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2020 Graduates to be honored at Spring 2021 Commencement
07/20/2020 ASHLAND, Ohio -- After careful consideration of logistics, health and safety, Ashland University’s Spring and Winter Classes of 2020 will join with the Spring Class of 2021 for joint commencement exercises the weekend of May 8, 2021. The decision to combine the commencement for all three classes came as a result of the ongoing threat posed by the COVID-19 virus. University leadership initially postponed the Spring 2020 commencement ceremony, with a…
AU on-campus Homecoming, Family Weekend cancelled
07/16/2020 ASHLAND, Ohio -- With growing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, Ashland University and the Ashland University Alumni Association have cancelled or postponed on-campus alumni events, including Homecoming and Family Weekend on Oct. 17. After careful consideration, this difficult decision was made to help ensure the health and safety of our alumni as well as our students, faculty, and staff.
AU President outlines University initiatives to foster diversity and inclusion, confront racism and bias
07/13/2020 ASHLAND, Ohio -- AU President Carlos Campo has referred to the May 25 murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis as “a watershed moment for our world and our campus,” and pledged that as a university “we will confront our biases and commit ourselves to ongoing education and action to bring about meaningful, lasting change. Since that time, AU academic, executive and student affairs leadership have met regularly with campus constituents to…
AU Career Services, Occupational Life Calling Office merge to empower students on career-life journey
07/10/20 ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland University Career Services Center and the Occupational Life Calling Office have merged to create the Career Center for Life Calling, with a mission to “empower students to successfully navigate their career-life journey through relationship building and skill development.” The center’s staff includes director Karen Hagans, internship coordinator Christine Hamilton, employer relations coordinator Staci Carnahan and life…
AU response to ICE changes in Student & Exchange Visitor Program policies
A statement from AU President Carlos Campo: "Earlier this week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement updated policy regarding international students. Under these guidelines, students enrolling in only online courses for Fall 2020 will not be able to maintain their legal status in the US.
52 Ashland University student athletes will keep scholarships, thanks to Karl and nearly 200 donors
06/29/2020 ASHLAND, Ohio – Thanks to the generosity of Ashland University alumna and trustee Deborah Liebert Karl and several other donors, scholarships for 52 of the university’s student athletes will continue. Earlier this year, the AU Athletic Department found it needed to reduce scholarships by $133,000 as a result of the financial pressures being felt all across higher education. That’s when department fundraiser Kyle Vaughn went to work, connecting with…
AU Signs Corporate Partners agreement with OhioX
06/16/2020 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has entered into a three-year Corporate Partners agreement with OhioX. OhioX is a newer nonprofit organization dedicated to representing and connecting those committed to growing Ohio’s economy through technology and innovation. With 50-plus members and growing, OhioX represents more than 50,000 employees.
Fall 2020: "Stronger Together, Safer Together"
06/15/2020 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University today announced its plans for an on-campus fall semester, including a list of precautions and modifications to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Classes will begin as scheduled on Aug. 31, though students will move into their residence halls on a staggered schedule to minimize foot traffic and congestion. Courses will continue on campus – many in a face-to-face and virtual hybrid – until Thanksgiving,…
A statement from AU President Carlos Campo on George Floyd and racism
Friends, Our Ashland University community has been shaken by the murder of George Floyd. The image of a white man in a position of authority with his knee on the neck of a black man pleading for his life has been seared into our minds and souls. We condemn it and the racism and hatred behind it. At these times, we look to AU’s core values to find a path forward through the darkness. Our Accent on the Individual requires our “collective efforts to challenge…
Area Students Compete Virtually in the 60th Annual Mohican District Science Day
05/28/2020 ASHLAND, Ohio -- Many area students were among the 117 students from 26 area schools plus homeschoolers who competed in the 60th annual Mohican District Science Day. Sponsored by the Mohican District Junior Division of the Ohio Academy of Science and hosted by Ashland University since 1960, the event was held online for the first time due to the cancellation of the face-to-face event in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students uploaded…
