As Ohio University enrollment grows, labor leaders say staffing should too
OU justified mass layoffs in 2020 by citing budget woes related to ongoing and projected declines in enrollment.
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Technical college boards to gain power in member selection process
Hocking College leaders say the school was uninvolved in changes to process, which caused controversy at the school last year.
Defense lays out arguments in appeal of Caden Cox menacing case
Matthew Kmosko supervised Cox at the Hocking College Student Center when he allegedly pointed a knife at Cox, causing him to fear for his life.
Calls for anti-LGBTQ+ protests backfire
Calls to protest library LGBTQ+ pride displays and holdings instead prompted a crowd supportive of the displays and books to turn out in full force.
Hocking College’s Black Diamond Music Festival returns after big expenses last year
Hocking College funded last year’s inaugural Black Diamond Music Festival through $224,885 in “college support,” records obtained by the Independent show. The college is set to hold the second BDMF this weekend, June 9–10.
Tri-County HVAC student earns gold, trip to nationals
“It was absolutely shocking. I did not know what to think for half an hour afterward.”
Former Hocking College athletic director claims he was not made aware of complaints against him
Amid scrutiny over Hocking College’s protections for students, the Independent reports that the school received numerous complaints about its former athletic director, including multiple complaints he claims the college never revealed to him.
Appalachian Studies Conference comes to Athens
The conference includes concurrent sessions with panels, roundtable discussions, performances, workshops and paper presentations from over 300 presenters.
Hocking College controversy: Caucus reconvenes, replaces board member
Hocking Valley Bank CEO Tammy Bobo was appointed to the Hocking College Board of Trustees by a caucus of school board presidents last night, following a process marred by controversy. It is unclear whether she will accept the appointment.
