Ashland University is a private Christian university located in Ashland, Ohio. Founded in 1878 as Ashland College and renamed Ashland University in 1989, the institution offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through several academic colleges, including Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Education, and Nursing and Health Sciences. Known for its motto “Accent on the Individual,” the university emphasizes personalized education, small class sizes, and close student–faculty interaction. With a suburban campus of about 135 acres and enrollment of several thousand students, Ashland University provides academic, research, and extracurricular opportunities while preparing graduates to serve and lead in their communities.