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A Message to the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Community: Anti-Racism Task Force

Two recent incidents involving the painting of racist messages on the Rock located on Front Campus, coupled with the series of tragic national events this year involving the shootings of Black Americans, serve as glaring evidence that this university and our country need to do better when addressing racism and violence against Black Americans.

At Ä¢¹½´«Ã½, our core values of respect and kindness for all demand that we step up to become part of the conversation that leads to a solution that will dismantle the systemic racism that has plagued our communities throughout history, and our university all too recently.

Tags: University News , Office of the President

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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Center holds a safe, physically distant small group kickoff event at the start of the 2020 Fall Semester. 

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Earns Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for Eighth Consecutive Year

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus has received acknowledgement from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, for an eighth consecutive year. INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has selected Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ as a recipient of the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.

Tags: University News , Awards and Honors , Success Story

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ideastream and WKSU Awarded Corporation for Public Broadcasting Grant to Explore Potential for Growth of Service in Northeast Ohio

WKSU and ideastream have been awarded a $100,000 grant from The Corporation for Public Broadcasting to explore opportunities for growth and expansion of public media service in Northeast Ohio.

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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s College of Public Health has created a new 100% online MPH in epidemiology degree.PH

College of Public Health Offers New 100% Online MPH in Epidemiology

The 100% online MPH, with a concentration in epidemiology , will have an official launch in fall semester 2020.

Tags: University News , College of Public Health and Health Sciences , COVID-19

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Changing Families and Futures: Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Receives Five-Year Grant Renewal for TRIO Student Support Services Program

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ a $2.6 million, five-year TRIO Student Support Services program grant. The program serves students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds and students with diverse learning and physical abilities.

Tags: University News , Community & Society , University College , Student Success Programs , Featured Story , Success Story

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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Nursing Researcher Awarded $1.5 Million, Three-Year Grant to Advance Nurse Education Within Integrated Care Settings

The Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently awarded a $1.5 million, three-year grant to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ College of Nursing research faculty member Jim Tudhope, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC (principal investigator) and his team.

Tags: Health , College of Nursing , Success Story , University News , Research & Science

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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ students begin moving into residence halls on Aug. 19, 2020.

They’re Back! Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Students Move Into Residence Halls

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ students began moving into residence halls on the Kent Campus on Aug. 19, as part of a phased-in process that will continue over five days.
 

Tags: University News , Student Life , University Housing , Division of Student Life , Featured Story , Success Story

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Final Flashes Safe Seven Video: Watch Flash Remind President Diacon to Always Wear a Face Covering

It’s move-in week at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½. To count down to the return of students, faculty and staff for the start of the fall semester, the university reviews its final Flashes Safe Seven principle. This week, we focus on Always Wear Your Face Covering.

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New Normal: Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Faculty Discuss Fall Classes, Remote Learning and Staying Safe

A panel of distinguished Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Faculty discussed what to expect with the safety conditions in place for face-to-face learning and how students can succeed regardless of how their classes are delivered.

Tags: University News , Faculty Affairs , COVID-19

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Aidan Taylor Shares His Views on American's History with Racism

Opinion: Things Fall Apart

Aidan Taylor, a senior who is seeking a double major in Digital Media Production and Pan African Studies, encourages the campus community to examine the United States' long history of racism and its impact on the future of our country.

Tags: University News , digital media production , Department of Africana Studies , College of Communication & Information

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