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Ashland Center for Nonviolence hosting day-long conflict management workshop Oct. 10
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland Center for Nonviolence (ACN) at Ashland University is hosting a conflict management workshop, “Bridging the Divide: What to do When People Disagree,” on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. It is open to the public and will take place in the Heritage Room of the John C. Myers Convocation Center. Facilitated by Jennifer C. Batton, Ph.D., “Bridging the Divide” will help participants develop practical strategies for de-escalating…
AU to celebrate newly transformed residence halls, honor benefactors of $20M donation – largest gift in university history – during dedication event
On Friday, Oct. 2, Ashland University will celebrate the new modern amenities and refreshed gathering spaces of its residence halls during a special dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The University will also honor longtime benefactors Dwight and Martha Schar with the dedication of Schar Plaza outside the main entrance of Amstutz Hall. Dwight Schar, an Ohio native, 1964 Ashland graduate and founder of Fortune 500 homebuilder NVR, Inc., and his wife,…
Ashland University earns U.S. News “2027 Best College” recognition, 7 category rankings
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has been recognized among U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” once again, ranking among the top 30 percent of Midwest regional universities and earning recognition in seven areas overall in the 2027 rankings released Tuesday. Ashland ranked No. 49 among 171 institutions in the Regional Universities (Midwest) category, placing it among the top 30 percent of schools in the group for the fourth consecutive year. U.S…
Homecoming festivities set for Oct. 2-4
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s Homecoming 2026 festivities will bring alumni, students and their families, faculty and staff together Oct. 2-4 for a weekend filled with familiar traditions, reunions, new events and plenty of opportunities to cheer on Eagle teams. Friday’s festivities include the 50th reunion dinner for the Class of 1976, a dedication of a new sign outside Fraternity Circle marking the 60th anniversary of fraternities at AU and a…
How an Internal Side Hustle Might Give You New Energy At Work
Typically, a side hustle is an enterprise which employees run in their free time, often in a field unrelated to their profession. Some examples of side hustlers are an accountant who caters parties for friends on the side, a school teacher who works as a photographer on the weekends or a marketing director who teaches yoga classes in her neighborhood. Many use a side hustle like a hobby – as a stress reliever and for personal enjoyment with the added perk that…
Seminary to welcome New Testament scholar Scot McKnight for special event Oct. 1-2
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland Theological Seminary, a graduate division of Ashland University, is welcoming pastors, church leaders and university and seminary students for a special Ministry Leaders Forum featuring prominent New Testament scholar Scot McKnight, Ph.D., on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 1-2. If you are a prospective seminary student and would like to attend both days, register here. The community is free to attend Friday’s educational event…
New Archer Way honors Bob and Jan Archer, two pillars of Ashland and AU community
ASHLAND, Ohio – A well-traveled pathway connecting Ashland University’s athletic complex to the heart of campus now bears the name of two of the university and Ashland community’s most enthusiastic and longtime supporters – Bob and Jan Archer. Archer Way, officially dedicated as such during a Sept. 3 celebration, is a frequently used pedestrian corridor connecting campus with several of AU’s athletic facilities, including the Robert Troop Center/Jack Miller…
WRDL’s 60th anniversary recognized by Sen. Husted
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s student-run campus radio station, WRDL 88.9 FM, has been celebrating its 60th anniversary of being on the air throughout 2026, and it recently received a unique gift – an official commendation from Sen. Jon Husted. At a campaign event this summer in Medina, Ohio, Husted took the time to highlight WRDL and the power of public radio, while presenting Aidan Haggard, a junior at AU and on-air personality on WRDL, and Derek…
Ashbrook Center to host conference, “We Hold These Truths: America at 250,” on Sept. 11-12
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashbrook Center at Ashland University will host, “We Hold These Truths: America at 250,” a two-day conference exploring the history and meaning of America’s founding, on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11-12. All conference sessions are free and open to the public and will take place in Ronk Lecture Hall at the Dwight Schar College of Education, with the exception of the film screening. The conference kicks off Friday at 3 p.m., with a keynote…
Ashland University, Columbus City Schools partnership reshaping educator preparation
ASHLAND, Ohio – A five-year partnership between Ashland University’s Dwight Schar College of Education and the Columbus City Schools that began with a goal of strengthening education leaders has evolved into something much wider in scope: a collaborative effort to redesign educator preparation curriculum and new microcredentials in high-demand areas, which will benefit Ashland’s teacher and principal candidates and ultimately PK-12 students. This extensive…
