The coronavirus pandemic and the policies and complications that followed has set international student enrollment on the decline, according to a November 2020 AP News article. International students from BGSU are faced with similar difficult decisions. Read more

To say the least, 2020 was a year of chaos. But as the year closed we began to see the light. A new president-elect, a vaccine for the global pandemic and a turning point in which people and companies are seeing the end. But how do we move forward when we have just come out of a brutal year?… Read more

In a normal year, meal swipes included in a student’s meal plan do not roll over to the next semester or convert into Falcon Dollars. Read more

With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging throughout the world, many more stores are closing their doors sooner than usual on Thanksgiving this year. Here is the full list of stores closing down (source: blackfriday.com). Read more

In a press release on Monday, Nov. 9, the BGSU Department of Athletics announced that general public attendance would not be permitted at basketball and hockey games. This is in compliance with the 300-person attendance limit set by the state of Ohio, as well as the MAC. Read more

During COVID-19, schools across the nation have taken classes fully or partially online. Bowling Green State University academic psychologists Margaret Zoller Booth, Julia Mame Matuga and Audrey Roberts studied the different impacts remote or partially remote learning has on students and fac… Read more

Over the past several months, masks have become a daily use for many. While they may reduce the spread of COVID-19, they can cause something else to spread instead — acne. Read more

Governor Mike DeWine announced yesterday at 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. statewide-curfew for Ohio starting tomorrow. The curfew will run for 21 days, ending on Dec. 10 at 5 a.m. Read more

COVID-19 has forced students to reconsider attending college when weighing in finances, safety and the transition to a new online learning environment.   Read more

A COVID-19 pop-up testing site will be available from 1-7 p.m. on Oct. 28 at Carter Park, 401 Campbell Hill Road, Bowling Green. Read more

Since August, when BGSU reopened its doors to students and faculty, COVID-19 cases have been on the rise. Read more

“This week, there has been a slight increase in the number of positive COVID-19 cases in comparison to our last reporting period, and, with increased cases comes an increased number of contacts who need to quarantine,” Chief Health Officer Ben Batey stated in an email. Read more

During the fifth week of the semester, the on-campus Starbucks in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union closed its doors for two weeks after employees tested positive for COVID-19. Read more

“I'm still trying to encourage people that you should still screen yourself on a daily basis, because even on Saturdays or Sundays, you're probably going out and doing other things with family or friends or different activities.”  Read more

On Tuesday, BGSU Dining services announced via email the Carillon Place will permanently move to takeout orders beginning Oct. 1.  Read more

Chief Health Officer Ben Batey has announced 61 new positive coronavirus cases between Sept. 9 to Sept. 15. Eighty-five percent of this week’s cases have been reported from students living off campus. Read more

Chief Health Officer Ben Batey released the latest COVID-19 updates through an email on Wednesday after students wrapped up their first week of in-person classes.  Read more

After uncertainty surrounding the possibility of having fall sports, BGSU made the decision to postpone them throughout the Mid-American Conference in 2020. Coaches and players are now grappling with what their fall semesters are going to look like.  Read more

Going into college can feel intimidating: you’re living in a new place away from home, making new friends, taking challenging classes, having more freedom and responsibility. Read more

The return of BGSU students, whether living on or off-campus, has the city’s plan to transition into the school year in focus. Read more

The decision to live on campus amid the pandemic presents a challenge for many incoming and returning students. BGSU’s Chief Health Officer Ben Batey recommends that all on-campus students familiarize themselves with the quarantine and isolation process before returning to campus. Read more

As BGSU prepares for the return of students, faculty and staff this fall, many questions remain unanswered, but the university is working alongside newly-hired Chief Health Officer Ben Batey to implement safety measures across campus.   Read more

In preparation for fall semester, the Student Recreation Center is developing new protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Read more

As part of BGSU’s multifaceted return to campus plan, on-campus dining will see multiple changes for the fall semester to emphasize health and safety for students and employees. Read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many colleges to reevaluate opening for the fall. BGSU is undergoing extreme protocol changes for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year, while following guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention, as well as the Ohio Department of Health. Read more

BGSU’s 2020 Reopening Plan features the latest adjustments to on-campus living, as the university prepares to safely reopen its residence halls this August. Read more

On Monday, BGSU held a virtual town hall to address the latest COVID-19 related topics and last-minute questions in preparation for students returning to campus Thursday. Read more

BGSU hosted a live-stream video on YouTube for a special Board of Trustees meeting Friday, where the board unanimously voted to name the College of Business. Read more

On July 14, Bowling Green City Council held a special meeting to discuss ordinance 8861, which requires face coverings in certain public places in order to limit the spread of COVID-19 and to declare a public emergency. Read more

COVID-19 caused many countries and states to go into lockdown. As quarantine has affected several businesses, it also put the Maurer Center construction slightly behind schedule. But it hasn’t negatively affected the Starbucks renovation or ‘Pub 1910’ in the Bowen Thompson Student Union. Read more

During the virtual town hall on Tuesday, BGSU President Rodney Rogers discussed further plans to repopulate campus safely. These new details provided updated information on course delivery, health protocols, residence and campus life and finances. Read more

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person classes for fall semester will officially begin on Aug. 26 and end on Nov. 25. After Thanksgiving break students will resume their classes remotely from Nov. 30 to Dec 4. Finals week will continue in an online format from Dec. 7 to 11, BGSU Pre… Read more

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced a number of potential law enforcement reforms in response to the protests happening across the state and nation. In a press conference held on Wednesday, DeWine asked lawmakers to pass the following proposals: Read more

A new, unexpected problem has now surfaced due to the coronavirus. Certain healthcare workers are being put into more danger from patients put into Hospice care.  Read more

According to a press release from the Wood County Courts, Wood County common pleas and municipal judges have consulted with the WCHD on procedures for jury trials that maintain social distancing and other steps to ensure these procedures align with public health guidance. Recommendations wer… Read more

The pandemic has shifted society tremendously over the course of three month, like the stay-at-home orders, business closures and countless other factors that have greatly impacted people. The cancellation of schools and college campuses was also a major change. Read more

The coronavirus shut down sucks. Like, really sucks. It sucks so much that not even movies were spared from COVID-19, which shut down theaters everywhere and delayed movies seemingly indefinitely. Not all hope is lost, however. A few movies have a new release date in sight. Here are five mov… Read more