Youngstown State University’s Ward Beecher Planetarium will receive $650,000 in funding via a NASA cooperative agreement to support the development of...

Housing costs frozen at YSU, remain lowest in the state
Youngstown State University will freeze room and board fees for next academic year, ensuring that YSU will remain the least expensive Ohio public univ...

YSU appoints associate provost to expand global initiatives
As part of ongoing efforts to expand and enhance international activities, Youngstown State University today announced the appointment of Nathan R. My...

Jocelyne Kollay Linsalata donates $1 million to YSU
Jocelyne Kollay Linsalata of Cleveland, a native of Youngstown and a two-time graduate of Youngstown State University, is donating $1 million to her a...

YSU introduces new emergency alert system for students and employees
Youngstown State University is introducing a new and improved emergency alert system for students and employees. “After much research, we have decided...

Bowling Green professor named dean of YSU College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Kristine L. Blair, professor and former chair of English at Bowling Green State University, has been selected the new dean of the College of Liberal A...

Enrollment increases at YSU for first time since 2011
While there was a significant increase in new students this past Fall semester, total enrollment is now up at Youngstown State University for the firs...

PNC Bank provides banking service to Youngstown State University students and employees
PNC Bank, N.A., a member of The PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE: PNC) began providing banking services to Youngstown State University students...

YSU names STEM dean, approves student housing development
Wim F.A. Steelant, vice president of Research and dean of Science at St. Thomas University in Florida, has been named the new dean of the College of S...

Sen. Rob Portman receives honorary degree at YSU Fall Commencement Dec. 13
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio will receive an honorary degree and speak at Youngstown State University’s Fall Commencement at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1...

Youngstown State student earns prestigious international Rhodes Scholarship
YSU only fourth public university in Ohio to receive the award Ashley E. Orr of Columbiana, Ohio, a senior at Youngstown State University, has been na...

Tressels donate $1 million to establish student work endowment fund at YSU
Ellen and Jim Tressel have made a $1 million pledge to Youngstown State University to help expand student employment opportunities on campus. The gift...