Ashland University

Ashland University is a private Christian university in Ashland, Ohio, serving undergraduate, graduate, and professional students through its main campus, online offerings, and regional centers in Ohio. Founded in 1878, the institution traces its roots to the Brethren Church and states a mission centered on values such as academic excellence, character formation, and service. Its academic structure includes the College of Arts and Sciences, the Dauch College of Business and Economics, the Dwight Schar College of Education, the Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and Ashland Theological Seminary. The university’s work spans liberal arts and professional education, teacher preparation, business, nursing, ministry, and graduate study. Ashland University also operates recognized civic and educational programs with audiences beyond its enrolled students. The Ashbrook Center, based at the university, focuses on constitutional self-government and American history education, including programs for teachers and students. The university is also home to the Hugo Young Theatre and hosts campus life, athletics, and student organizations as part of a residential learning environment. Ashland University serves Ohio while drawing students from other states and countries, and it maintains a broader footprint through online education and statewide locations. Its institutional profile combines a traditional university campus with adult and graduate education, theological education, and public-facing centers. That mix gives Ashland University a role not only as a degree-granting institution in north-central Ohio, but also as a provider of professional preparation, civic education, and faith-informed higher education across multiple audiences.