bill 1, the “Advance Ohio Higher Education Act,” which revives the widely criticized Senate Bill 83 that failed to pass…

Jan 30, 2025

Cirino, Proponents Speak in Favor of SB1 at Senate Higher Education Committee Hearing

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Higher education reform bill SB1 (Cirino) received sponsor and proponent testimony at its first hearing in the Senate Higher Education Committee Wednesday, with committee Vice Chair Jerry Cirino (R-Kirtland) testifying on the motivation for it and predecessor bill 135-SB83, which died in the House…

Jan 30, 2025

What supporters said about about Ohio Senate Bill 1

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Supporters of a sweeping bill aiming to overhaul Ohio’s higher education system spent hours Wednesday detailing why they think the state’s colleges should do away with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. More than a dozen supporters publicly shared their backing during the first public…

Jan 30, 2025

Ohio higher ed overhaul bill would threaten scholarships that benefit thousands of students • Ohio Capital Journal

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HOME NEWS Commentary Civil Rights Politics & Gov Health Care Education Public Corruption Commentary ABOUT SUBSCRIBE DONATE Part of States Newsroom Commentary Civil Rights Politics & Gov Health Care Education Public Corruption 4:30 Commentary Commentary Ohio higher ed overhaul bill would threaten…

Jan 30, 2025

'This is the holy grail' | UC professor develops device to tell you’re sick before you feel it

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CINCINNATI — Beep beep beep. The sensor is ready to be tested. Jason Heikenfeld walks into his lab at the University of Cincinnati. He once set a record for the number of patents at the university. With his new project, he said there are already more than 50. “This is where the sensors are all…

Jan 30, 2025

Owens enrolling new students at record pace – BG Independent News

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From OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Owens Community College continued to enroll new students at record pace for Spring Semester 2025, boosting the total enrollment to 7,396 at the 14th day census headcount date. The total enrollment represented a 6.7 percent increase over the Spring 2024 total of 6,929.…

Jan 30, 2025

UToledo Names New Title IX Director | UToledo News

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UToledo Names New Title IX Director January 28, 2025 | News, UToday, Judith Herb College of EducationBy Tyrel Linkhorn The University of Toledo’s new director of Title IX and compliance has years of experience in law enforcement, Title IX and higher education. Michelle McDevitt joined UToledo in…

Jan 30, 2025

'I was shocked': Students surprised with full-ride scholarships to UC

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Jan 30, 2025

How the FAFSA fiasco may transform the Education Department

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After the bungled launch of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid last year, officials at the U.S. Education Department knew they had to do things differently for the next financial aid cycle. One of the first moves they made was to bring in outside help. The Office of Federal Student…

Jan 30, 2025

Ohio colleges say pausing federal grants could significantly impact research

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Ohio’s college leaders are working to understand the impact of the Trump administration’s decision to pause the distribution of federal grants, including millions of dollars for research. Federal agencies are being asked by the White House Office of Management and Budget to identify and review all…

Jan 29, 2025

University of Akron Provost John Wiencek to step down

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University of Akron Provost John Wiencek is resigning from his role as head of the university’s academics and returning to faculty. Wiencek has been executive vice president and provost of the university since April 2020. He’s a chemical and biochemical engineer by training. Always Akron, always…

Jan 29, 2025

A Buckeye Collegiate Revolution: Higher Education Reform Bill Likely to Pass Senate — Minding The Campus

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By Richard Vedder January 27, 2025 one comment The flurry of activity out of the Trump Administration is getting most of the news commentary these days, but much of higher education is still largely under partial control by state government authorities. Some attention has been on big states like…

Jan 29, 2025