University President Kristina M. Johnson announced that Ohio State will invest an additional $2 million a year over the next decade to enhance safety and security on and around campus in a press conference Friday.
Shots were fired at a home near Tuller Street and Woodruff Avenue at about 1:19 a.m. Thursday.
An attempted robbery of an Ohio State student occured in the off-campus neighborhood Tuesday around 11 p.m.
Ohio State police and Columbus Police arrested an 18-year-old man Saturday in connection to an incident with two students on campus around 3 a.m.
Against a sea of scarlet and gray, about 20 Ohio State parents and students with bright orange signs gathered in front of Ohio Stadium Saturday, calling for more permanent safety measures in the on- and off-campus areas.
One person was shot and killed in the off-campus area at about 3 p.m. Thursday.
University President Kristina M. Johnson announced in an email Tuesday that serious crime incidents in the University District are down 39 percent since Aug. 27.
A mother of an Ohio State student was shot in the leg near Drinko Hall along North High Street Saturday.
An Ohio State student was robbed early Saturday morning in the off-campus area.
Freshmen students have a lot to navigate, such as making new friends and COVID-19 challenges, but encountering crime was not something they anticipated.