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Welcome to our store containing selected works either about Ohio University or authored by people from Ohio University.

Going broke...

Going Broke by Degree: Why College Costs Too Much

by
Richard Vedder,
Emeritus Professor of Economics

"Unfortunately, Vedder alleges, while money is raised from donors and legislators in the name of improving the product offered students, fair amounts of it are used to 'cross-subsidize' other areas, including athletics, research, bigger administrations, less-productive faculty, and higher salaries all round."
from The Athens News

For more information about the author, click here.

The Ping years...

A Philosophy of Community - Ohio University in the Ping Years 1975-1994

by
Florence Clark Riffe,
Assistent Dean,
College of Communication

"It is a remarkable story of a man and an institution, and one I think that will be of interest not only to alumni and friends of the university, but to all those interested in higher education and institutional leadership."
from the forward by Samuel Crowl

For more information about Charles Ping, click here.

Celebrating 200 years...

Ohio University, 1804-2004: The Spirit of a Singular Place

by
Betty Hollow,
Assistant Director of Instruction,
Academic Advancement Center

"It's like a glorified scrapbook," says author Betty Hollow.  "You can really see how student life has changed over the years when you look at the whole thing."

For more information on Ohio University's Bicentennial, click here.

Academic freedom at its finest... ? ? ?

Pornography and Sexual Representation: A Reference Guide

by
Joseph Slade,
Professor and Associate Director for Graduate Studies,
School of Telecommunications

The professor, who has shown porn clips in his courses, admits he enjoys this particular speciality.  "Originally I became interested in pornography because it makes you horny," says Slade.  "I would never want to pretend that my interest is wholly sociological or academic."
from the 4/19/98 Washington Post

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