As one of many initiatives implemented to address budget challenges, the State of Ohio has implemented a mandatory cost savings day program. To maximize the energy and personnel cost savings, the Ohio Board of Regents has scheduled an agency closure on Friday, November 27, 2009 and will be closed for business. In case of an emergency, please contact Michael Chaney at 614-633-5909. The Ohio Board of Regents will return to their regular business hours on Monday, November 30, 2009.

Creating Opportunities

Ohio Gets Grant, Boost Higher Education Productivity

As part of the University System of Ohio's efforts to maintain affordability for record numbers of students, Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut announced that Lumina Foundation for Education will spend up to $950,000 on a multi-year initiative that focuses on consolidating administrative operations across campuses. The grant, one of seven awarded nationally, is part of the foundation's effort to increase productivity by promoting significant changes in how states fund and deliver higher education.

Chancellor Discusses Post-9/11 GI Benefits

As the fall term begins at University System of Ohio institutions across the state, many of our veterans seeking their education have encountered difficulties in accessing Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits.

New OSU Medical Center to Create 10,000 Jobs

A new 17-story hospital tower expansion project is expected to create 10,000 jobs and boost the local economic impact of the medical center to $4.1 billion by 2015, according to school officials.

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