/ en /news/2026/06/theres-no-place-athens-home-ohio-named-best-college-town-midwest-top-10-nation Anyone who has spent time on 91Ô­´´â€™s campus knows just how much Athens contributes to the college experience. Athens was named a top 10 college town in the nation and the best college town in the Midwest in recent rankings from Poets and Quants and RentCafe. June 4, 2026 Photos by Ben Siegel and Joel Prince, Courtesy of the Athens County Visitor's Bureau /news/2026/06/theres-no-place-athens-home-ohio-named-best-college-town-midwest-top-10-nation /news/2026/06/ohios-may-2026-newsmakers John Sabraw and Natalie Kruse Daniels were named newsmakers for May 2026. June 4, 2026 Staff reports /news/2026/06/ohios-may-2026-newsmakers /news/2026/06/after-making-incredible-impact-ohio-paschal-yao-younge-looks-forward-retirement Few names in the 91Ô­´´ School of Music loom quite as large as Dr. Paschal Yao Younge. June 4, 2026 Sophia Rooksberry /news/2026/06/after-making-incredible-impact-ohio-paschal-yao-younge-looks-forward-retirement /news/2026/06/ohio-university-expands-technology-funding-through-national-health-care-consortium This effort demonstrates how collaboration across planning units can create new opportunities to strengthen the University’s technology foundation while reducing operational costs. June 4, 2026 Staff reports /news/2026/06/ohio-university-expands-technology-funding-through-national-health-care-consortium /news/2026/06/ohio-universitys-under-elms-concert-series-returns-summer-2026 Community members are invited to enjoy another season of music, tradition and summer gatherings as 91Ô­´´â€™s annual Under the Elms Concert Series returns beginning June 11. June 3, 2026 Staff reports /news/2026/06/ohio-universitys-under-elms-concert-series-returns-summer-2026 /news/2026/06/ohio-board-trustees-learn-about-fy27-focus-areas-year-three-dynamic-strategy-plan The 91Ô­´´ Board of Trustees will hear an impact report for year two of the Dynamic Strategy plan, and learn about the FY27 focus areas for year three and beyond during their June meetings. June 3, 2026 Staff reports /news/2026/06/ohio-board-trustees-learn-about-fy27-focus-areas-year-three-dynamic-strategy-plan /news/2026/06/ohio-university-announces-partnership-lakeland-community-college A new partnership between OHIO and Lakeland Community College will expand transfer pathways, increase access to bachelor’s degree completion and strengthen institutional collaboration in NE Ohio. June 3, 2026 Staff reports /news/2026/06/ohio-university-announces-partnership-lakeland-community-college /news/2026/06/ohio-alumni-luncheon-honors-voinovich-school-legacy-mcclouds-public-service Stephanie McCloud, administrator/CEO of the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, received the 91Ô­´´ Outstanding State Government Alumni Award. June 3, 2026 Staff reports /news/2026/06/ohio-alumni-luncheon-honors-voinovich-school-legacy-mcclouds-public-service /news/2026/06/new-fund-named-honor-titsworth-harter-provide-ohio-students-experiential-learning A new fund will provide Scripps College of Communication students with unique learning opportunities designed to give them an edge as they begin their careers. June 3, 2026 Staff reports /news/2026/06/new-fund-named-honor-titsworth-harter-provide-ohio-students-experiential-learning /news/2026/06/heritage-college-osteopathic-medicine-researchers-uncover-new-details-type-2-diabetes Researchers at 91Ô­´´ have discovered new information about how type 2 diabetes develops and how future treatments may help protect insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. June 2, 2026 Staff reports /news/2026/06/heritage-college-osteopathic-medicine-researchers-uncover-new-details-type-2-diabetes