Stories tagged with: Coronavirus

OHIO modifies classroom and building spaces in preparation for safe fall 2020 restart

July 22, 2020 Members of the Ohio University community have been visiting every classroom across the Athens and regional campuses to review capacities and room features for a safe return to campus.

Bobcat Student Orientation prepares students for life at OHIO

July 22, 2020 This year, as communities responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, OHIO joined other colleges and universities in shifting to online orientation programs for the safety of students and communities.

Survey to request alternative teaching arrangements has been reopened

July 22, 2020 Updated information for faculty, staff, and graduate students with teaching obligations (“instructors”) to request alternative teaching arrangements for fall 2020. 

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University committee develops updated campus signage for new school year

July 21, 2020 An Ohio University committee has developed new campus signage designed to help students, faculty, and staff safely navigate buildings and common spaces this coming school year.

Ohio University supports community partnerships responding to COVID-19

July 21, 2020 Community members and University partners are coming together across the region to combat COVID-19, from sewing masks and distributing hand sanitizer to more.

OHIO hosts virtual diabetes camp, helps youth stay connected amid pandemic

July 20, 2020 The Diabetes Institute at the Ohio University Heritage will virtually host the second-ever CAT Camp, a summer day camp for southeastern Ohio youth with Type 1 diabetes, on July 27-31.

Provost Sayrs shares fall planning updates

July 17, 2020 The Ohio University Executive Vice President and Provost provides various academic area updates.

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Ohio University Small Business Development Center expansion helps businesses with ongoing pandemic recovery efforts

July 17, 2020 Continuing to guide and support businesses through pandemic recovery efforts, the SBDC at the Voinovich School has led a multi-faceted expansion in its service area.

OHIO provides virtual summer community recreation activities

July 15, 2020 Summer programming with Ohio University’s Campus Recreation has made a shift toward an online platform as this year’s in-person camp has been canceled due to the pandemic.

Bringing Bobcats back, July 15, 2020

July 15, 2020 ​​​​​​​Your one-stop for updates related to fall opening, safety measures, and more as the semester approaches.

Virtual format works for 2020 High School Journalism Workshop 

July 13, 2020 Despite COVID-19, Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism was determined to maintain quality of the annual workshop for high school students in a virtual format.

State of Ohio's Responsible Restart Ohio plans announced

July 10, 2020 Yesterday, July 9, Gov. Mike DeWine announced the release of minimum operating standards and recommended best practices for higher education as part of the state’s Responsible RestartOhio plan.

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OHIO’s Media School encourages students' creativity through Summer Creative Works Program

July 9, 2020 Ohio University’s School of Media Arts and Studies is encouraging students to use their creativity this summer through the 2020 MDIA Creative Works Program.

Student-athletes test positive for COVID-19

July 7, 2020 Ohio University announced today that as a result of the proactive screening of athletes before commencing voluntary summer workouts on campus, eight student-athletes have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Events at Ohio University canceled until Aug. 1

July 2, 2020 Ohio University has extended the cancellation of all in-person University events across our campuses and locations until Aug. 1, 2020, with limited exceptions.

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