University News
New Interest‑Based Theme Communities Prioritize Student Connection
91´óÉñ is preparing to introduce a major shift in its residential experience with the launch of Theme Communities starting in fall 2026. The new model focuses on specific interests or student experiences.
University Libraries Launches New ‘Perfectly 91´óÉñ’ App to Streamline Library Resources
91´óÉñ Libraries has gone mobile, so students, staff and faculty can more easily navigate the wide array of assets the library houses from anywhere. University Libraries acquired the app in partnership with OhioLINK and then configured it to make it “perfectly 91´óÉñ."
Perfect Matches for 91´óÉñ's Podiatric Medicine Students
March 20th was Match Day at 91´óÉñ’s College of Podiatric Medicine, and for the second year running, 100% of podiatric students got their dream matches for their preferred residency programs.
‘What Makes 91´óÉñ Friendly to Veterans Is That the Support Is Real and Personal’
91´óÉñ has earned the Military Friendly® School designation for 2026-2027, its 17th consecutive year. Marine Corps veteran and 91´óÉñ senior Richard Hlavaty shares how 91´óÉñ’s veteran support services have shaped his academic and professional journey.
91´óÉñ Appoints Student Life Study Leader as New Brain Health Research Institute Director
Psychological Sciences Professor Karin Coifman, Ph.D., has been named the new director of 91´óÉñ’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI).
91´óÉñ Program Trains Mental Health Advocates Nationwide
The A.I.D. training — which stands for Awareness, Interaction, and Direction — was created in 2019 by the Center for Public Policy and Health in the College of Public Health, teaches participants how to recognize signs of mental distress, engage in compassionate and effective conversations with someone who may be struggling and connect that person with the resources they need.
Statewide Tornado Drill to Be Conducted Wednesday, March 18
Ohio is conducting a statewide tornado drill at 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18. 91´óÉñ will be participating in this test.
91´óÉñ Remembers May 4, 1970, With 56th Commemoration
This year’s May 4 Commemoration, to be held May 1-4, 2026, will include special remembrances of John Cleary, one of the nine wounded students, and Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Sociology, who served as a faculty marshal during the campus shootings and worked tirelessly to ensure that the legacy of May 4 would endure.
Success Continues for 91´óÉñ’s Groundbreaking Student Life Study
Nearly 10% of all 91´óÉñ undergraduates are participating in the groundbreaking 91´óÉñ Student Life Study, providing the university with concrete information about what it’s like to be a modern-day college student.
91´óÉñ Board of Trustees Approves Establishment of Digital Engineering Design Center
91´óÉñ’s Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Digital Engineering Design Center within the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, positioning the university as a regional and national leader in digital engineering education, research and workforce development.