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The article offers information on the budget crisis of the Ohio University in Athens, Ohio and shifting resources to upper administration and athletics. Topics discussed include plan of action by the professors in response to looming budget cuts and a possible faculty walkout in response to the administration's handling of the university's budget crisis; views of Robin Oliver, vice president for university communications and marketing, on issue; and continued increase in the cost of tuition.

The author reflects on the lessons he learned from writer-professor Daniel Keyes who passed away at the age of 86 on June 15, 2014. He recounts the days he spent at Ohio University in 1977 when he took the senior-level creative writing subject under Keyes. The author also shares the marks he received from the writer-professor when he submitted a story for the class. He tells the different ways on how his writing improved gradually under Daniel Keyes.

The article highlights veteran music producer turned assistant professor of media arts and studies at the Ohio University Eddie Ashworth's passion for sound recording productions and music. It presents a brief profile of Ashworth's career as sound technician and music producer and reflects on his work as a professor as well as his impact on students.

This article reports that Steve Patterson, an associate psychology professor at Ohio University (OU), was accused of fabricating two published papers to fill out his research dossier when he sought tenure in 2003-2004. Tim Heckman, a former colleague of Patterson at OU, claimed that he discovered the non-existent articles after his wife was denied tenure by OU's psychology department. This article also mentions that OU censured Patterson in 2012 for misrepresenting his publication record.

The article informs that Ohio University (OU) Board of Trustees on gave a full-throated defense of the university administration and President Duane Nellis. It mentions that the Trustees made their defense in a press release issued shortly after the board's digital-only board meeting. It also informs that OU plans to announce furloughs (temporary leave) for employees through a tiered strategy based on salary level.

The article discusses results of the annual evaluations of university deans by professors and staff conducted by Ohio University (OU) in spring 2017. It is noted that Lorna Jean Edmonds, director of the Center for International Studies (CIS) at OU, has received the lowest rankings of any of the deans with rating of his leadership effectiveness at 28 percent by the faculty.

The article reflects on the continuous decrease in students' enrollment at the Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio for the 2013 academic session. It mentions that the drop-off in enrollment has led to a shortfall of 4.3 million dollars for the high school budget. The reduction in number of college teachers is also considered one of the reasons for reduced rate of school enrollments.

The article reports that Connie Edmond-Kiger, Christopher Crawford, and Adam Moyer have been chosen as best professors by students of Ohio University, Ohio, in 2015.