Study: racial diversity low throughout Ohio

Though a recent study gave Ohio’s metro cities unsatisfactory ratings in racial equality, local officials believe Athens is not worse off than other areas.

“There is racial division everywhere,” said John Schmieding, director of the Athens Community Relations Commission. “Race is built into society, and we all seem to struggle with it.”

The Urban Institute study graded the top 100 metro cities in the country in terms of equality for African-Americans. Seven Ohio cities were on the list, all receiving a D or F. Toledo was the worst in the state, falling in the bottom ten, according a news release from the institute.

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Ohio University Roundup for February 22, 2012

• ABOVE: The cost of the switch: OU stricter than other Ohio schools in Q2S transition (The Post)
• Bridges’ final days spark search for replacement (The Post)
• Forever Buckeye Program boasts low participation despite in-state tuition incentive (The Post)
• OU-HCOM to showcase diversity (The Post); RELATED: Area high school students offered free ‘Exploration of Medicine’ event (The Athens Messenger, free link)
• Students tackle environmental problems in Midwest lakes (33 Corridor News)
• Interfaith panel aims to eliminate stereotype use (The Post)
• ICYMI, College of Fine Arts merges Schools of Dance, Theater, Film (The New Political)

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Related topics: Ohio University | Q2S | OU Administration | Diversity at OU

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Ohio University Roundup for February 15, 2012

• ABOVE: Flavorful additions give spice to West 82’s menu: Profits increase as new items are added (The Post)
• University tackles sex discrimination after complaint filed in 2009 (The Post)
• Should Ohio campuses allow concealed weapons? (The Post)
• Students work together to promote united front (The Post)
• Photos from abroad eligible for OU contest (The Athens Messenger, free link)
• University Events:
  • ‘Get Swabbed’ expands efforts (The Post)
  • Advocate brings light to diversity (The Post)
  • School of Theater puts on 19th-century tale “The Idiot” (The Post)
  • 2012 MAC Basketball Championship tickets on sale now (OhioBobcats.com)

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Related topics: Ohio University | Diversity at OU | Ohio Athletics

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Ohio University Roundup for February 13, 2012

• ABOVE: Students bare all for worthy cause (The Post | The New Political); RELATED: Teams take a leap for charity at Polar Plunge (The Post | The Athens Messenger, subscription required | WXTQ)
• OUPD officer returns from suspension on harassment case (The Athens Messenger, subscription required but worth one of your 8 free reads this month)
• Self-segregation alive and well on the OU campus: Is campus as diverse as advertised? (The Athens NEWS, worth a read)
• OU’s mini chew zoo: Researchers sink their teeth into the mechanics of munching (The Athens Messenger, subscription required but may be worth one of your 8 free reads this month)
• ICYMI, Campus Shift offers student alternative textbook-rental system (The Post)
• ICYMI, ‘OU Memes’ page explodes overnight (The Post)
• University Events:
  • Ohio University to welcome Bobcat Sibs Feb. 17-19 (The Athens Messenger, subscription required)
  • Short-film contest wraps up with two winners (The Post); Watch one of the winning films (insteadofanelephant)
  • World music festival packs MemAud (The Post)
  • ICYMI, Ghanaian surgeon honored as ‘African Hero’ (The Post)
  • ICYMI, Speakers urge students to beware of social, media seduction (The Athens NEWS)
  • ICYMI, Squalor at the Malibu beach house: Barbie exhibit opens at OU (The Athens NEWS)

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Related topics: Ohio University | OUPD | Diversity at OU | Winter

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Ohio University Roundup for February 6, 2012

• ABOVE: Parents and students skate, laugh, dance (The Post)
• OU reviews land holdings for possible oil/gas drilling (The Athens NEWS)
• Gender-neutral pilot program approved as permanent option (The Post)
• Regional campuses play an important role in OU’s diversity plan (The Athens Messenger, free link)
• OU students start nation’s first sports management frat (The Athens NEWS)
• ICYMI, OU application numbers sets record (WOUB)
• ICYMI, Hudson improves health services (The New Political)
• ICYMI, Longtime 110 director dies at 79 in S.C. hospice care (The Post)
• ICYMI, OU departments recommend increases in dining and room rates (The Athens Messenger, subscription required)
• Occupy organizers plan OU resurgence (The Post)
• Jedis and Gleeks take center stage during Geek Week (The Post)
• ‘Seduce Me’ to teach students about their surroundings (Speakeasy)

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Related topics: Ohio University | Parents Weekend | Fracking | Healthcare | Occupy Ohiou

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Ohio University Roundup for January 31, 2012

• ABOVE: Caring for cadavers: Students’ first patient experience offered in classroom with body donor program (The Post)
• McDavis honored for diversity work (WOUB)
• Parents Weekend activities planned (The Athens Messenger, free link)
• OU assists war veterans through higher education (The Post)
• Some locals reluctant to become Bobcats (The Post)

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Related topics: Ohio University | Healthcare | OU administration | Athens City Schools

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Ohio University Roundup for January 24, 2012

• ABOVE: ICYMI, Wolfe Street demolition to displace grad students, families by mid-June (The Post | The New Political)
• Faculty Senate: OU testing new buying process, but some wary of switch (The Post)
• Event services revamps reservation process (The Post)
• ‘Dine and Discuss’ to display benefits of diversity certificate program (The Post)
• Campus showing State of the Union address (The Post)

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