Community & Society

Cellist Fills The Night With Unique Musical Blend
Inspired by the exploration of African diasporic melodies and narratives, OkCello led a special concert that included the Dover High School Orchestra at the Performing Arts Center.

IN A FLASH: Honoring All Who Served
The ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ community came together on Thursday to honor all veterans.

Planting the Seeds (or bulbs) of Remembrance on ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Daffodil Hill
Volunteers from the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ community helped in the annual planting of Daffodil Hill.

IN A FLASH: Veterans Day Commemoration
Ceremonies on campus today honor all who have served.

Graduate Students Explore Sustainable Fashion Using 3D Print Waste
Excitement buzzed from the MuseLab in ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Design Innovation Hub as students learned firsthand about sustainability opportunities in the fashion industry.

Day of Discourse Informs and Inspires the Next Generation of Voters
More than 100 participants, including local high school students, students of all majors from ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ and Akron and community members, gathered at the University of Akron on October 11 for the Ohio Debate Commission’s Day Of Public Discourse.

LGBTQ+ Trailblazers from Area High Schools Visit Campus
Students and faculty from 20 area high schools came to ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ for GLSEN Northeast Ohio's Annual Fall Conference.

IN A FLASH: Pipes for Planting
Students at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ at Salem learn innovative ways of growing plants - without soil.

The Clothesline Project Helps Sexual Violence Survivors Heal
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services provided survivors of sexual or relationship violence the opportunity to heal by sharing their stories in a unique, visible way.

Honoring All Those Who Serve: ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Holds Annual Veterans Day Observance
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ invites all to pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces and attend the university’s annual Veterans Day Commemoration. The event will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, at Risman Plaza on the Kent Campus.