Archive for January, 2019

Dr. Mark Nevin, Associate Professor of History at Ohio University-Lancaster, wrote an op-ed in the Lancaster Eagle Gazette headlined “To make college affordable increase state funding.” The inauguration of Mike DeWine as Ohio Governor offers the opportunity for the state to chart a new course in the area of higher education. […]

The M.A. in Law, Justice & Culture—which focuses on critical analysis of law in relation to society, culture, politics and power—is accepting applications through Feb. 15 for those interested in starting the on campus program in Fall 2019. The program is offered on campus and online. Information Sessions Wednesday, Jan. […]

From Research Communications The Ohio University Research Committee has selected four faculty proposals, including Dr. Thomas Smucker, for funding during its fall 2018 cycle. In total, the committee awarded $26,462. Smucker, Associate Professor of Geography, received $7,905 for his project on “Foundations for Convergence: Bridges and Barriers between Disaster Risk […]

From Research Communications The Ohio University Research Committee has selected four faculty proposals, including Dr. Kathleen Sullivan, for funding during its fall 2018 cycle. In total, the committee awarded $26,462. Sullivan, Associate Professor of Political Science and Faculty Affiliate of the Center for Law, Justice & Culture, received $3,703 for […]

Ohio University alum Dr. Layne A. Longfellow ’59 “educator, writer, humorist, musician, composer and world traveler, died peacefully after a lengthy illness at his home in Prescott, Arizona, on Jan. 12, 2019,” according to his obituary. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the College of Arts & Sciences […]

Jason Riley quotes Dr. Richard Vedder, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Economics at Ohio University, in a Washington Street Journal column headlined “Think College Is Expensive? Wait Until It’s Free.” …The more college graduates, the better, right? And if the college-educated make our society more prosperous in the long run, what’s wrong with […]

Ohio University subscribes to the Pivot tool, a powerful electronic database that supports proactive identification of research funding and collaboration opportunities. To leverage Pivot’s full potential to customize searches, users should ensure that their individual profiles and saved search settings are accurate. The Research Division will host Pivot refresher training sessions on […]