Deb Shaffer News Today

CIRCLEVILLE — After a year full of challenges, journalists at Adams Publishing Group rose up and accomplished their individual ambitious goals, which resulted in APG Ohio/Michigan markets gaining recognition in

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) -- Ohio University’s board of trustees saw evidence Friday that the university is recovering from the depths of the pandemic.Freshmen enrollment is expected to be up signific

Reservable space at various locations on our campuses  Rotating or variable schedules   A flexible workplace plan will vary based on how employees interact with the campuses they serve. For example, some offices that are primarily “back office” may be able to operate effectively with employees who are partially or fully remote. Other offices that are “front-facing” for student, colleagues, or the public, may be effective with modified remote schedule.    Some important terms related...

“The new vision for Ohio University is apparently ‘diversity, inclusion, and equity.’ Students and their parents are already intentionally not choosing OU and instead are choosing OSU, UC, and Miami. OU is not mandated to promote radical dogma. As the word gets out that OU is attempting to indoctrinate students — Ohio students nonetheless (generally centrists or center-right) — enrollment will plummet off the progressive cliff. OU is charting an unwarranted, unwelcome, ...

“This is just a thought about the state of Athens. The tattoo parlor ‘Arts Apocalypse’ is now a Starbucks. Old-time Athens residents should wrap their heads around that.” “So after the Deb Shaffer investigation, I was curious about where Jeff Boals lives. You know, one of the highest paid employees at Ohio University. Looks like his family resides in New Albany, Ohio. Where’s the investigation into that?” “A recent email from Ohio University’s Office...

“The recent bullying of the A-NEWS by OU’s President Nellis reveals a lot about the sad state of OU. In the last few years OU VIPs have become high-handed, arrogant, condescending and authoritarian with students, faculty members, and the public. The culture of an organization is greatly influenced by senior management. Nellis’ petulance also says a lot about the decline of the School of Journalism over the past decade. What message is Nellis sending to journalism students? OUâ€...

To the editor, Incredulously, the PR department at Ohio University allowed President Duane Nellis to unprofessionally and without out a scintilla of evidence respond to the recent investigations and reporting by The Athens NEWS of CFO Deb Shaffer. First, let’s acknowledge that my university is in crisis. A crisis of leadership, not made of COVID-19, nor declining enrollment. Second, let’s examine why Nellis should be immediately referred to as “the former guy.” I have had s...

Editor’s note: Last week, the Voice section incorrectly stated the cost of the virtual fireside chat with Hillary and Chelsea Clinton. The university public records office confirmed there is no cost associated with the event for either the university or attendees. My blunder, friends. “Hillary and Chelsea Clinton will participate in a virtual ‘fireside chat’ with Ohio University to ‘promote their new book.’ As for Al Roker: How much is he getting? (Who cares what C...

I am responding to the story titled “Where is Ohio University CFO Deb Shaffer? Nobody will say,” published Feb. 26 on The Athens NEWS’ website. As a member of the Society of Professional Journalists for 30 years this year, I am thrilled to know Ohio University leadership is reading a code that is considered the “gold standard” around the world. I was proud to serve on SPJ’s national Ethics Committee when it drafted the 1996 revision. Ohio University President Duane...

To the editor,