University News
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Leads 13 Ohio Institutions in Supporting Intel by Launching Semiconductor-Focused Network
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡, in response to a request from Intel®, will lead a network that includes 13 other Ohio higher education institutions now poised to prepare the workforce to make the small electronic devices that play a large role in our everyday lives.
When It’s Time to Eat It’s Hard to Beat the Good Old Meal PlanÂ
There is a growing number of juniors and seniors, faculty and staff who opted to buy a meal plan for Fall Semester 2022.
Meet Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Police Department’s Newest K-9 Officer, Salem
Still in training, this 4-month-old Labrador Retriever will be partnered with Sgt. Anne Spahr. Salem’s cuteness has been featured on all the , and he’s already stealing many hearts!
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Achieves Unprecedented Fundraising Success During First Year of Forever Brighter Campaign
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ launched the public phase of its $350 million Forever Brighter comprehensive fundraising campaign in October 2021, and during the first year of the public campaign, a record-breaking $77.6 million was raised. This philanthropic feat was made possible with the support of 10,687 donors, 3,753 of whom made a gift to Â鶹¾«Ñ¡for the first time.
Kent State’s LaunchNET Marks 10 Years of Helping Clients Pursue Their Dreams and Turn Their Visions Into Reality
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s LaunchNET program is celebrating 10 years of helping members of the university community pursue their entrepreneurial ventures.
New Emergency Management Coordinator Is Working to Make Sure Â鶹¾«Ñ¡is Prepared for Disaster
Vincent Marino, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s new emergency management coordinator, has been on the job for six months working to ensure the university community is ready for whatever might come next.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Partners With University of Akron Law School to Offer New 3+3 Program
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ and the University of Akron School of Law (Akron Law) recently finalized a Juris Doctor degree partnership program to create a seamless, sequential system for students to obtain a bachelor’s degree from Â鶹¾«Ñ¡and a Juris Doctor degree from Akron Law in only six years.
Forbes Ranks Â鶹¾«Ñ¡No. 3 in Ohio on America’s Best-in-State Employers List
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ has again been recognized as one of America’s Best-in-State Employers for 2022 by Forbes and market research company Statista. In Ohio, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ranks No. 3 among the top 100 employers in Ohio, landing above such notable employers as Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati, University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic, both located in Cleveland.
Journalism Professor Receives National Murrow Award for Audio Story
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡journalism Professor Jacqueline Marino spent her fall 2021 sabbatical learning the techniques of audio storytelling. The piece she produced, is now the winner of two national journalism awards:
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Again Recognized as One of Campus Pride’s ‘Best of the Best’ Colleges and Universities for LGBTQ+ Students
For a third consecutive year, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ has been selected as one the nation’s top universities for LGBTQ+ students for creating a safe, welcoming environment for students, faculty and staff, according to Campus Pride, a leading resource for LGBTQ+ leadership development, diversity inclusion and advocacy within higher education.