Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. While over 30 of the University’s academic programs are accredited by their own disciplinary accreditors, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University as a whole is accredited by HLC; all of the University’s programs and units are covered by this institution-wide accreditation. HLC offers two different pathways to institutional accreditation. They are the Standard Pathway and the Open Pathway. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University has been on the Open Pathway since 2019. The next HLC Comprehensive Evaluation and visit will occur during the 2034-35 academic year.
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Dr. Donald J. Leo serves as the Executive Vice President and Provost of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University
Executive Vice President and Provost
Meet Provost Leo
Donald J. Leo, Ph.D. serves as the Executive Vice President and Provost. At Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University Dr. Leo manages the academic deans and a variety of offices that foster academic quality and student success. He is a professor of mechanical engineering.
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Latest News
In the Fall 2024 semester, a procedure was instituted that requires tuition to be included on all external grants that include graduate students, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Executive Vice President and Provost Donald J. Leo is working with academic leaders and faculty members to comply with the academic provisions of the Advance Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Higher Education Act (SB 1) and budget bill (HB 96).
OHIO’s Academic Alerts system enables faculty to provide timely feedback to students—highlighting concerns or recognizing success—while there’s still time in the semester for students to take action.