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Tisby to discuss “The Color of Compromise” and “Fierce Urgency of Now” at Ashland University
03/09/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio –Jemar Tisby, the author of “The Color of Compromise: The Truth About the American Church’s Complicity in Racism” and a leading voice on faith, race and justice, will be on the Ashland University campus for appearances on March 24 and 25. His “Color of Compromise” lecture on Wednesday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Myers Convocation Center and his “Fierce Urgency of Now” sermon on Thursday, March 25 at 8 p.m. in Miller Chapel are open…
AU decries racist comment made to member of women's basketball team
03/08/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University this weekend voiced its support of AU Eagles team members and Women’s Basketball coach Kari Pickens, who posted a video on social media decrying an online racist message sent privately to one of her players following the team’s GLIAC tournament quarter-final victory over Northwood University. Shortly after the game, Pickens said, the player – a female student of color – received a message through a personal social…
Hullman one of six to receive promotions at Ashland University
03/08/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio -- Dr. Gwen Hullman was promoted to Professor and received tenure during a recent Ashland University Board of Trustees meeting. She was one of six faculty members to receive promotions. Hullman, who joined AU faculty in 2018, serves as chair of the Department of Communication Studies. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from The Ohio State University, her Master of Arts in Communication Theory and…
AU Department of Music offers full spring schedule of events
03/05/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland University Department of Music has announced its spring schedule of events. All are in Hugo Young Theatre except as noted. Seating capacity is limited. Facial coverings and distanced seating are required for all audience members. Events are subject to change. Call 419-289-5100 to check the status of events.
AU Bachelor of Science in Education ranked among top 25 in nation, first among private schools
02/08/2021ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s Bachelor of Science in Education program has been ranked 23rd nationally among all schools by Best Value Schools, and first among private colleges and universities. Ashland also was tops among all Ohio universities, either public or private. Best Value Schools is an online platform that ranks colleges and universities and their programs, both in person and online. To come up with this list, the editors looked at…
AU sees three online programs ranked on prestigious U.S. News & World Report list
01/26/2021 ASHLAND -- Three of Ashland University’s online programs have been ranked in the prestigious U.S. News and World Report lists for Best Online Programs for 2021. AU’s Master of Business Administration Online Program has been ranked first in northeast Ohio, second for private online programs in Ohio as well as fourth in Ohio overall among Best Online MBA Programs. It was the 100th ranked program overall nationally among Best Online MBA Programs,…
AU Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences among top 100 private nursing schools
01/15/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio -- The Ashland University Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences was ranked as one of the top 100 private nursing schools nationwide in the 2020 rankings of best U.S. Nursing Schools released by the Nursing Schools Almanac. In addition to its ranking as the 93rd best school nationwide among private nursing schools, Ashland University’s College of Nursing was ranked 33rd overall in the Great Lakes region and fifth overall in the…
AU’s International MBA ranked among the top programs in the country, state
12/16/2020 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s International MBA program has been ranked among the top 25 in the country by the online guide Great Business Schools. The AU program came in at 18th nationwide, third in Ohio and tops among Ohio’s private colleges and universities. The guide noted Ashland has what is “considered one of Ohio’s best international business MBA programs” and pointed out its 12-month completion and two study abroad trips as notable…
Jack W. Liebert Military & Veteran Resource Center is dedicated
10/19/2020 ASHLAND, Ohio – In the Ashland University family, Columbus resident Deborah Liebert Karl is known as a member of the Board of Trustees, an alumna and generous benefactor. But her mother, Evelyn, says Karl “is a product of her father,” Jack Liebert, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in World War II and enlisted to fight in the Korean War. AU Vice President of Institutional Advancement Margaret Pomfret said Thursday that although she’d never met Liebert…
Heimann Professional Enrichment Endowment Fund makes international business internship possible for Robinson
ASHLAND, Ohio – Brett Robinson is a firm believer that business is built on relationships. And with the help of faculty and a boost from an endowment fund, the Ashland University junior is already building those relationships well before he officially begins his career in international business. Robinson, a native of Port Huron, Michigan, spent his summer interning with Bionix, a Toledo-based multinational company that acquires, develops, manufactures and…
