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Ashland University announces $15 million donation from Dwight and Martha Schar for state-of-the-art dorm renovations
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University is undertaking the largest dormitory renovation project in its history. Thanks to the generosity of its largest donors, Amstutz Hall, Jacobs Hall, and the first floor of Andrews Hall will be completely renovated. The three residence halls will include air conditioning, pod-style bathrooms and extensive lobby and room updates featuring new flooring, LED lighting and furniture. The construction will be completed for Fall 2026…
“Harnessing the Power of Youth” event to wrap up 2025-26 Symposium Against Indifference
ASHLAND, Ohio – This year’s Symposium Against Indifference series at Ashland University will conclude with “Harnessing the Power of Youth: The Role of Young Adult Literature in Combatting Indifference” on Wednesday, March 18. The event, taking place on the fifth floor of Archer Library from 6:30-8:30 p.m., features an interdisciplinary group of experts who will analyze the power of literature in developing resistance to complacency in young adults. It is free…
“Harnessing the Power of Youth” event to wrap up 2025-26 Symposium Against Indifference
ASHLAND, Ohio – This year’s Symposium Against Indifference series at Ashland University will conclude with “Harnessing the Power of Youth: The Role of Young Adult Literature in Combatting Indifference” on Wednesday, March 18. The event, taking place at Ronk Lecture Hall (340 Samaritan Ave.) from 6:30-8:30 p.m., features an interdisciplinary group of experts who will analyze the power of literature in developing resistance to complacency in young adults. It is…
Annual Juried Student Art + Design Exhibition is opening March 5
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s annual Juried Student Art + Design Exhibition will open Thursday, March 5, with a reception from 4:30-6:30 p.m., at the Coburn Gallery inside the Center for the Arts (331 College Ave.). Gallery admission is free and open to the public. he exhibition, which runs from March 5-30, represents a culmination of student work from university art classes during the academic year, and it features a total of 78 artworks this year. It…
Ashland Theological Seminary adds Master of Arts in Pastoral Care Studies to offerings
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland Theological Seminary (ATS), a graduate division of Ashland University, is pleased to announce its ninth master’s degree program—Master of Arts in Pastoral Care Studies—beginning in the fall semester of 2026. “We are thrilled to add an M.A. in Pastoral Care Studies degree. This in-demand program reflects Ashland’s commitment to preparing compassionate, thoughtful leaders who can bring healing and hope to many in their most vulnerable…
CEO of JumpStart to present Morgan Lecture on March 18
ASHLAND, Ohio – Lorne Novick, the CEO of JumpStart, Inc., will be the keynote speaker at Ashland University’s 2026 Burton D. Morgan Lecture on Wednesday, March 18. The program is free and open to AU students, faculty, staff and alumni, as well as the Ashland community, with advanced registration. It will begin at 11 a.m. (doors open at 10:45 a.m.) in the Faculty Room of the John C. Myers Convocation Center (820 Claremont Ave.). As CEO of JumpStart, Novick…
AU earns “Best Midwest” recognition from The Princeton Review
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University received a “Best Midwest” distinction from The Princeton Review, indicating it is a “2026 Best College” in its geographical region. The educational services company saluted 631 colleges overall (across seven geographic zones) that it considers academically outstanding and well worth consideration in one’s college search. The Princeton Review’s rankings are based entirely on data from surveys of students attending the schools…
Winter Choral Concert on March 1 to include performances by three ensembles
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s annual Winter Choral Concert is set to take place on Sunday, March 1, at 4 p.m., and will include performances by the AU Chamber Singers, the Ashland Area Chorus and the AU Choir. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will take place at Jack and Deb Miller Chapel. Ron Blackley, director of choral activities and professor of music at AU, will serve as conductor. The AU Chamber Singers, a select choir, will…
Eight faculty/staff members recognized with Academic Mentor Awards
ASHLAND, Ohio – Eight Ashland University faculty and staff members were honored during the 2026 Academic Mentor Awards ceremony held at the John C. Myers Convocation Center Jan. 30. The annual program recognizes AU mentors who significantly affect a student’s life beyond the classroom by serving as a role model, trusted advisor and guide. This year’s Academic Mentor Awards went to Diane Bonfiglio, Ph.D., professor of psychology; Adam Crosby, site coordinator…
ACN’s “Spirit of Peace” conference taking place on March 20-21
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland Center for Nonviolence (ACN) at Ashland University will host the 11th annual John D. Stratton Conference on Friday and Saturday, March 20-21, featuring an interreligious panel discussion that is free and open to the public on Friday evening. This year’s conference theme is “The Spirit of Peace.” Through the development of “The Spirit of Peace,” the conference will explore how spiritual, religious and contemplative traditions…
