On Sunday, Aug. 9, 27 current and former Ohio State student-athletes will receive their degrees from Ohio State at a virtual commencement ceremony at 2 p.m.
Former Ohio State men’s basketball standout Michael Redd will give the commencement address. The pre-ceremony video of graduates and university leaders begins at 1:30 Read More
According to USA TODAY’s updated NCAA financial database, no college athletic department spent more than Ohio State during the 2019 fiscal year. In fact, the Buckeyes had $220,572,956 in athletic expenses, which is approximately $15 million more than any other school in the country.
Ohio State’s athletic department also reported Read More
Just one week removed from the end of Dr. Michael V. Drake’s six year tenure at Ohio State, Drake has been approved by the University of California Board of Regents as the next president of the University of California system. The news was confirmed by the Los Angeles Times and Read More
Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith released a statement on Sunday afternoon in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and the student-athletes who have used their platform to fight racism.
A message from @OSU_AD
Racism has been declared a public health crisis; hate has no place in civil society.Over the past decade, Buckeye student-athletes have proactively engaged in issues that have resulted in a shift in our departmental culture…https://t.co/StWvtwRPYr
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) June 7, 2020
Here is Smith’s full statement:
“Racism has been declared a public health crisis; hate has no place in Read More
State University of New York chancellor Dr. Kristina M. Johnson was officially named the next president of The Ohio State University during a Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday morning.
The Ohio State University Board of Trustees is pleased to appoint Kristina M. Johnson, PhD, as the 16th president in university history. https://t.co/BR0HDeEPM1
— Ohio State (@OhioState) June 3, 2020
“We are pleased beyond measure to welcome Dr. Johnson to Ohio State,” Board of Trustees chair Gary R. Heminger Read More
According to a report from the New York Post, State University of New York chancellor Dr. Kristina M. Johnson will succeed Dr. Michael V. Drake as Ohio State’s next university president.
SUNY Chancellor Johnson to step down amid pandemic, budget woes https://t.co/nsbfOUo2Y2 pic.twitter.com/3IYYwS2jLM
— New York Post (@nypost) June 3, 2020
Johnson — who will assume the role on Sept. 1 — spent the last three years as the Read More
One of the most significant branches off of the Gene Smith tree is headed out to the West Coast. Former Ohio State deputy athletic director Martin Jarmond was officially hired by UCLA on May 16, three years removed from his departure from Columbus in 2017.
Jarmond left Ohio State to Read More
Ohio State announced today that it has come to a settlement in 12 lawsuits with 162 victims of former university doctor Richard Strauss. The settlement is worth $40.9 million, per the university.
This comes on the heels of a March announcement that saw settlements with nearly half of the individuals Read More
The Ohio State University awarded a record 12,967 degrees during a virtual commencement on Sunday afternoon, continuing the streak of largest graduating classes in school history for the sixth consecutive spring.
Congratulations, #OSUGrad Class of 2020! You are #TogetherAsBuckeyes, now and forever. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/rWlqkhvDDT
— Ohio State (@OhioState) May 3, 2020
While there was a white tent and podium set up at Ohio Stadium for university president Michael V. Read More
Ohio State University president Michael V. Drake announced Thursday morning he will retire from the position in 2020.
“Ohio State is a very special place. (My wife) Brenda and I are blessed to be part of the incredible Buckeye community,” Drake said in a press release. “The work being done Read More
