/ en /news/2025/12/scripps-college-honors-learn-engage-pillar-awardees-advancing-ohios-dynamic-strategy As the semester winds down, the Scripps College of Communication recognized 26 students, faculty and staff on Friday, Dec. 5, for outstanding contributions to ������Ƶ’s Learn and Engage pillars—two core components of the institution’s Dynamic Strategy. December 11, 2025 Staff reports /news/2025/12/scripps-college-honors-learn-engage-pillar-awardees-advancing-ohios-dynamic-strategy /news/2025/12/city-athens-provides-home-safety-tips-campus-students-leaving-town-winter-break The City of Athens has provided the following home safety and security tips for community members and off-campus students who are planning to leave Athens at any time during the approaching winter break period. December 11, 2025 Staff reports /news/2025/12/city-athens-provides-home-safety-tips-campus-students-leaving-town-winter-break /news/2025/12/ohio-leaders-discuss-ongoing-efforts-comply-new-state-laws-provide-overview-university ������Ƶ President Lori Stewart Gonzalez hosted the third “University Updates” event of the academic year on Wednesday, Dec. 3. December 11, 2025 Staff reports /news/2025/12/ohio-leaders-discuss-ongoing-efforts-comply-new-state-laws-provide-overview-university /news/2025/12/training-next-generation-cybersecurity-professionals-ohio-enrich-cybersecurity The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently awarded ������Ƶ’s J. Warren School of Emerging Technologies with $100,000 in grant funding to enhance OHIO’s cybersecurity curriculum and have it serve as a global model. December 11, 2025 Alex Semancik /news/2025/12/training-next-generation-cybersecurity-professionals-ohio-enrich-cybersecurity /news/2025/12/how-ohio-online-meets-unique-needs-first-generation-students Recent research shows that first-generation students make up more than 40% of all learners in fully online programs at traditional four-year universities. This growing number highlights how important online education has become for expanding access. For university leaders, it also shows a clear opportunity: online programs can help institutions strengthen enrollment, close equity gaps, and support student success at scale. At ������Ƶ, our online learning environment is already well designed to meet the needs of first-generation students. December 11, 2025 Staff reports /news/2025/12/how-ohio-online-meets-unique-needs-first-generation-students /news/2025/12/kenneth-h-johnson-appointed-vice-president-health-affairs-ohio-university In his new role, Johnson will lead efforts to advance ������Ƶ’s strategic priorities in health education, research and partnership across the academic health ecosystem. December 11, 2025 Staff reports /news/2025/12/kenneth-h-johnson-appointed-vice-president-health-affairs-ohio-university /news/2025/12/faculty-invited-join-community-practice-focused-career-competency-integration OHIO faculty are invited to participate in the second phase of a Community of Practice that will focus on embedding NACE career readiness competencies into the general education curriculum. December 11, 2025 Staff reports /news/2025/12/faculty-invited-join-community-practice-focused-career-competency-integration /news/2025/12/federal-grant-voinovich-school-benefits-mayors-partnership-progress ������Ƶ’s efforts to promote efficiencies and streamline government operations across southeast Ohio just got a boost in the form of a $500,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission. December 11, 2025 Staff reports /news/2025/12/federal-grant-voinovich-school-benefits-mayors-partnership-progress /news/2025/12/engineering-student-builds-path-fairfield-county-workforce-center-mid-west-fabricating Through his education at the Fairfield County Workforce Center and hands-on experience at Mid-West Fabricating, Tyler Merritt is transforming his lifelong interest in how things work into a meaningful career. December 10, 2025 Staff reports /news/2025/12/engineering-student-builds-path-fairfield-county-workforce-center-mid-west-fabricating /news/2025/12/fitzgerald-brings-local-development-perspective-voinovich-school-advisory-board The executive director of the Athens County Economic Development Council credits ������Ƶ for setting her on a career path that aligned with her passion for promoting the area’s advancement. December 10, 2025 Staff reports /news/2025/12/fitzgerald-brings-local-development-perspective-voinovich-school-advisory-board