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McB’s Career Closet offers all AU students professional business attire
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University students have the opportunity to dress confidently and professionally while wearing fashionable business attire to interviews, internships, career fairs and other networking events, thanks to a new resource—McB’s Career Closet—which was officially dedicated earlier this month. Named in honor of longtime AU educator and mentor Margery McBurney, or Mrs. McB as she signed thousands of hand-written letters to her students, McB’s…
AU brings 338th Army Band to Ashland for free Nov. 7 concert
ASHLAND, Ohio – A touring military band, the 338th Army Band, will perform in Ashland on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and honor Veteran’s Day, courtesy of a $20,000 grant Ashland University received from the National Endowment for the Arts. The concert by the 338th Army Band, operating under the 88th Readiness Division of the U.S. Army Reserve, will take place at Ashland High School’s Archer Auditorium (1440 King Road,…
Ashland University dedicates new Schar Plaza, honors benefactors of $20M donation – largest gift in university history
ASHLAND, Ohio — On Friday, Oct. 2, Ashland University honored longtime benefactors Dwight Schar '64, founder of homebuilder, NVR, and his wife Martha, who helped transform the university’s residence halls thanks to a $20 million donation—the largest gift in university history—with the dedication of Schar Plaza outside the main entrance of Amstutz Hall. It is the latest in $60 million in philanthropic support the Schars have provided to Ashland University.
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…
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…
New grant from Teagle Foundation will refine AU’s First Year Seminar program
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has received a $110,000 grant from The Teagle Foundation to strengthen its First Year Seminar program, enhancing a key component of the university’s general education curriculum that helps new students build the academic skills, intellectual curiosity and campus connections essential for long-term success.
Ashland University named a 2026-27 College of Distinction, earns five program distinctions
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has been honored as a College of Distinction for the 2026-27 academic year, a designation reserved for “only those institutions whose campuses reflect a genuine, student-first philosophy” according to the college resource guide for students, parents and counselors. Ashland also received program distinctions in five categories: business, education, nursing, career development and military support. This is the second…
Ashland University’s MFA in Creative Writing gaining momentum after successful summer residency
ASHLAND, Ohio – A renewed sense of energy could be felt during the summer residency of Ashland University’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program, as the highest number of aspiring writers gathered on campus since prior to the COVID pandemic to immerse themselves in reading, writing workshops and mentorship from accomplished authors and editors. At the heart of the program is a simple mission, according to writer and editor Nadya Williams, Ph.D.,…
AU hosting Flights of Honor: 9/11 Remembrance Challenge
ASHLAND, Ohio – Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Ashland University will honor the first responders, service members and all heroes of that day who answered an extraordinary call by hosting the Flights of Honor: 9/11 Remembrance Challenge on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Jack Miller Stadium (800 Broad St., Ashland). AU’s Military Family and Veteran Services department is coordinating the event, which is free and open to the community.…
MFA in Creative Writing summer residency offering series of events open to the public
ASHLAND, Ohio – In conjunction with Ashland University’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing summer residency program, there are a series of readings, book signings and craft seminars by award-winning authors and editors that are open to the public. The events, which run from Monday, July 13, through Wednesday, July 22, are detailed below. “This is a wonderful opportunity for those with a literary interest to hear and meet award-winning authors right here…
