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2 Political Science Students to Visit Israel with Caravan for Democracy

2 Political Science Students to Visit Israel with Caravan for Democracy

By Rachel Sayers From Compass Welcoming in the New Year will be a bit different this year for Alexis Chambers and Alexis Apparicio, two Ohio University Political Science students who have been chosen to visit Israel as part of the Jewish National Fund’s Caravan for Democracy. The trip, which will […]

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December 9, 2014 at 9:21 amNews

Case File: Supreme Court Hears Case on Pregnancy Accommodation

The U.S. Supreme Court

By Larry Hayman Pre-Law Specialist Ohio University Center for Law, Justice & Culture In a case that brings together unlikely allies, the United States Supreme Court on Dec. 3 heard oral arguments in a case that seeks to determine whether, and in what circumstances, the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act requires […]

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December 3, 2014 at 11:12 amNews

Mexican Students in OPIE Experience American Thanksgiving

Mexican Students in OPIE Experience American Thanksgiving

By Tanya Dovbnya Ohio Program of Intensive English and A&S International Academic Adviser Tuesday, Dec. 2, 7:00-8:00 pm, Gordy 301: OPIE Study Break Party! OPIE student and faculty will get together for a group study party, where they will revise the material studied throughout the semester in a fun and interactive way. […]

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December 2, 2014 at 2:29 pmNews

Spring-Summer Internship Available with Marion Correctional TEDx

Spring-Summer Internship Available with Marion Correctional TEDx

Throughout this semester, the OHIO Center for Law, Justice & Culture has been cultivating a partnership with the Institute for Responsible Re-Entry at Marion Correctional Institution, a medium-security prison north of Columbus. This partnership has grown out of the Critical Resistance to Mass Incarceration series focusing on the U.S. criminal justice system. Some of the […]

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December 2, 2014 at 9:00 amAnnouncements News

Anthropology Students Collaborate with Alum at Hollaback!

Anthropology Students Collaborate with Alum at Hollaback!

Three Ohio University undergraduate Anthropology students—Hannah Vaughn, Haley Shaw, and Kelsey Burkin—are working on a collaborative project with the local non-profit organization Hollaback! Appalachian Ohio. Hollaback! works in the community to create cultural change around beliefs, attitudes and behavior related to street harassment and the continuum of violence against women. Throughout fall […]

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December 1, 2014 at 10:50 amAlumni News

Krzic Gets Staff Award for Excellence in Global Engagement

Krzic Gets Staff Award for Excellence in Global Engagement

The Staff Award for Excellence in Global Engagement was presented to Dr. Gerard Krzic, Director of the Ohio Program of Intensive English (OPIE) in the Linguistics Department at Ohio University. The award was presented Nov. 20 at Ohio University International Education Week (IEW) festivities. The Awards for Excellence in Global […]

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November 25, 2014 at 11:36 amNews

Singh Gets Faculty Award for Excellence in Global Engagement

Singh Gets Faculty Award for Excellence in Global Engagement

Dr. Amritjit Singh, Langston Hughes Professor of English, received the Award for Excellence in Global Engagement on Nov. 20. The award was presented on the last evening of the Ohio University International Education Week festivities. The Awards for Excellence in Global Engagement ceremony is an annual event that recognizes three […]

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November 25, 2014 at 11:16 amNews