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Live from Athens

Student-led sports broadcasting gives Bobcats a front-row seat to real-world experience—and a fast track to professional success.

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Homecoming 2025

Back home again

Welcoming Bobcats of all ages back to campus, OHIO's 2025 Homecoming celebrations featured a series of spirited and memorable events.

Esports

For students entering the $4 billion esports industry, OHIO offers a competitive advantage

��Ƶ has positioned itself as a leader in esports education and career preparation to meet the demands of the booming esports industry.

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Faculty Experts

‘Very stressful; it’s high stakes,’ Government shutdown strains overburdened air traffic controllers

Experts around the U.S. have voiced concerns about the recent federal government shutdown worsening the shortage of air traffic controllers. With the holiday travel season approaching, ��Ƶ Aviation Safety Expert Chad Mourning discusses how this may impact those who are flying.

OHIO on TV

Alumna provides inspiration for on-screen Bobcat in ‘The Office’ spinoff

To prepare for his role on the new show “The Paper,” actor Domhnall Gleeson shadowed OHIO alumna Riley Runnells. Her experience helped inform his character, a newspaper editor who is also a Bobcat alumnus.

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Alumni Mentors

Bobcats Help Bobcats: ��Ƶ launches program to connect every student to alumni mentorship opportunities

Bobcats Help Bobcats is a new set of programs and initiatives that will ensure all students have the opportunity to connect with OHIO alumni during their academic journey, beginning as early as freshman year.

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Community Impact

Care That’s Rooted in Community

OHIO is addressing health disparities in Appalachia—and training students to do the same in rural settings statewide.

A botanical breakthrough: OHIO undergraduate and professor discover several new species of violets in the mountains of Virginia

OHIO senior Collin Thacker, under the mentorship of professor Harvey Ballard, discovered four new species of violets in the mountains of Virginia, including two tucked away in Shenandoah National Park. What started as a summer research job turned into a blooming opportunity to make a lasting mark on botanical science and Thacker's career.

Latest Photo Stories

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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

Nov 10

Marching 110 Ohio Theatre Show

Join "The Most Exciting Band in the Land" in Columbus for their annual performance at Ohio Theatre! Tickets required.

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The OHIO Experience

GradImpact initiative shines light on graduate students advancing ��Ƶ's research excellence

To honor the contributions of graduate students, the Graduate College is excited to announce the launch of GradImpact, a new recognition initiative to celebrate graduate students who have made an impactful difference at ��Ƶ through their research, teaching, or service. The Graduate College launched the GradImpact series in September 2025.

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Student Experience

Students help shape Scripps pride with new t-shirt design

Scripps College of Communication faculty and staff will sport a new look this year thanks to a student-designed T-shirt created by junior Kayla Payne, who won the college’s 2025 T-shirt design contest.

Global Workforce Readiness

International Education Week 2025 to focus on Global Workforce Readiness

OHIO will celebrate International Education Week on Nov. 13-21. Nominations for this year's Awards for Excellence in Global Engagement recipients are being accepted through Nov. 3, 2025.

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OHIO Community

Cybersecurity Awareness Month - Helping you understand phishing, try this virtual game, help OHIO win CyberMania

We have entered the final week of celebrating the 22nd anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month with more informational content and games for ��Ƶ, students, faculty and staff.

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OHIO in the News

Expert Spotlights

Ian Klein

Klein is an expert in exercise physiology, injury rehabilitation and kinesiology. He focuses on better understanding how to prevent injuries, maximize athletic performance and create better rehabilitation methods.

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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.