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WVU President, Kasich Form Nonprofit Regarding Opioid Settlement Funds

West Virginia University president Dr. Gordon Gee has partnered with former Ohio Gov. John Kasich to form “Citizens for Effective Opioid Treatment,” a nonprofit meant to advocate for hospitals in an ongoing battle over who will receive money from a national opioid settlement, the Associated Press reported. Gee and Kasich know each other from when […]

August 22, 2019

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This University Seeking to Trademark the Word ‘The’

Ohio State University wants to trademark the word “The” when it’s used as part of the school’s name on university merchandise, according to an Associated Press story. Ohio State submitted a trademark application this month to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the Columbus Dispatch has reported. The application requests a standard character trademark for […]

August 15, 2019

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Audit: Ohio State Center Didn’t Report 57 Possible Felonies

An audit has found that an Ohio State University center that supported sexual-assault victims failed to report 57 potential felonies to law enforcement as legally required during the three years it was open, KTAR News has reported. After finding workers didn’t properly document and report students’ sexual assault complaints, the university closed its Sexual Civility […]

July 31, 2019

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Ohio State Reviewing Millions in Gifts from Epstein

Ohio State University is reviewing gifts it may have received from financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was charged this month with sexually abusing dozens of girls, according to an Associated Press report. “Epstein is a convicted sex offender whose crimes are reprehensible, and his association with these gifts to the university is concerning,” the university said in […]

July 17, 2019

STEM

Experts Testify at House Hearing on STEM Diversity

Women and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields need not just greater access to education and careers in STEM fields, but more support finishing the credentials and remaining in their jobs if gender and racial disparities are to be eliminated and if the United States is to maximize its potential as a just society and global leader.

May 9, 2019

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Ohio State’s Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston Named President of Norfolk State University

Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston, senior vice president for student life at Ohio State University, has been named the next  president at Norfolk State University, a historically Black college and university located in Virginia. During her tenure at OSU, Adams-Gaston furthered the institution’s approach to the comprehensive student experience, co-curricular plan and involvement opportunities, such as the […]

February 22, 2019

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New Pizza ATM Installed on Ohio State University Campus

For just $8, Ohio State University students can now get pizza from a new high-tech ATM that was recently installed on the campus. The pizzas are made and kept inside the ATM by a local kitchen, according to ABC-affiliate WXYZ. After an order is made, an oven inside the machine turns on and cooks the […]

January 18, 2019

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Urban Meyer Announces Retirement, Citing Health Issues

Ohio State University head football coach Urban Meyer has announced he will retire after seven seasons, citing health problems as the main reason for retirement. Meyer recently returned to the Buckeyes after being suspended for protecting a longtime assistant who had a history of domestic abuse. He will be replaced by the team’s current offensive […]

December 5, 2018

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Access, Completion Outcomes Lag for Underrepresented Students

Public flagship institutions in the Great Lakes region are falling short in their objective of being a beacon for social and economic mobility for low-income and minority students, according to a recently published report by the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP).

November 1, 2018

African-American

International Colloquium Creates Space for Women Scholars and Undergrads

The International Colloquium on Black Males in Education kicked off this week with pre-colloquium events, including a Graduate School Academy and a Black Female Forum.

October 23, 2018

African-American

A Product of South Carolina

Despite his meteoric rise through the ranks of academia, Dr. James L. Moore III, isn’t shy about reminding anyone who he comes into contact with, that he’s a product of South Carolina.

September 27, 2018

Students

A Passionate Advocate for Gifted and Special Education Equity

Dr. Donna Y. Ford did it for her son. She was single and 18 when she gave birth to Khyle, and he motivated her to aim higher.

September 25, 2018