Community Impact

Aging with Care Through Technology
As a doctoral student of sociology, Adedayo Adeagbo is doing her research on dignity care for aging people using advancements of technology in healthcare. With a specialization in medical sociology, Adeagbo’s thesis is built on the perceptions and attitudes of healthcare workers and the use of robots for caring for older adults.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Students Make Filing Less Taxing
With the intent of helping members of the community in need of tax assistance, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free income tax preparation services for low-income and elderly taxpayers while giving students real-world experience.
IN A FLASH: Scenes from Commencement 2025
Feelings of joy, excitement and achievement filled ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s Memorial Arena and Convocation Center as members of the university's Spring Class of 2025 walked the stage to receive their degrees.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ School of Fashion Has Role in Bringing Rare Salvador Dali Paintings to Ohio
What started as a simple conversation between a ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ School of Fashion student and the American head of the global luxury menswear and fabric brand Scabal touched off a series of events that will result in a group of rarely seen Salvador Dali paintings having their North American debut in Northeast Ohio on June 12.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Is the Place to BEE
Providing and maintaining a sustainable, bee-friendly environment has earned ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ a Bee Campus USA certification. Our healthy on-campus pollinators not only help the environment but also provide opportunities for learning and community engagement.
IN A FLASH: Celebrating Spring 2025 Commencements
It's commencement time at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½! The university will welcomes more than 4,800 new graduates from the spring Class of 2025 in ceremonies on May 8, 9, 10 and 16.

IN A FLASH: A Memorable Commemoration
The 55-year commemoration of the tragic events of May 4, 1970 at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ included an extensive schedule of presentations, the annual candlelight walk and vigil and the commemoration ceremonies on May 4.

One Year of Wellness on Wheels
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ recently celebrated one year of wellness-on-the-go. The Mobile Flashes program has been in motion since spring 2024, delivering healthcare services to underserved and rural communities throughout Northeast Ohio.

‘It Was Time for Me to Go Home’ – Geography Professor Combed May 4 Oral Histories in Search of Shared Humanity
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has studied the events of May 4, 1970, through the lens of a map maker.

ToddCast Episode 3: Jerry M. Lewis
Join us on the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ ToddCast as President Todd Diacon revisits a conversation with Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D.