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Decision Day helps incoming UC Blue Ash students pursue impressive goals

Sebastian Mejia-Pretto gets a hug from his mother, Silvia Pretto, during the Decision Day surprise. Sebastian Mejia-Pretto and Joel Berger both have very clear goals they want to pursue in college and in their professional careers. They now also know that they can take the next steps toward those…

Jan 29, 2025

BGSU cheer team soars with national championship win

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College The team made history last weekend by bringing home the 2025 UCA Small Coed DIA national championship, the university's first national cheer title in 11 years. 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 29, 2025

University landscape architect excited to activate Oval

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When Aaron Rumbaugh was a student studying landscape architecture at The Ohio State University, his work, and his classmates’, would be critiqued by Steve Volkmann, who served as the university’s landscape architect for more than 20 years. In 2023, Volkmann retired and Rumbaugh became the new…

Jan 29, 2025

Trump’s federal funding freeze concerns colleges

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Updated at 5:45 p.m. President Trump’s plan to temporarily freeze federal grants and loans set off a wave of confusion and concerns across higher ed Tuesday. But just minutes before it was set to take effect, a federal judge blocked the order. It is now on hold until next Monday, at least. College…

Jan 29, 2025

University of Akron gets almost $5.5M in federal grants for tech projects

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WASHINGTON, D. C. - The University of Akron has received two federal grants worth almost $5.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy for technology development projects, according to U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes, an Akron Democrat. A project to develop a new recycling technology to blend and purify…

Jan 28, 2025

Sinclair Community College Offers New Clothing Resource to Support Career Readiness for Students | Warren County Post

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From Scott Marshall, Director of External Relations/Chief Public Information Officer DAYTON, OH--- This week, Sinclair launched its grand opening for, “Tartan Threads,” a new clothing resource for students to help support career readiness. Housed within Sinclair’s Student and Community Engagement…

Jan 28, 2025

Belmont College Students Flying High With Drone Piloting Course

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photo by: Josie Burkhart Belmont College Director of Industrial Trades Keith Kaczor discusses the school’s new drone piloting course. Belmont College students have the opportunity to take to the skies via a drone piloting course that will prepare them for an exam to receive a drone operating…

Jan 28, 2025

Reactions mixed on Ohio’s college ‘anti-DEI’ bill - Dayton Daily News

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TOP STATE STORY After Ohio Republicans proposed a bill last week to ban diversity and inclusion efforts on college campuses, bar university staff from striking and require a state-designed civics class for bachelor’s degree, some faculty and student organizations are taking a stand. Institutions…

Jan 28, 2025

Their View: For Ohio businesses, community colleges are critical workforce partners - Sidney Daily News

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By Michael Hutecker Contributing columnist As Ohio looks to reclaim its historic status as a manufacturing powerhouse, many companies like ours face a common challenge: Finding the skilled workforce required for today’s advanced manufacturing is never a given, especially in relatively rural areas.…

Jan 28, 2025

Gates scholarship awarded to Belmont College student

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ADENA STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP — Belmont College’s Scott Larue, a second-year cyber security and computer forensics major from Adena, received a $500 Elizabeth Gates Technology Scholarship to assist with his educational tuition. Provided by Omni Strategic Technologies, this was the first time…

Jan 28, 2025

UT Faculty-hosted Podcast Wins National Media Award | UToledo News

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Faculty-hosted Podcast Wins National Media Award January 24, 2025 | Diversity, News, UToday, Alumni, Arts and LettersBy Nicki Gorny The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) is recognizing a local podcast highlighting the stories of people with intellectual and…

Jan 28, 2025

Mental health services can help keep students on track to graduate

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Stress can impact the ability to focus, learn and perform well in class, according to Student Voice data from Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse, creating a challenging environment for students navigating higher education. However, college students notice mental health services and say these…

Jan 28, 2025

Some Ohio State students potentially exposed to meningitis, university responds swiftly

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by Nick Viland Mon, January 27th 2025 at 5:31 PMUpdated Mon, January 27th 2025 at 6:46 PM 3 VIEW ALL PHOTOS Ohio State University Wilson Student Health Center. (WSYX) COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A number of Ohio State University students may have been exposed to meningitis, prompting swift action from…

Jan 28, 2025

Cybersecurity & Information Technology Program is in the February spotlight

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The Columbiana County Career and Technical Center (CCCTC) has been a beacon of career and technical education for students of Columbiana County since its inception in 1977. Four years ago, the pandemic forced a change in how we did things, and we were fortunate to have local newspapers willing to…

Jan 28, 2025

'Operation Teach': University of Akron program to support veterans to become teachers

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Maura Cool has a joke about her two areas of expertise: "They're very, very similar." So maybe going from being a Marine Corps mechanic on F-18 fighter planes to a high school English teacher isn't exactly the most obvious combination. And maybe they have little in common, and the transition from…

Jan 27, 2025

Ohio colleges, universities awarded $7.5M for campus safety upgrades

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by Sydney Hawkins, WKRC Fri, January 24th 2025 at 9:33 AM 6 VIEW ALL PHOTOS (WKRC) CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Nearly 30 colleges and universities across Ohio are receiving help upgrading safety and security measures on their campuses. The funding comes from the Ohio School Safety Center. The University of…

Jan 27, 2025

Bobcat HangOUt officially opens, welcoming students to new engagement space

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University Community Image Photo by Rich-Joseph Facun Students play pool in the new student engagement space, the Bobcat HangOUt. Ohio University celebrated the grand opening of the Bobcat HangOUt, a new student engagement space located in Baker University Center 355 on Jan. 13. The event was open…

Jan 27, 2025

Cleveland State wrestlers, alumni hope to save program after athletic cuts — again

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Effner — whose father, Jack, was CSU’s head wrestling coach from 1998 to 2008 and whose brother, Marcus, also wrestled for the program — still donates heavily to the program, which was briefly on the chopping block in the spring of 2015 before CSU students saved it by approving a hike in student…

Jan 27, 2025

Ohio Wesleyan President Joins Prestigious Higher Education, Leadership Organizations

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Ohio Wesleyan President Joins Prestigious Higher Education, Leadership Organizations DELAWARE, Ohio – Fueled by rising enrollment and strong student outcomes, growing student diversity, innovative initiatives, fiscal stability, and more, Ohio Wesleyan University continues to gain visibility and…

Jan 27, 2025

Extremist or promising? Reaction to Ohio’s ‘anti-DEI’ bill in college campuses varies

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The legislation would block universities from offering diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, prohibit full-time university faculty from striking, and require universities to “affirm and declare that the state institution will not encourage, discourage, require or forbid students,…

Jan 27, 2025

Rio Grande starts classes at Piketon - NewsBreak

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Pike County News Watchman · verified publisher · 1.1K followers PiketonRio Grande starts classes at Piketon By Bret Bevens News Watchman Editor, 2 days ago The University of Rio Grande (URG) Pike Center will officially open Monday, Jan. 27. On Friday, the university spent the day moving from The…

Jan 27, 2025

Pipe bursts at BGSU dorm hall, forcing some students to temporarily move

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BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Northwest Ohio's extreme cold temperatures caused a pipe to burst at a local university's dorm, forcing students to evacuate their rooms. Bowling Green State University freshmen Mya Wehrkamp, Kylie Gibson and Natalie Holsky stated that they are now facing a tough situation,…

Jan 27, 2025

Students across Ohio compete, pitch innovative ideas at UC 'startup hackathon' finale

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Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:58:58 GMT (1737971938976) Story Infinite Scroll - News3 v1.0.0 (common) 2aa24bfdbbb04040cb37f387d15f287933ef9696 News WeatherRadar Maps Weather Cameras Tower Cams Weather Articles Daily Climate Summary SchoolWatch Local Temp Records Local Climate Data The Weather Authority App…

Jan 27, 2025

Central State University to submit financial fixes to state of Ohio this week

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CSU’s trustees will hold a public meeting at Columbus City Hall at 4 p.m. Thursday for a “FY25 Budget Review.” They are expected to approve the document at that time, one day before the Friday deadline. “When we submit the plan, there cannot be a gap,” CSU President Morakinyo Kuti said Friday,…

Jan 24, 2025

Ohio University recognized by Military Times as one of the top institutions for military service members and veterans

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News and Announcements Image Ohio University has been recognized among the top higher education institutions in the country for military service members and veterans in Military Times’ “2024 Best for Vets: Colleges” rankings. “We are honored to be recognized as part of Military Times’ “Best for…

Jan 24, 2025

Cleveland State eliminating three sports in cost-cutting move

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Athletes in those sports will retain their athletic financial aid while they are CSU students, the school said, and the athletics department will “support student-athletes as they navigate this transition.” CSU said it has no plans to discontinue any of its other 15 athletic programs and is…

Jan 24, 2025

Wright State’s Industrial and Human Factors Engineering program named one of top online graduate programs by U.S. News

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U.S. News & World Report has named Wright State University’s online graduate programs in engineering and business as among the best in the nation for 2025. The Master of Science in Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, offered by Wright State’s College of Engineering and Computer Science, was…

Jan 24, 2025

Ohio GOP lawmaker reintroduces bill to ban DEI, labor strikes at colleges

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“It’s called Senate Bill 1 for a reason,” Cirino said. “It is our top priority, and we’re going to move this along quickly. … We’ve already had a lot of hearings on Senate Bill 83.” He said the bill is going to be on a fast track and Senate Higher Education Committee Chair Kristina Roegner said…

Jan 24, 2025

Ohio State astronomy professor awarded Henry Draper Medal

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Adam Leroy, a professor of astronomy at The Ohio State University, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Henry Draper Medal. The oldest medal awarded by the National Academy of Sciences, the Henry Draper Medal celebrates those who have made “a recent, original investigation in astronomical…

Jan 24, 2025

U.S. Department of Education Awards $900K Grant to Sinclair Community College for Student Resilience Center | Warren County Post

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DAYTON, OH --- The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $900,000 grant to Sinclair Community College to fund the establishment of a Student Resilience Center, which will help serve students with mental health concerns, as well as basic needs insecurity. The “Basic Needs for Postsecondary…

Jan 24, 2025

Ohio Wesleyan's OWL Program Earns $20,000 Delaware County Foundation Grant

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Ohio Wesleyan's OWL Program Earns $20,000 Delaware County Foundation Grant DELAWARE, Ohio – Ohio Wesleyan University's OWL program has earned a $20,000 Community Grant from the Delaware County Foundation to help more youths access science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) classes.…

Jan 24, 2025

Ohio State University Hired Based on Race and Gender, Emails Show

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A tranche of internal messages exposes the school’s past hiring policies. / Eye on the News Jan 23 2025 President Trump’s new executive order, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” has doubtless already sent America’s college administrators scrambling. The order…

Jan 24, 2025

UToledo Research to Help Water Utilities Evaluate Use of Algaecides | UToledo News

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UToledo Research to Help Water Utilities Evaluate Use of Algaecides January 22, 2025 | News, Research, UToday, Alumni, EngineeringBy Nicki Gorny Water treatment plant operators see chemical algaecides as an important tool to mitigate the threat of harmful algal blooms, rapid growths of cyanobacteria…

Jan 24, 2025

Republican lawmakers introduce bill to transform higher education in Ohio

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Republican lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 1, the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act, Monday at the Statehouse. They say it will ensure academic excellence on Ohio's college campuses. "To be the best we must be a meritocracy," State Senator Kristina Roegner (R- Hudson) said.…

Jan 23, 2025

Higher Ed Reform Bill Reintroduced as SB1; Changes Restore Strike Provision, DEI Ban

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Noting the importance of the bill to majority Republicans, Sen. Jerry Cirino (R-Kirtland) announced the reintroduction of his higher education reform bill from the last General Assembly, 135-SB83 (Cirino), as SB1. The bill is expected to be on the fast track for passage. Cirino said the bill is…

Jan 23, 2025

Cleveland State staff union pushes for wage increase as contract battle heats up

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Cleveland State has spent the last nine months addressing a projected $40 million budget gap, laying off nine staff members in the process. CSU also offered a Voluntary Separation Incentive Plan (VSIP) that has been accepted by more than 50 faculty members and around 95 staffers. Joseph Ruess, a…

Jan 23, 2025

YSU Honors College students present $10,000 check to United Way

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Students in Youngstown State University's (YSU's) Sokolov Honor's College presented a $10,000 check to the United Way of Youngstown and Mahoning Valley Tuesday afternoon. This comes after fundraising efforts during the previous semester where funds were raised through efforts connected with the…

Jan 23, 2025

DeWine Announces over 6,700 Credentials Awarded through November TechCred Round

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Gov. Mike DeWine announced Wednesday that 492 employers were awarded funding in the November round of TechCred, which will enable Ohioans to earn 6,766 tech-focused credentials. This brings the program to over 120,000 credentials funded since 2019, with nearly 3,500 employers receiving them. As part…

Jan 23, 2025