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Athens International Film + Video Festival

Lineup announced for the 52nd Athens International Film + Video Festival

From April 7–13, the Athens International Film + Video Festival will present its 52nd edition, showcasing over 200 films from more than 58 countries at the historic Athena Cinema in uptown Athens, OH.

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Homecoming

��Ƶ to celebrate Homecoming Oct. 13-18

Homecoming Week 2025 will kick off on Oct. 13, 2025, with the Homecoming football game against Northern Illinois on Oct. 18.

Research and Impact

Renowned ��Ƶ researcher secures funding for new cancer research technology

John Kopchick, Ph.D., Goll-Ohio Eminent Scholar, was awarded $2.35 million in federal funding to acquire state-of-the-art equipment essential for advancing cancer research and treatment at the ��Ƶ Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

48-Hour Shootout

From concept to credits: Inside the 48-Hour Shootout

The annual 48-Hour Shootout challenged teams of students to write, shoot and edit a short film in just two days, resulting in the competition’s first-ever win for a fully animated film.

Chunmin Lo, Ph.D., associate professor of neurophysiology

Research

��Ƶ researchers make significant strides in new way to address obesity

A team of researchers have made a groundbreaking development related to a protein that is naturally produced in the body but could potentially be applied to combat weight gain.

A crowd celebrates during a Heritage College event on the Athens Campus

Scholarships

Osteopathic Heritage Foundation awards $25 million for primary care and high need students at ��Ƶ’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

The Osteopathic Heritage Foundation has committed up to $25 million in scholarships for high need students and students pursuing primary care.

An airal shot of a cemetery at Andrew Jackson's Hermitage.

Historical Discoveries

Alumnus uncovers enslaved cemetery at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage

Tony Guzzi, AB '93, resolved a centuries-old mystery by uncovering unmarked graves of enslaved individuals at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage.

OHIO maintains prestigious Carnegie R1 designation, reinforcing commitment to research excellence

��Ƶ has once again been designated as a Carnegie Research 1 (R1) institution within the latest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. R1 is the highest classification of research activity bestowed to universities in the United States.

Latest Photo Stories

An OHIO student plays ping pong with a sibling during the GLOHIO event in Baker University Center

Bobcats and their siblings share a special weekend

President Jimmy Carter - Photo by Ben Gray '93 Viscom at ��Ƶ

Behind the lens: An OHIO graduate's rare and intimate look at Jimmy Carter's life, legacy and farewell

��Ƶ and Athens are shown in an aerial photo on a snowy day in January

A snowy Athens campus welcomes students back to start the semester

OHIO students celebrate during their Fall 2024 commencement ceremony

A moment to remember forever: Celebrating OHIO's Fall 2024 graduates

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Hear from OHIO's engaging field experts, students and those influenced by thought-provoking subjects and their modern relevance.

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Upcoming Events

Featured Event

Apr 2

Education Career Fair

8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Baker University Center Ballroom

OHIO students will be offered opportunities to connect with recruiters, explore opportunities and practice their networking and interviewing skills – all in one day.

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Emerging Creatives

From Kenya to Ohio: Bridging continents through music

How this MFA student went from virtually attending OHIO’s Music Industry Summit from Kenya to becoming the host of an official MIS podcast.

A close up of a generic roadway with the yellow line in the middle.

Ohio Research Institute for Transportation and the Environment

OHIO researchers study impact of fire on underground structures, building water reservoirs

��Ƶ researchers from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering recently studied how underground piping is impacted by excessive heat and created an underground water reservoir solution to help extinguish fires.

Faculty Research

MDIA professor’s expertise on cancel culture and LGBTQ+ media representation is in high demand

Media Arts and Studies Associate Professor and Graduate Director Eve Ng’s expertise on cancel culture and media representation of the LGBTQ+ community is in high demand these days.

The Cherry Blossom trees in bloom near the Hocking River

Forever OHIO

OHIO preparing to celebrate iconic cherry blossom trees

��Ƶ’s nationally recognized cherry blossom trees mark the arrival of spring in Athens, and this year they should begin blooming in the last week of March or first week of April.

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Expert Spotlights

Jim Strode

Strode is an expert in high school athletics, gender in sport leadership, coaching effectiveness and philanthropy. He's developed scales to measure donor motives to giving in intercollegiate athletics and stereotype threat in the leadership context.

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Katherine Jellison

Jellison is an expert in first ladies, gender in politics and women’s studies. Her research focuses on the unelected position of first Lady of the United States, particularly how the First Lady wields much influence on the public and on policy.