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The English Department ramps up to the Spring Literary Fest with visit from poet Kimberly Johnson
By: Samantha Imperi
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Amidst a chilly start to the spring semester at OU, the English Department is preparing for an event to warm the soul. On Thursday, the Creative… Read More
A former West Virginia college student is sentenced to prison for raping an Ohio University student
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former West Virginia college student convicted of raping an Ohio University student was sentenced Tuesday to a minimum of eight years in prison. “No means… Read More
New research from Ohio University could help make pipe dreams – literally – come true
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — If you’ve encountered prolonged construction on your morning commute, you may find yourself wondering: Why are they tearing up the road? Why is it taking… Read More
Ohio University Football drops the interim tag and names John Hauser it next head coach
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — John Hauser has been named Ohio University Football’s 31st head coach in program history. “We are thrilled to announce John Hauser as our next head football coach,”… Read More
Ohio University cites alleged extramarital affairs, one with an undergrad, and alcohol use on campus as cause for firing Head Football Coach Brian Smith
By: Andrew Bowlby
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University fired head football coach Brian Smith for alleged extramarital affairs, one with an undergraduate student, and alcohol use on campus, according to documents obtained… Read More
Ohio University paid $400,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a professor fired for sexual harassment
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University paid $400,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a former journalism professor who was fired over claims that he sexually harassed two female students…. Read More
Ohio Football Head Coach Brian Smith on leave, John Hauser named interim
By: Andrew Bowlby, Grant Kiefer
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(UPDATE 12/4/25 2:20 p.m.) According to Brian Smith’s attorney, Smith has still not been provided with a formal reason for why he is on leave. The attorney also claimed that Smith… Read More
Local police say there is no truth to rumors that ICE agents raided Ohio University dorms
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Rumors are circulating on social media that federal immigration agents raided at least one Ohio University dorm and possibly student apartment complexes in Athens. The Athens… Read More
The English Department continues the 25-26 Visiting Writer Series with November visit from Kerri ní Dochartaigh
By: Samantha Imperi
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ATHENS, Ohio – As we move into the final month of the Fall semester, the OU Creative Writing Program is excited to welcome our second visiting writer of the academic… Read More
Alumni urge Ohio University to reinstate suspended professor Thomas Hayes
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — After Thomas Hayes’ suspension from his post at Ohio University after joining an aid flotilla to Gaza, alumni have rallied behind him. In a letter… Read More
Climate data show the past is no longer a good predictor when it comes to preparing for severe weather in Appalachia
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — July delivered close to 9 inches of rainfall in the Athens area, well above the normal amount in years past. But does it make sense to… Read More
An Ohio University professor was among the passengers on a flotilla intercepted by the Israeli military
By: WOUB News Team | The Associated Press
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An Ohio University professor was among the scores of passengers detained after the Israeli military intercepted a flotilla headed for Gaza on a humanitarian mission. Tom… Read More
Slade Larscheid made his debut as the new Ohio University Director of Athletics
By: Andrew Bowlby
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Slade Larscheid, a long-time collegiate athletics administrator, was introduced to the Ohio University community on Thursday afternoon as the school’s new Director of Athletics. “Today is… Read More
Ohio University sees another record-setting freshmen class and higher retention rates
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University announced its incoming freshman class has set another enrollment record and is also the most high-achieving in the school’s history. The university set back-to-back… Read More
Ohio University makes ‘significant’ cuts to IT staff in a move to address rising expenses and realign operations
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University has eliminated what was described as a significant number of information technology positions in a move to reduce expenses and realign operations. The job… Read More
Ohio University is sunsetting 11 programs and merging others to comply with SB 1
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University reportedly submitted its proposal to suspend future entry into 11 academic programs and merge others to comply with Senate Bill 1, otherwise known as… Read More
WOUB has identified nearly $1 million in cuts this fiscal year to make up for the loss in federal funding
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — WOUB Public Media has identified nearly $1 million in budget cuts, including some layoffs, to get through the rest of the current fiscal year following the… Read More
Ohio University programs face elimination after SB 1 takes effect
By: Ty Carpenter
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Dozens of programs at Ohio University may be at risk of elimination under a new state law. Senate Bill 1, which took effect June 27, requires… Read More
A summer concert series in Athens fosters community and connection through music “under the elms”
By: Talia Milewich
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ATHENS, OH (WOUB) — The Communiversity Band played the opening concert of this year’s “Under the Elms” series last Thursday and sitting under the elm trees over an hour before… Read More
Athens Mayor Steve Patterson had to take shelter during a Russian bombardment while on a trip to Ukraine
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens’ Mayor Steve Patterson was in Kiev, Ukraine, last week when he was awakened by the sounds of a massive drone attack. He and other hotel… Read More
Safety was in the driver’s seat at Athens’ first CarFit event
By: Noah Cavin
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – TaJiya Stone leans into the window of the driver’s seat. “We’re gonna make sure everything fits right, is that OK?” she asks. She checks to see… Read More
State officials dismiss Ohio University’s challenge following the faculty vote to unionize
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — State officials have dismissed a challenge Ohio University filed last month after faculty voted overwhelmingly to form a union. With this decision, the State Employment Relations… Read More
The Green Project Camp
The Green Project Camp is a literacy-based environmental education program at OHIO’s Stevens Literacy Center in The Patton College of Education. Join us for exciting field trips, hands-on experiments and… Read More
Ohio University will close all diversity, equity and inclusion offices in response to Ohio’s new higher ed law
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Ohio University is closing all offices related to diversity, equity and inclusion after this semester, according to an email from President Lori Stewart Gonzalez…. Read More
Athens voters will soon decide whether to raise taxes as the city’s revenue lags behind expenses
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens officials say an increase in the city’s income tax is needed to cover rising expenses. An analysis of Athens data shows that over the past… Read More
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