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OHIO grows enrollment to more than 30,000, including more than 8,000 new students

Ģ��Ƶ University total enrollment grew nearly four percent again this fall with 8,195 new students enrolling across our eight campuses and OHIO Online, including our largest, most high-achieving freshman class to date.

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Forever OHIO

A great day to be a Bobcat: OHIO triumphs in home opener against West Virginia

It was a day to remember at Peden Stadium, as Ģ��Ƶ University defeated West Virginia before a large and loud crowd. Fans of the Bobcats and Mountaineers enjoyed the beautiful weather, amazing bands and a perfect day in Athens.

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Faculty Experts

It’s the heat AND the humidity: OHIO’s Ryan Fogt discusses record-breaking mugginess of June and July

Nearly half of the U.S. population experienced record heat and humidity in June and July of 2025. Ģ��Ƶ University Professor of Meteorology and climatologist Ryan Fogt discusses the forces behind the uncomfortable conditions.

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Understanding CTE: The hidden cost of repeated head trauma in sports

As football season kicks off across the country, so does the recurring conversation around concussions, mental health and the long-term risks of repeated head trauma. At the center of this discussion is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a progressive brain disease increasingly associated with contact sports like football.

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OHIO Athletics

Slade Larscheid appointed Director of Athletics at Ģ��Ƶ University

Veteran college athletics administrator brings nearly two decades of experience to Athens.

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Music production

Music production students gain industry experience through MDIA Masterclass Series

The MDIA Masterclass Series immerses music production students in professional studios, where they work alongside renowned producers like Jim Eno and Joel Hamilton to gain real-world recording and mixing experience.

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Future Medicine

Forever young: OHIO sharpens focus on molecular aging

What if slowing the effects of aging came down to tweaking the smallest building blocks of life? That’s the frontier Ģ��Ƶ University scientists are pushing toward at the newly aligned Institute for Molecular Medicine and Aging.

The buzz around campus: OHIO remains pollinator-friendly with Bee Campus designation

Ģ��Ƶ University recently received the Bee Campus USA designation for a fourth straight year. Through sustainable management of campus grounds, OHIO remains committed to protecting and providing environments for vital pollinator species.

A bee on a cherry blossom tree on OHIO's campus.

Latest Photo Stories

Fireworks erupt over a field of spectators

Bobcats light up campus during Welcome Week

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Becoming Bobcats: BSO welcomes a new class

Honoring the past, embracing the future: A look at Seigfred Hall

Two OHIO graduates in cap and gown celebrate after walking across the stage at Spring Commencement

OHIO celebrates the Class of 2025

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Ask the Experts Podcast

Hear from OHIO's engaging field experts, students and those influenced by thought-provoking subjects and their modern relevance.

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Upcoming Events

Featured Event

August 24

New Student Convocation

All new OHIO students are invited to the New Student Convocation at the Convocation Center to meet and hear from University officials, alumni and more.

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The colorful hills of fall surround OHIO's Athens campus

OHIO Research

Bethany Spurrier named director of Office of Sponsored Programs

Ģ��Ƶ University’s Division of Research and Creative Activity is pleased to announce that Bethany Spurrier has been promoted into the position of director of the Office of Sponsored Programs.

OHIO Community

Erica Neal joins OHIO Eastern, Zanesville campuses as assistant professor of instruction in education

Erica Neal brings classroom and teacher preparation experience to her new role at OHIO and is already being recognized for strengthening partnerships and supporting future educators.

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OHIO Announcements

Ģ��Ƶ University Libraries announces new Zero Cost Textbook Program

The Zero Cost Textbook Program will lower the cost of higher education for OHIO students by replacing commercial textbooks with Open Educational Resources and library-licensed content.

Posters created by students in VICO 4112/5112 Illustration Capstone: Advanced Informational Graphics

Student Exhibits

Scripps student exhibits spotlight history and innovation

Two new exhibits on view this month on Ģ��Ƶ University’s campus showcase the wide range of work being done by students in the School of Visual Communication in Scripps College of Communication from digging into archives to experimenting with new technology.

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Expert Spotlights

Robert Brannan

Brannan is an expert in culinary nutrition, food science and sensory analysis. He experiments with the nutrients and antioxidants in food, finding healthier alternatives to fat, mechanisms of lipid oxidation and novel antioxidants in meat.

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Melissa Anderson

Dr. Anderson is an expert in concussions, mild traumatic brain injury and biomechanics. Her research is centered on understanding the lifelong neurological complications of head trauma and subsequent injury risk following a concussion.