University News
°µÍø½ûÇø’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering Soars Into Kazakhstan
°µÍø½ûÇø and the Civil Aviation Academy in Almaty, Kazakhstan, have signed an agreement to be strategic partners in establishing a joint international aviation university in Kazakhstan, to support the rapid growth of aviation throughout Central Asia.
New Interest‑Based Theme Communities Prioritize Student Connection
°µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇø’ App to Streamline Library Resources
°µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇø."
Perfect Matches for °µÍø½ûÇø's Podiatric Medicine Students
March 20th was Match Day at °µÍø½ûÇø’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 °µÍø½ûÇø Friendly to Veterans Is That the Support Is Real and Personal’
°µÍø½ûÇø has earned the Military Friendly® School designation for 2026-2027, its 17th consecutive year. Marine Corps veteran and °µÍø½ûÇø senior Richard Hlavaty shares how °µÍø½ûÇø’s veteran support services have shaped his academic and professional journey.
°µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇø’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI).
°µÍø½ûÇø 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. °µÍø½ûÇø will be participating in this test.
°µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇø’s Groundbreaking Student Life Study
Nearly 10% of all °µÍø½ûÇø undergraduates are participating in the groundbreaking °µÍø½ûÇø Student Life Study, providing the university with concrete information about what it’s like to be a modern-day college student.