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Ashland University hosting free Summer Math Institute for educators
ASHLAND, Ohio — The Telego Center for Educational Improvement and Professional Learning Services teams at Ashland University, with support from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, will host the Summer Math Institute—a no‑cost, five‑day professional learning program for grades 4-8 math educators, on campus June 22-26. “This immersive experience will focus on strengthening math content knowledge and classroom practice through high‑quality, research‑based…
Faith and Society lecture, “Church Between the Times,” to be held Feb. 24
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s Faith and Society lecture series resumes on Tuesday, Feb. 24, with “Church Between the Times: Practices of Belonging for a Changing World” by Rev. Ted A. Smith, Ph.D. One of the leading voices on the intersection of practical and political theology, Smith’s presentation will take place in room 115 of the Dauch College of Business and Economics starting at 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. In “Church…
Symposium Against Indifference series continues with screening, panel discussion of “i am sam”
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s Symposium Against Indifference series continues with a film screening of “i am sam” and panel discussion on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The event will be held at the Student Center Auditorium inside the Hawkins-Conard Student Center, starting at 6 p.m. Carly George, clinical assistant professor of social work at AU, will lead the discussion. First, the audience will watch the film through the lens of “Thinking About Intelligence,”…
AU now an Exercise is Medicine® campus
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has launched Exercise is Medicine® On Campus, an initiative driven by its exercise science program to promote a culture of physical activity and chronic disease prevention and management, during the 2025-26 academic year. AU is now one of more than 200 institutions worldwide to have officially registered with EIM-OC.
AU receives four “Best Online Programs” rankings from U.S. News
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s online offerings were awarded distinction in the latest U.S. News & World Report’s college rankings, as four of its programs were tabbed “Best Online Programs” by the highly respected multifaceted media company. Its 2026 rankings were announced on Tuesday. U.S. News, in its 14th year collecting and analyzing data specific to online learning, evaluated more than 1,800 bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. The…
Renovated piano lab honoring Ron Sprunger gifted to Department of Music
ASHLAND, Ohio – A chance meeting at a local coffee shop has led to the Ashland University Department of Music receiving a major facelift. The department’s Piano Lab—a classroom featuring 17 pianos on the third floor of the College of Arts and Sciences—received a complete renovation in 2025 to honor Ron Sprunger, a beloved professor emeritus of Ashland Theological Seminary. Annette Hruby, owner and founder of The Hruby Group, was in awe when she first heard…
Expert on nonviolence coming to Ashland to present lecture, workshop Feb. 3-4
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland Center for Nonviolence (ACN) at Ashland University will welcome Kazu Haga, an educator and practitioner in nonviolence and restorative justice, for a public lecture and workshop on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 3-4. Both events are free and open to the public. Haga will present “Fierce Vulnerability: Healing from Trauma, Emerging Through Collapse,” on Feb. 3, at 7 p.m., in the Trustees Room of the John C. Myers Convocation Center. He…
Coburn Gallery’s annual faculty art exhibition to open Jan. 22
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Coburn Gallery at Ashland University will be hosting its annual faculty art exhibition, which features works by faculty in the AU Department of Art + Design, from Thursday, Jan. 22, through Friday, Feb. 20. The Jan. 22 opening will include a reception from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Gallery admission is free and open to the public. This annual exhibition spotlights the two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of the current faculty as professional…
More than 1,100 students earn Dean’s List recognition for 2025 fall semester
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University is pleased to announce its Dean’s List honorees for the 2025 fall semester. More than 1,100 students earned the distinction. In order to be eligible for the Dean’s List at Ashland, one must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at the university and receive a grade point average of 3.50 or above for the semester. The students and their hometowns can be found here.
AU’s MLK Legacy Week Jan. 18-23 includes service, conversation, fellowship and more
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University is holding a Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Week from Jan. 18-23, a week full of events bringing students, faculty, staff and the Ashland community together for service, conversation and fellowship while commemorating the American civil rights leader. Staff from AU’s Center for CommUNITY and Belonging are coordinating the celebration. AU’s MLK Legacy Week begins with a special worship service with Five Stones Community Church…
