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Ashland makes significant gains in traditional undergraduate enrollment
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University welcomed nearly 600 new full-time traditional undergraduate students this fall, marking considerable gains both in the number of freshmen and the number of transfers compared to last year, all while improving its academic profile.
The 508 freshmen that form the Class of 2027 represent a 9.0% increase over last fall’s class, while transfers were up 12.5%. The total class marks a 9.4% jump from last year, and the…
Ashland University grad student/employee Cass Ponzi competing in Miss USA program
Picture the movie “Miss Congeniality,” specifically the scenes of Sandra Bullock’s character, tomboy FBI agent Gracie Hart, learning things she never dreamed of doing - dressing, walking and talking like a pageant contestant.
Before she goes undercover as “Miss New Jersey” after a terrorist threatens to bomb the fictional Miss United States event, Hart struggles mightily in her preparation…
AU earns five “Best Online” program rankings from U.S. News
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University earned “Best Online” distinction in five categories from the highly-respected U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 program rankings. The rankings were announced on Tuesday.
U.S. News, in its 11th year collecting data from distance education master’s and bachelor’s degree completion programs, assessed more than 1,800 online degree programs. The rankings measure overall academic quality, in addition to services…
AU introduces Ukrainian Freedom Scholar program, offers safe haven to students from Ukraine
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has offered full scholarships to five high school graduates from Ukraine who were displaced or unable to enroll in higher education institutions in their home country due to the Russia-Ukraine war. The first four recipients of this inspiring new initiative—the Ukrainian Freedom Scholar program—will begin their undergraduate studies at Ashland in January 2023.
Ramsdell named AU VP for Enrollment Management and Marketing
10/05/2020 ASHLAND, Ohio -- Keith Ramsdell has been named Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing at Ashland University and will begin Oct. 6.
He will provide strategic leadership and vision for undergraduate admissions, graduate, online, and adult admissions and advising, enrollment services, retention and completion, marketing and communications and international admissions. Ramsdell will report directly to AU President Carlos…
Ashland University to Hold Spring Open House Events
2/26/19 ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland University Office of Admissions will hold its Spring Open House events on Friday, March 29, and Saturday, March 30. The events, which are ideal for high school juniors and transfer students, will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Friday and at 9 a.m. on Saturday in Myers Convocation Center on the AU campus.
“These Spring Open House events allow our guests to interact with faculty, staff and current Ashland University students…
Ashland University Offices Closed for Christmas Holiday Break
12/19/17 - Ashland University wishes a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all and reminds everyone that Ashland University offices will be closed for the Holidays from the end of the day on Dec. 19 until 8 a.m. on Jan. 3. In case of an emergency, please contact Safety Services at 419-207-5555.
Staff members who work in the areas of admissions, course registration, advising, enrollment services and financial aid will be responding to time…
Ashland University Sets New Policy for College Credit Plus
10/9/17 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has instituted a scholarship program in which high school students who take College Credit Plus classes at AU will be reimbursed for course fees if they attend AU following graduation from high school.
“We believe strongly in the College Credit Plus Program and what it can do for all types of high school students,” said Dr. Gene Linton, dean of the Founders School. “And we believe this new policy creates…
Ashland University to Hold Spring Open House
4/7/16 ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland University Office of Admissions will hold its Spring Open House event on Saturday, April 23. The event, which is ideal for high school juniors and transfer students, will begin at 9 a.m. in Myers Convocation Center on the AU campus.
“This Spring Open House allows our guests to interact with faculty, staff and current Ashland University students,” said W.C. Vance, director of undergraduate…
Ashland University Administrator Defends Dissertation
Michael Hollenbaugh, executive director of Graduate, Online and Adult Enrollment Management at Ashland University, has successfully defended his doctoral dissertation and will graduate with his Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration on Dec. 18 at Kent State University. Hollenbaugh, a resident of Barberton, successfully defended his dissertation titled, “Black Letter Law and The For Profit College,” on Nov. 3 at Kent State.
According to Hollenbaugh…
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