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AU awarded more than $900,000 from state to support military and veteran programs
ASHLAND, Ohio – The State of Ohio awarded Ashland University $935,000 in support of its Military Family & Veteran Services program, as part of the 2026-27 fiscal budget and signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine. Ashland’s total enrollment currently includes more than 400 military-connected students, and with this additional funding, it will look to provide more Ohio-based veterans with an opportunity to thrive in a supportive, understanding environment…
Homecoming activities Oct. 9-12 include new events, familiar traditions, reunions and more
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University is excited to welcome alumni, families of current students, faculty and staff members and all other friends to this year’s Homecoming festivities on Oct. 9-12, to reconnect with one another and show off that Purple and Gold pride. There will be a mix of new events, familiar traditions, reunions and opportunities to cheer on your favorite Eagle teams throughout the weekend. The busy slate kicks off Thursday, Oct. 9, with an…
Neville named chief human resources officer at AU
ASHLAND, Ohio – Michelle Neville, a longtime employee in the human resources office at Ashland University, has been recently promoted to chief human resources officer. “Michelle has contributed significantly to the human resources department during her 24 years at Ashland University. I am so thankful to have someone with her experience and integrity leading our efforts in this essential area,” said AU President Jon Parrish Peede. As the chief human resources…
Ashland a U.S. News’ “Best College” again, ranked in six categories
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University was selected as a “2026 Best College” and earned rankings in six categories in the U.S. News & World Report’s college rankings, released on Tuesday. Ashland was again among the top 30 percent of its peers in the Regional Universities (Midwest) category, coming in at No. 42 this year. Overall, there are 161 institutions that U.S. News classifies as Regional Universities (Midwest), defining them as those offering “a broad…
Homeschooling conference to feature nationally-recognized speaker Heidi St. John on Nov. 1
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s Homeschool and Classical Learning Center is hosting its annual conference this fall, “Firmly Planted,” featuring prominent author and podcaster Heidi St. John, on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for the event, which will be held at John C. Myers Convocation Center. This marks the third conference hosted by AU’s Homeschool and Classical Learning Center, as it continues to bring families from the…
Orr named Chief of Staff to the President
ASHLAND, Ohio – Shawn Orr, Ph.D., has been named Chief of Staff to the President at Ashland University, effective Sept. 15, as announced by AU President Jon Parrish Peede. She will manage strategic initiatives and special projects that advance the university’s mission, serve as a key liaison between the president’s office and various stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor for the university president. Orr recently was promoted to be a member of the…
Honors Program hosting “What It Means to Be an Educated Person” on Sept. 17
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University's Honors Program is hosting "What It Means to Be an Educated Person," on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m., in the Alumni Room on the upper level of the John C. Myers Convocation Center. It is free and open to the public. The event will feature AU President Jon Parrish Peede, D.A., and Provost Greg McBrayer, Ph.D., providing their thoughts on hot topics such as artificial intelligence, smartphones, today's political discourse…
AU one of seven schools offering an undergraduate classical education program, according to report
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University was noted as one of just seven schools in the nation that is home to an undergraduate classical education program in a report published earlier this month by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). The overriding theme of the piece, “The Achilles’ Heel of Classical Education,” was that classical schools are growing—1,551 were operating in the U.S. during 2023-24 and nearly one-third of them opened over the past decade—but…
Ashland University celebrates budget and enrollment achievements under new president
ASHLAND, Ohio – In President Jon Parrish Peede’s inaugural year, Ashland University achieved a $3 million operating budget surplus, secured the third-largest annual fundraising in its history, grew the incoming freshmen class size by eight percent and was awarded its first federal arts grant in sixty years. The announcements were made Tuesday morning at the university’s all-institutional meeting.
Father-son duo, both AU grads, have turned Goldberry coffee into an Ashland institution
If it weren’t for all the shelves of coffee bags, coffee roasters everywhere you look and baristas busy serving beverages, you might think you’re somewhere on the Ashland University campus and not at Goldberry Roasting Co. when you’re at the local coffee shop. “I’ve seen a lot of my classmates here and people I’ve met on campus,” said AU student Ava Jaskulski, one of the baristas working during a typical afternoon. “A lot of students come here to study, so I…
