Ohio Department of Higher Education

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Ohio awards $26 million in Choose Ohio First scholarships to 59 institutions, supporting students pursuing STEM and STEM-focused education degrees while strengthening the state’s future workforce.

Read here: https://highered.ohio.gov/about/news-events/all-news/cof_may2026

The University of Toledo will host summer camps in athletics, engineering, business, performing arts, and AI, offering students from elementary through high school hands-on learning and career exploration.

UT offering wide array of summer camps for kids of all ages The University of Toledo will be hosting a variety of camps this summer covering everything from athletics to science and business to performing arts. ...

To commemorate the latest cohort of Ohio Reach schools, here is a Spectrum News story from last fall showing how important the program can be for students.

Ohio program helps former foster youth succeed in college and beyond Brooke Winstead is a recent Ohio REACH scholar. It's a statewide initiative that supports foster care connected students as they pursue higher education.

Chancellor Mike Duffey recognized nine campuses in the fourth Ohio Reach Postsecondary cohort for programs helping foster youth succeed in college.

Read here:https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/v1778588919/highered.ohio.gov/ohio-reach/2026_Ohio_Reach_Postsecondary_Designation_4th_cohort.pdf

Researchers at Northeast Ohio Medical University are advancing precision medicine, using genetics to tailor drug choices and dosages for individuals, aiming to improve effectiveness and reduce side effects.

NEOMED Researchers Advance Precision Medicine to Deliver the Right Drug, at the Right Dose, for Every Patient | Newswise Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) researchers are advancing precision medicine to replace one-size-fits-all prescribing with individualized drug therapies based on genetic differences. Led by Moses Oyewumi, Ph.D., NEOMED scientists are studying pharmacogenomics to better understand how pati...

The Ohio State University launched a community arts internship program funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, placing students with cultural organizations to gain practical experience.

Art students flourish through Ohio State externship program More than 100 undergraduate students at The Ohio State University have worked as “externs” with area arts organizations since 2023, when the university received $2 million from the Mellon Foundation to support student experiential learning and community engagement through the arts.The Community ...

During National Apprenticeship Week, the Ohio Department of Higher Education recognizes the institutions throughout Ohio that provide apprenticeship opportunities for students. https://www.apprenticeship.gov/national-apprenticeship-week

Chancellor Duffey and members of the ODHE staff spent part of Monday touring the Miami University and Butler Tech Advanced Manufacturing Workforce and Innovation Hub in Hamilton. The facility, which is the result of a cutting-edge partnership between the institutions, is designed to fuel economic growth in the region while giving students access to various education pathways that will lead to careers in the manufacturing sector. Students led guests on a tour of classrooms and labs before Chancellor Duffey concluded the visit with members of the Miami and Butler Tech leadership teams, including Miami President Greg Crawford and Butler Tech Superintendent William Sprankles.

As part of National Apprenticeship Week, we're proud to recognize 22 Ohio institutions sponsoring apprenticeship programs for their students, along with the thousands of students completing related instruction at Ohio's community colleges.

More information: https://www.apprenticeship.gov/national-apprenticeship-week