Two Groups of Ashland University Nursing Graduates Score High Pass Rates
Graduates from two separate programs in Ashland University’s Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences have scored outstanding pass rates on their licensing (NCLEX-RN) and certification (FNP) exams. Graduates of the College’s pre-licensure nursing programs have a 95 percent... - February 02, 2019
Cookware Made with Scrap Metal Contaminates Food Study Across 10 Countries Warns of Lead and Other Toxic Metals
Tests conducted on samples of aluminum cookware made in 10 developing countries show that more than one-third of those pose a lead exposure hazard. - January 21, 2017
Ashland University Receives $650,000 National Science Foundation Grant for Scholarships
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Ashland University a $650,000 grant as part of a five-year STEM scholarship program that will provide scholarships and academic support for academically talented science students with financial need. The NSF grant, titled “Science Scholars... - January 11, 2017
Ashland University Involved in Research Showing Lead Released from African Cookware Contaminates Food
Lead levels in foods prepared in aluminum pots from Cameroon exceed U.S. guidelines for lead consumption according to a new study published this month. A typical serving contains almost 200 times more lead than California’s Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) of 0.5 micrograms per day. Two... - August 14, 2014
Ashland University Professor and Students Conduct Persistence Study
Research conducted by an Ashland University professor and her students gives employers hope that creating a positive work place could influence the work production of employees. - April 05, 2013
Ashland University Launches New TESOL Endorsement Program
In response to the growing number of students in Ohio who have limited English proficiency, Ashland University has launched a new Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Endorsement program that is being offered this spring. - December 09, 2012
U.S. News Ranks Ashland University as One of Top 200 National Universities
Ashland University is once again ranked in the top 200 colleges and universities in the National Universities category in the recently released 2013 college rankings by U.S. News and World Report and is one of only three private schools in Ohio in this category. - September 16, 2012
Great News: A Career with a Lucrative Salary and Practically No Unemployment
How about a career field that offers a very lucrative salary and a practically nonexistent unemployment rate, with most graduates having jobs in hand before they receive their degrees. That career field is actuarial sciences. - September 02, 2012
Ashland University Receives $500,000 Gift from Medical Mutual of Ohio
Medical Mutual of Ohio has made a $500,000 gift to Ashland University in support of the campaign for construction of the University’s new Dwight Schar College of Nursing facility, a 46,000-square-foot building located in Mansfield, Ohio. - August 23, 2012
Ashland University to Hold Visit Day for Careers in Law and Service Professions
Ashland University's Aug. 10 Visit Day for Careers in Law and Service Professions will be a special one because it will feature a number of attorneys as well as a former judge in Richland County sharing their wealth of information in the profession. - August 04, 2012
Ashland University Receives Grant to Provide Nursing Scholarships
Ashland University’s Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences will provide scholarships for five accelerated second-degree nursing students with the $50,000 grant received from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). - June 27, 2012
Ashland University to Launch Revised Graduate Program Focused on "Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century"
Ashland University, a leader in the field of education for more than 30 years, has launched a new graduate education certification program for fall of 2012. - June 14, 2012
Ashland University Psychology Department Sees Increase in Student Scholarly Activities
Ashland University is reporting a significant increase in the number of psychology students who are getting involved in scholarly research and attending regional and national conferences. - April 12, 2012
Researchers Discover That Small Shape Changes Lead to Increased Protective Ability in a Disease-Related Protein
Researchers have found that evolutionary changes in the protein alpha A-crystallin have altered its ability to protect other proteins from damage, which could otherwise result in diseases such as Alzheimer's, lens cataracts and cancer. - March 31, 2012
U.S. Official Touts Ashland University Efforts to Make Higher Education More Affordable
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter held a Town Hall meeting on Ashland University’s campus Feb. 29 and said Ashland University’s recent efforts to make higher education more affordable are an example for colleges nationwide to follow. - March 04, 2012
Under Secretary of Education to Visit Ashland University
U.S. Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter will hold a College Affordability Town Hall meeting on the Ashland University campus on Feb. 29 at 2 p.m. to discuss “The Nation’s Treasury: College Affordability, Quality and Completion.” - February 22, 2012
Ashland University Approves Record Low Tuition Increase
Ashland University trustees voted last week to raise tuition and room and board fees by a combined 1.1 percent – the lowest increase in the University’s recorded history. - February 04, 2012
Ashland University Institutes Three-Year Degree Programs
Ashland University, a private college in Ashland, Ohio, has instituted a number of three-year degree programs in response to student and family financial concerns. - January 25, 2012
Ashland University Institutes "Four-Year Graduation Guarantee"
Ashland University, a private college in Ashland, Ohio, has introduced a “Four-Year Graduation Guarantee” to help keep college cost predictable for families. - December 02, 2011
Ashland University Dietetics Professor Agrees with CNN Money’s Assessment; Notes Top 5 Reasons to Pursue Dietitian Career
Ashland University's Dr. David Vanata, RD, CSSD LD, director of the dietetics program, said the CNN Money website’s top 20 “Best Jobs for Saving the World” list is “right on” when it ranks dietitians in the third spot. - October 29, 2011
Ashland University Chemistry Professors Develop Method for Measuring Release of Herbicidal Compounds
Ashland University Chemistry Professors Develop New Method for Measuring Release of Herbicidal Compounds; Hope is It Will Lead to Crops Being Developed That Could Produce Their Own Herbicide - October 20, 2011
Ashland University Professor Authors "Curious Critters" Book
A new children’s picture book by Ashland University professor David FitzSimmons titled “Curious Critters” features stunning animal images and entertaining vignettes, with animals talking about their everyday lives in nature. - October 19, 2011
U.S. News Ranks Ashland University as One of Top 200 National Universities
Ashland University is ranked in the top 200 colleges and universities in the National Universities category in the recently released 2012 college rankings by U.S. News and World Report. - September 28, 2011
Ashland University Professor Co-Authors Groundbreaking Medical Communication Book
Ashland University Communication Studies Professor combines with clinical professor of surgery to co-author groundbreaking publication in medical communication field. - August 24, 2011
Ashland University Social Work Students Pass Board Exam
Ashland University social work graduates consistently score higher than national and state pass rate averages and 2010 was no exception as 100 percent of Ashland’s social work graduates passed the Association of Social Work board exam. - August 21, 2011
Ashland University Receives $1.58 Million HRSA Grant for College of Nursing
Ashland University receives $1.58 million HRSA grant to increase the baccalaureate nursing enrollment with a focus on the recruitment of minority and disadvantaged students as well as implementation of a retention program. - July 17, 2011
Ashland University Launches New Online MBA Option
Ashland University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program will offer a new online MBA option in the fall of 2011. The new online option complements the University’s current MBA program degree offerings for working professionals. Through the new online MBA, students will... - June 11, 2011
Ashland University Chemistry Professor Study Confirms Inexpensive Jewelry Can Release High Levels of Dangerous Cadmium When Children Mouth or Swallow Items
Ashland University chemistry professor research shows inexpensive jewelry may release high levels of the toxic metal when children mouth or swallow items. - March 06, 2011
Relationships Study by Ashland University Psychology Professor Shows Clear Message for Couples: Reasons for Sacrifice Matter More
Ashland University psychology professor’s research provides clear message for couples -- making sacrifices in romantic relationships are not as important as the reasons for making the sacrifices. - February 11, 2011
Ashland University Board Approves College of Nursing Construction Plans; New Facility to Hold Nursing Classes in 2012
Ashland University Board of Trustees Approves Construction Plans for New Schar College of Nursing Facility; Groundbreaking Set for July of 2011. - February 10, 2011
Speaker John Boehner to Speak at Ashbrook Center’s Memorial Dinner at Ashland University
The speaker of the United States House of Representatives John A. Boehner will speak at Ashland University on April 8 as the keynote speaker for the 26th annual John M. Ashbrook Memorial Dinner. - January 23, 2011
Ashland University Professor Suggests Establishing Dietary Intake Philosophies for New Year’s Resolutions
Ashland University Professor suggests that New Year’s resolutions should reflect healthy dietary intake philosophies instead of weight loss resolutions that focus on giving up certain foods. - January 06, 2011
Ashland University Students Rank High on National Assessment Test
Students at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio, ranked well above the national average on student learning outcomes assessment testing, scoring in the 84th percentile of schools on the Collegiate Learning Assessment Test. - October 30, 2010
Ashland University Education Professor Selected as Distinguished Scholar
Ashland University Trustees’ Professor of Education Dr. Jane Piirto has been selected as the 2010 NAGC Distinguished Scholar by the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC). - October 28, 2010
Ashland University Creates New Journalism and Digital Media Department
Ashland University’s creates new Journalism and Digital Media Department offering first converged journalism and digital media degree of its kind in Ohio. - October 01, 2010
Ashland University’s Professional Development Services Sees Growth
Ashland University’s Professional Development Program has seen tremendous growth through the years and is one of the largest programs of its kind in the country. - August 29, 2010
Ashland University Schar College of Education Receives $249,000 Grant
FIPSE Awards $249,000 Grant to Ashland University for Diversity: Meeting the Cultural Demands of Education in the 21st Century - August 22, 2010
Ashland Theological Seminary Accredited to Offer Complete Degree Programs in Columbus
Ashland Theological Seminary, a graduate division of Ashland University, receives approval to offer two complete degree programs at University’s Columbus Center. - July 21, 2010
Ashland University’s Program in Dietetics Receives Candidacy for Accreditation
Ashland University’s new program in Dietetics has received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association. - July 18, 2010
Ashland University Receives $5 Million Challenge Gift
Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio, has received a $5 million naming challenge gift for a new academic building for its College of Nursing. - July 09, 2010
Ashland University’s Morgan Center to Host Young Entrepreneurs Camp
Students entering grades 8-12 have an opportunity to attend the sixth Young Entrepreneurs @ Ashland camp to be held July 19-23 at Ashland University. - June 04, 2010
Ashland University Schar College of Education Receives ‘Glowing’ NCATE Report
The Ashland University Schar College of Education has become one of a select number of teacher education schools in the country after receiving continuing accreditation with all positive marks from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). - May 16, 2010
Ashland University Professor Says ‘Pulling an All-Nighter’ is Not a Good Idea
Dr. David Vanata, associate professor of family and consumer sciences at Ashland University, has done extensive research in areas involving nutrition and cognition and warns students that “all-nighters” result in a decrease in productivity and mental sharpness as well as an increase in stress. - May 14, 2010
Ashland University Psychology Professor Says Mental Toughness Gives Players an Edge
After years of research and instruction, an Ashland University psychology professor believes that becoming an elite athlete has as much to do with the athlete having a great mental game as it does to being physically athletic. - May 08, 2010
Ashland University Students Conduct Research of the Paranormal
Students in Dr. Jeff Tiel's Metaphysics class at Ashland University have spent much of this spring semester investigating paranormal activity and will hold a public event titled “Ghostwatch 2010” to report on their findings. The event will be held May 4 at 4 p.m. in the Hawkins-Conard Student Center Auditorium. - April 24, 2010
Faculty Member in Ashland University’s MFA Program Runner-Up for Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
Core poetry faculty member in Ashland University’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (MFA) program has been named runner-up for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry - April 16, 2010