Ohio University sought a unified nickname for its athletic teams. A campus-wide contest resulted in the selection of the ...

Jason Fitz and Christine Williamson discuss the true backstory behind Ohio University mascot Rufus the Bobcat's attack on Ohio State mascot Brutus just before kickoff on Sept. 18, 2010.

There are occasional Bobcat attacks – the famous incident in 2011 when Ohio University’s mascot attacked Brutus before the game – as well as more commonplace issues such as aggressive ...

Students and alumni are referred to as bobcats after the university’s mascot. Partnering with high schools, the university offers teachers in the southeast of Ohio first-hand training in the research ...