Ohio State is Top Producer of Fulbright Awardees
Posted On Friday, November 1, 2013 By USA Education News. Under OHIO Tags: 14 Ohio State faculty members, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Fulbright Scholar institution, Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio State University has been named the nation’s top-producing Fulbright Scholar institution and 14 in producing U.S. Fulbright students. The rankings were published this week in The Chronicle of Higher Education.
The Fulbright Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, ...
Living Together in Specialized Housing Helps First-Generation Students Learn to Navigate UC
Posted On Friday, October 18, 2013 By USA Education News. Under OHIO Tags: first-generation, Gen-1 Theme House, N’deye Ba, Pell-grant-eligible students, Stratford Heights
N’deye Ba is accustomed to achieving what many would consider the impossible. Originally from Senegal, Africa, her parents made tough decisions and sacrifices so that she and her siblings would have a better life than they did.
The agreeable alumna has taken that path one step further. N’deye, A&S ‘13, has ...
Provost Beverly Davenport Today Begins Listening Tour, Will Visit Colleges, UC Libraries
Posted On Thursday, October 3, 2013 By USA Education News. Under OHIO Tags: Beverly Davenport, UC Libraries, UC Provost Beverly Davenport, University of Cincinnati
Since arriving on campus this summer, UC Provost Beverly Davenport has been visiting with faculty, students and staff throughout the university. In addition to those ongoing efforts, she today begins a Listening Tour of in-depth visits to colleges and UC Libraries.
University of Cincinnati Provost Beverly Davenport arrived on campus this ...
Ohio State receives Green Power Partner of the Year award from U.S. EPA
Posted On Wednesday, September 25, 2013 By USA Education News. Under OHIO Tags: Blue Creek Wind Farm, EPA Green Power Partners, Green Power Partner, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The Ohio State University is one of only four organizations nationwide to be chosen as a Green Power Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The award recognizes EPA Green Power Partners who distinguish themselves through their purchase, leadership, overall strategy, and impact on the green ...
Ohio State Climbs to 16 Nationally Among America’s Public Universities in U.S. News Rankings
Posted On Tuesday, September 17, 2013 By USA Education News. Under OHIO Tags: 16 nationally, America’s Best Colleges, America’s public universities, Ohio State climbs, U.S. News rankings, Undergraduate Research initiatives
U.S. News & World Report is again naming The Ohio State University as the state’s best public university, and one of the nation’s top public institutions. The university has moved up two spots to 16 among the top 50 public national universities in the magazine’s special edition on America’s Best ...
2013 Ernest A. Lynton Award Recipient
Posted On Monday, September 9, 2013 By USA Education News. Under OHIO Tags: Department of Psychology, Dr. Farrah Jacquez, Dr. Jacquez’s, Ernest A. Lynton, NERCHE, University of Cincinnati
The annual Ernest A. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement for Early Career Faculty recognizes a faculty member who connects his or her teaching, research, and service to community engagement. The award is designated for either pre-tenure faculty at tenure-granting campuses or early career faculty (i.e., within the first ...
University Presidents from Across the Nation Gather at Ohio State
Posted On Monday, September 2, 2013 By USA Education News. Under OHIO Tags: Elson S. Floyd, Higher education, Jeffrey Wadsworth, Richard Chait, Teresa A. Sullivan, Thomas W. Ross, U.S. public research institutions
COLUMBUS, Ohio – No two U.S. public research institutions are alike, but many face the same challenges: reduced state and federal financial support, college affordability, and the struggle to meet the needs of the accelerated pace of change in today’s higher education.
Such is the national context in public higher education ...
Law School Program Highlights 75th Anniversary of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Posted On Sunday, August 25, 2013 By USA Education News. Under OHIO Tags: 75th Anniversary, Arthur R. Miller, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Law School Program, New York University
A star-studded panel of judges, academics, politicians, lawyers and businesspeople will come together to discuss the impact of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the importance of the rules' 75th anniversary. The panel will be taking a wide-angle view of what the rules were designed to achieve, how they ...
Ohio State Prepares to Welcome Thousands for New School Year
Posted On Sunday, August 18, 2013 By USA Education News. Under OHIO Tags: ACT Scores, Javaune Adams, Ohio State education, Ohio State University, President Joseph Alutto, STEP
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio State University is preparing to welcome thousands of new and returning students to campus as the new academic year gets underway.
Today, university officials told reporters about new initiatives in academics, student success and student engagement during a media briefing.
Ohio State Interim President Joseph Alutto welcomed members ...
Ohio State Supports Child Abuse Prevention, Child-Advocacy Programs
Posted On Saturday, August 10, 2013 By USA Education News. Under OHIO Tags: CASA, Child Abuse Prevention, Child-Advocacy Programs, Franklin County, Joseph A. Alutto, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
The Ohio State University today announced it will donate dollars received from the Big Ten Conference to two local child-advocacy organizations, the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Center for Family Safety and Healing and the Court Appointed Special Advocates of Franklin County (CASA). This donation initiative stems from the Big Ten Conference's ...
UC Professor Elected President of the American Counseling Association
Posted On Friday, July 26, 2013 By USA Education News. Under OHIO Tags: ACA Governing Council, American Counseling Association, Counseling Program, West-Olatunji’s
Cirecie West-Olatunji, UC associate professor, academic program director for the Counseling Program and director of UC’s Center for Traumatic Stress Research, has been elected president of the world's largest association of professional counselors.
Cirecie West-Olatunji, UC associate professor, academic program director for the Counseling Program, and director of UC’s Center for ...
Internationally Acclaimed Visual Artist to Give Ohio State Summer Commencement Address
Posted On Friday, July 19, 2013 By USA Education News. Under OHIO Tags: Jerome Schottenstein Center, Ohio State University’s, Park Avenue Armory, Santa Barbara, University of Kansas
Ann Hamilton, Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Art, will deliver the commencement address at The Ohio State University’s summer term commencement.
Approximately 1,750 students will receive degrees during the ceremony, which begins at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4, at the Jerome Schottenstein Center.
A visual artist, Hamilton is internationally ...
Ohio State Board of Trustees recognize President Gee’s leadership and service to university
Posted On Friday, July 5, 2013 By USA Education News. Under OHIO Tags: Board of Trustees, E. Gordon Gee, eadership and service to university, Ohio State University, Robert H. Schottenstein
The Ohio State University Board of Trustees recognized President E. Gordon Gee during today’s trustees meeting, acknowledging his leadership and outstanding service to the university. Today marks Gee’s final meeting as Ohio State president before he retires on July 1, 2013. Each trustee shared thoughts about President Gee’s impact on ...
