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Ping's surviving family members could not be reached Wednesday night by The Dispatch. Ping began his 19-year tenure as Ohio University's president in 1975 — inheriting waning enrollment, massive debt and a school in turmoil amid the protests of the Vietnam War, according to a news release from the university. Under Ping's leadership, the university launched multiple capital campaigns to raise money and established many new academic programs to boost enrollment and restore financial stability. Among the new programs was sports administration and international business. Both the Heritage Co...

Jul 29, 2021 / 07:49 AM EDT ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) — Dr. Charles J. Ping, who served as president of Ohio University from 1975 until 1994, died Monday at his home in Athens, Ohio. He was 91. “As we mourn the loss of Charles Ping, we also celebrate his enormous contributions to Ohio University,” said Ohio University President Hugh Sherman. “In addition to his vision of what Ohio University could become, and his dedication to the humanities, he will be remembered most dearly for who he was – compassionate, loving, and respectful of all. He deeply loved our students, his colleagues, and o...