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Marcello Fantoni cuts ribbon at new India Centre

Ģý Announces Dual Degree Partnership in Fashion Design with Bennett University

Ģý has signed a new international partnership with Bennett University in India that will establish a 2+2 Dual Degree Program in Fashion Design to provide students with a unique educational opportunity.

Tags: University News , School of Fashion

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Emerson College Professor Gregory Payne Ph.D., far right, teaches a course on the tragedies at Ģý and Jackson State

Hoping Tragic History Will Never Repeat Itself

A group of Emerson College students in Boston, who are enrolled in Gregory Payne’s course about the Ģý and Jackson State tragedies will visit Ģý on May 2-4, when the university holds its annual commemoration.

Tags: University News , Student Life , May 4 Commemoration , May 4 Task Force , Community & Society

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Todd Diacon

President Diacon Addresses Budget Challenges, SB 1 Implementation and University's Path Forward

Ģý President Todd Diacon recently addressed multiple challenges facing the university with the Akron Beacon Journal, including the $1.5-$2 million cost of implementing Senate Bill 1, budget constraints from capped tuition increases, and enrollment declines. 

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I Am First students

Advancing First-Generation Student Success

First-generation students make up 54% of the nation's undergraduates, yet only 27% earn a bachelor’s degree. Many first-generation students face unique challenges with limited support systems. Ģý was recently recognized for its outstanding work with students in this category by FirstGen Forward as the newest class of FirstGen Forward Network Champions.

Tags: University News , Nationally Distinctive , Student Life

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Junior public health major Ivory Kendrick is now president of USG

Congratulations, Mr. President: Ivory Kendrick Defies Life’s Challenges to Lead Student Government

Ivory Kendrick, the newly elected president of the University Student Government, spoke his destiny into existence last year when he set his sights on leading the organization. Now, Kendrick is ready to hit the ground running.

Tags: University News , Student Life , College of Public Health and Health Sciences ,

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Plant in light blub Earth Day banner

Blue and Gold, Going Green for Earth Month

Every April, Ģý celebrates Earth Month by having Earth-related events all month long. April 22, 2025, is the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, with this year’s theme being “Our Power, Our Planet.”  

Tags: Organizational Sustainability , University News , Student Life , Community & Society

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A new Ģý graduate celebrates at Commencement.

What Students Need to Know Before and After Graduation

To help students navigate the post-commencement process, Ģý Today has compiled answers to frequently asked questions about receiving their diplomas, upcoming events, ADA accommodations and more.  

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Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., vice president for People, Culture and Belonging discusses the Engagement and Well-Being Survey

The Engagement and Well-Being Survey Results Are in – Now the Work Begins

Results of the Engagement and Well-Being Survey, released this week, indicate that Ģý has much to celebrate.

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Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography at Ģý, will serve as the 2025 speaker for the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series, a part of the university's annual May 4 Commemoration events. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

Ģý Geographer to Discuss Mapping May 4 and Oral Histories During University’s 2025 Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series

Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography at Ģý, will serve as the 2025 speaker for the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series, a part of the university's annual May 4 Commemoration events.

Tags: University News , Nationally Distinctive , May 4 , Department of Geography , University Libraries

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