Ohio Wesleyan University

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

History is being made at Ohio Wesleyan.

In FY2026, 5,300 alumni, parents and friends invested a record $94 million in Ohio Wesleyan University, the largest year of philanthropic support in our history.

That generosity is helping fuel an exciting new chapter for OWU, supporting opportunities that will shape the student experience for generations to come, from endowed scholarships and OWU Connection experiences to faculty excellence, first-generation student success and the new Conrades School of Engineering.

"Philanthropic investment of this magnitude reflects extraordinary confidence in the direction of Ohio Wesleyan," said President Matt vandenBerg, Ed.D. "Our donors are helping us capitalize our strategy, rooted in boldness, kindness, and innovation, by building the permanent programs, opportunities, and institutional capacity that will shape OWU for generations."

Learn more: owu.edu/give

09/02/2026

30 days! ❤️🖤

Homecoming & Family Weekend is almost here, Bishops! October 2-3, you're invited to join us to celebrate everything that makes OWU feel like home.

Plan your visit at owu.edu/homecoming.

09/02/2026

Bestselling author, award-winning journalist and cultural historian Wil Haygood will explore the question, “What does a century of Black cinema teach us about American history?” during a special reading from his acclaimed book, Colorization: One Hundred Years of Black Films in a White World, at Ohio Wesleyan University.

Haygood’s groundbreaking history of Black cinema examines the struggles and triumphs of Black filmmakers, actors and artists, and the ways their stories reflect Black culture, racism and the Civil Rights movement.

📅 Sept. 8
🕓 4:15 p.m.
📍 Benes Rooms, Hamilton-Williams Campus Center
🎟️ Free and open to the public

A book sale and signing will follow the reading. The event is part of OWU’s 2026-27 Katherine Kearney Carpenter Lecture Series, sponsored by the Department of English.

08/31/2026

We kicked the new semester off with another great Day on the JAY thanks to our Campus Programming Board! 🎡

08/28/2026

The campus is full, and our Bishops are together again. ♥️🖤

Photos by Sajid Islam '29

08/27/2026

Some of OWU’s finest fits🔥🔥 Happy FDOC Bishops!🥳

08/26/2026

Back together and better than ever! 📚

08/26/2026

Welcome back to all students, faculty, and staff. Such a joy to see the gorgeous campus of Ohio Wesleyan University come roaring back to life. Bonus: I enjoyed being an impromptu student in Dr. John Krygier’s outdoor class today. It’s a beautiful day to be a Bishop. And it’s going to be a great year!

08/25/2026

Happy FDOC eve!🥳🥳
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