The grant will allow the university to renovate its Kleist Center for Art & Drama and the Student Activities Center.

Thirty-nine incoming first-year medical students at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine were surprised with full tuition scholarships at the annual Convocation and White Coat Ceremony.

The nearly $2 million award will establish the Behavioral Health Scholarship, which will support students in both the counseling and social work graduate programs.

The Metallica Scholars Initiative is an effort of the nonprofit organization All Within My Hands, which was created by the members and management of the band Metallica to support students attending school for technical education and trades education.

The funding will allow the university to undertake a number of projects, including expanded anatomy teaching, rural health, and economic development.

The new School of Engineering and Computer Science will be the combined home for the university’s longstanding engineering and computer science programs.

The new programs include Early Childhood Administration, Paralegal Studies, Public Policy, and Artificial Intelligence Applications, and will launch with the Fall 2026 semester.

The grand opening celebration will take place on August 31, 2026 at 4:15pm.

The agreement will create seamless transfer opportunities for students who earn associate degrees at Muskegon Community College to pursue a bachelor degree at Cornerstone University.

The initiative will provide students who are seeking support for housing instability, financial emergencies, child care needs, transportation barriers, and food insecurity with referrals and community resources.