ASHLAND — Carlos Campo, the president of Ashland University since 2015, announced today that he has formally accepted a new leadership position and will be leaving AU. He will remain in his current role for the next nine to 12 months to allow the AU Board of Trustees to hire a new president. Details regarding […]
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AU awarded $1.7 million from state to support three growing programs
ASHLAND – The State of Ohio has awarded Ashland University approximately $1.7 million for upgrades to three of its programs — the Center for Addictions, Correctional Education, Military & Veteran Services — as part of the biennium budget passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine this month. “Congratulations to […]
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AU Board of Trustees announces 1-year extension of President Carlos Campo’s contract
ASHLAND – The Ashland University Board of Trustees approved to extend the contract of President Carlos Campo for an additional year during its Oct. 21 board meeting. Campo will now serve as president of AU through at least May 2025. “The Board of Trustees is happy to announce that it has exercised an additional one-year […]
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AU selected a U.S. News’ ‘Best College,’ ranked in 4 distinctive categories
ASHLAND – Ashland University has been named a “Best College” again and ranked among the top half of Regional Universities (Midwest) by the U.S. News & World Report’s highly-respected college rankings, released Monday. Ashland also landed highly on four of the publication’s distinctive lists. Ashland tied for 82nd among 166 “Best Colleges” in the Regional […]
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Major renovation, numerous beautification projects coming to AU campus
ASHLAND – Ashland University will complete a major renovation to one of its largest residence halls this summer and also undertake a series of campus beautification projects that together will transform the main campus into a safer, more accessible and more picturesque environment. These enhancements are being made possible by two significant financial gifts, totaling […]
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Former AU prof Lucille Ford’s 100th birthday could serve as an example of the future
ASHLAND — The topic of this year’s Ford Lecture — future life expectancy — meshed perfectly with whom the event is named after, as Lucille Garber Ford, a beloved and longtime faculty member at Ashland University, recently celebrated her 100th birthday. While observing that milestone, Michael Roizen and Peter Linneman ’73 discussed subjects related to […]
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Ashland Center for Nonviolence hosting scholar on Jim Crow laws March 30-31
ASHLAND – The Ashland Center for Nonviolence and the Ashland University Department of Religious Studies will welcome J. Russell Hawkins to campus on Wednesday and Thursday, March 30 and 31, for a pair of presentations centered on the history of white churches and their understanding of race during the era of Jim Crow. The events […]
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AU opens Niss Athletic Center, announces Jud Logan Memorial Track
ASHLAND – Friday’s dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony of the Niss Athletic Center on the campus of Ashland University was a momentous occasion in more ways than one. Not only was the state-of-the-art, 125,000-square foot facility celebrated, but there was an additional special announcement. The indoor track was officially named the Jud Logan Memorial Track […]
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AU completes .500 season after 17-0 win at Kentucky Wesleyan
OWNESBORO, Kentucky — Ashland finished a tough football season with a decisive defensive statement on Saturday at Kentucky Wesleyan. The Eagles completed their first shutout in four years with a 17-0 road victory over the Panthers. Coach Lee Owens saw his team take the lead with 6:28 left in the first quarter on a 20-yard touchdown […]
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AU earns Homecoming shootout victory over Lake Erie
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by Ashland University’s Sports Information Department. ASHLAND — Ashland University finally caught an odd break in an odd football season on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles earned a 42-41 victory over Lake Erie after The Storm scored a TD but hit the upright on a potential game-tying PAT with […]