OHIO News Latest Stories / en Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University Golf Course temporarily closed due to construction /news/2025/06/ohio-university-golf-course-temporarily-closed-due-construction The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University Golf Course will be fully closed from Monday, June 30 to Thursday, July 3, and again from Monday, July 7 to Thursday July 10. June 27, 2025 Staff reports /news/2025/06/ohio-university-golf-course-temporarily-closed-due-construction A battle for Orlando: Theme parks expert Beth Novak weighs in on the opening of Universal’s Epic Universe /news/2025/06/battle-orlando-theme-parks-expert-beth-novak-weighs-opening-universals-epic-universe Theme park lovers rejoice! A new theme park has opened in Orlando and rumor has it it's pretty epic. But how does this new Universal park compete with the other major parks in Orlando? June 26, 2025 Samantha Pelham-Kunz /news/2025/06/battle-orlando-theme-parks-expert-beth-novak-weighs-opening-universals-epic-universe Composting diverts organic waste, provides accessible solution for building climate resilience /news/2025/06/composting-diverts-organic-waste-provides-accessible-solution-building-climate Composting is a simple, cheap and effective way to reduce methane emissions and divert waste from landfills all while creating a nutrient-dense soil. Recent OHIO Honors Tutorial College environmental studies graduate Catherine Galla discusses composting accessibility and awareness. June 26, 2025 Alex Semancik /news/2025/06/composting-diverts-organic-waste-provides-accessible-solution-building-climate Former Heritage College Dean Barbara Ross-Lee calls on graduates to meet the challenges of modern medicine /news/2025/06/former-heritage-college-dean-barbara-ross-lee-calls-graduates-meet-challenges-modern At an event recognizing students who have overcome barriers to earn their medical degrees, Barbara Ross-Lee, a pioneer in osteopathic medicine, asked graduates to confront challenges in health care. June 25, 2025 Staff reports /news/2025/06/former-heritage-college-dean-barbara-ross-lee-calls-graduates-meet-challenges-modern The OHIO Online advantage: A strategic model for accessible, high-impact online education /news/2025/06/ohio-online-advantage-strategic-model-accessible-high-impact-online-education Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University offers a unique, balanced mix of online undergraduate and graduate programs taught by expert faculty and supported by strong services to serve learners at every stage of their journey. June 24, 2025 Staff reports /news/2025/06/ohio-online-advantage-strategic-model-accessible-high-impact-online-education Enhancing the accommodated student experience: The new Athens Campus Testing Center /news/2025/06/enhancing-accommodated-student-experience-new-athens-campus-testing-center As part of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University's commitment to enhancing the student experience, the Athens Campus Testing Center will relocate to Alden Library over the summer. June 24, 2025 Staff reports /news/2025/06/enhancing-accommodated-student-experience-new-athens-campus-testing-center Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University Ceramics Program fires nine kilns in historic event as part of Atmospheric Conference /news/2025/06/ohio-university-ceramics-program-fires-nine-kilns-historic-event-part-atmospheric As part of The Atmospheric Conference, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University School of Art + Design’s Ceramics Program recently accomplished an extraordinary feat: the simultaneous firing of nine atmospheric kilns. June 24, 2025 Staff reports /news/2025/06/ohio-university-ceramics-program-fires-nine-kilns-historic-event-part-atmospheric President Gonzalez shares latest University updates in response to the Advance Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Higher Education Act /news/2025/06/president-gonzalez-shares-latest-university-updates-response-advance-ohio-higher The following message was shared with all OHIO students and employees on Monday, June 23, 2025. June 23, 2025 Staff reports /news/2025/06/president-gonzalez-shares-latest-university-updates-response-advance-ohio-higher OHIO shares summary of "Belonging Survey" responses from University community /news/2025/06/ohio-shares-summary-belonging-survey-responses-university-community Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University received 76 responses to the survey, which was shared with all OHIO faculty, staff and students in early May. June 23, 2025 Staff reports /news/2025/06/ohio-shares-summary-belonging-survey-responses-university-community OHIO shares an update from health insurance provider Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield /news/2025/06/ohio-shares-update-health-insurance-provider-anthem-blue-cross-blue-shield Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, which administers Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s health insurance plans, has informed the University that they are currently working to reach a new multi-year contract with the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµHealth Health System. June 20, 2025 Staff reports /news/2025/06/ohio-shares-update-health-insurance-provider-anthem-blue-cross-blue-shield