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OHIO Board of Trustees learn about the FY26 focus areas for year two of the Dynamic Strategy Plan during August meetings

August 7, 2025 6 min

The ��ý Board of Trustees learned about the FY26 focus areas for year two of the Dynamic Strategy plan during meetings on Wednesday, Aug. 6, on the Athens campus.

Awards

OHIO students, faculty and alumni to participate in cultural exchange after being selected for prestigious awards

August 6, 2025 8 min

Fourteen members of the ��ý community have been awarded prestigious fellowships through programs like Fulbright, CLS, and Princeton in Asia, supporting international education and cultural exchange. These awards enable recipients to pursue research, teaching, and diplomatic engagement abroad.

Giving

New fund breaks down barriers for strategic communication students

August 6, 2025 5 min

Alumni come together to establish the Scripps PRSSA Support Fund to help students engage in experiential learning, networking and other real-world opportunities.

OHIO College of Business students displaying where they will be going for thier summer internships.

Experiential Learning

Signing Day at OHIO’s College of Business highlights internships and career success

August 1, 2025 7 min

Business Bobcats celebrated internships and experiential opportunities at OHIO’s Signing Day, showcasing student success and the College of Business’s commitment to career preparation.

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Employee Benefits

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, OhioHealth finalize new multi-year agreement

August 1, 2025 1 min

This new, multi-year agreement ensures that the OhioHealth Health System – including O’Bleness Hospital, Riverside Methodist Hospital and the Grant Medical Center – will remain in Anthem’s employer-sponsored health plans without interruption.

Board of Trustees

OHIO Board of Trustees to learn about the FY26 focus areas for year two of the Dynamic Strategy Plan during August meetings

July 30, 2025 4 min

The ��ý Board of Trustees will learn about the FY26 focus areas for year two of the Dynamic Strategy plan, as well as receive an update on capital projects during meetings on Aug. 6.

Tech Savvy Day 2025 attendees, grades 5-9, getting ready for a full day of fun and learning at OHIO

STEM

Tech Savvy Day engages Appalachian students with STEM opportunities

July 28, 2025 6 min

Appalachian students mixed slime, launched rockets, coded robots, and explored brains at OHIO’s Tech Savvy Day, a fun-filled event sparking curiosity and excitement for all things STEM.

Employee Benefits

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, OhioHealth Health System extend current contract to Aug. 15 as negotiations continue

July 25, 2025 2 min

Anthem has expressed optimism that it will reach a new agreement with OhioHealth before its current contract ends on August 15, 2025, and the University remains committed to ensuring that OHIO employees are informed and prepared as their negotiations continue.

Health and Wellness

OHIO Medical Academy’s new initiative inspires future Central Ohio health professionals

July 25, 2025 4 min

OHIO Medical Academy has piloted an innovative, student-led initiative to spotlight one of medicine’s most essential and often overlooked fields: primary care.

Research Opportunities

Diabetes Institute launches new program to cultivate future biomedical research

July 25, 2025 2 min

The Diabetes Institute announced the launch of the Diabetes Scholars Program, a new initiative designed to prepare the next generation of scientific leaders in cardiometabolic health.

OHIO student works with Become U participant

Health Care Careers

��ý Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine launches 'BeCOMe U' pipeline program to inspire future medical professionals

July 24, 2025 3 min

In an effort to foster early interest in health care careers, the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has launched a new pipeline program aimed at middle schoolers in Central Ohio.

Heat-related illness

Staying safe in the heat: How student-athletes can avoid overheating and dehydration in the summer

July 24, 2025 6 min

As temperatures climb and conditioning for fall sports ramp up, student-athletes face more than just competition—they face the potential for heat-related illnesses. Two OHIO experts share their insight on how student-athletes can prevent illness and who is most at risk.

Alden Library

��ý selects PerkinsEastman to lead master planning project to renovate Alden Library

July 24, 2025 3 min

��ý has selected PerkinsEastman to lead the architectural and master planning project to renovate the iconic Alden Library.

Alumni

Jessica Rutkowski returns to OHIO as Regional Recruitment Manager at Lancaster campus

July 22, 2025 3 min

Jessica Rutkowski has been named the Regional Recruitment Manager at OHIO Lancaster, bringing with her a decade of experience in student engagement, leadership development and strategic communication.

University Community

OHIO assessing potential impacts of temporary pause to federal K-12 education funding

July 17, 2025 2 min

��ý is actively reviewing a June 30 memo issued by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) stating that certain FY25 federal funds for K-12 schools are temporarily paused until further review to ensure "taxpayer resources are spent in accordance with” President Trump’s priorities.

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