University News

IN A FLASH: It's DKS Time!
Each summer, thousands of new students and their parents experience life on campus during Destination ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ (DKS) new student orientation.

Join the Celebration at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Third Annual Juneteenth JubileeÂ
Everyone is welcome to join the celebration as ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ commemorates Juneteenth with its third annual Juneteenth Jubilee on Friday, June 16.

Flying Flashes Prepare to Defend ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s First Place Title at the Air Race ClassicÂ
During the four-day Air Race Classic, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ alumna Laura Wilson and junior Peyton Turner will fly 2,400 miles and make nine timed flybys at airports in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Alabama and Florida before landing in Homestead, Florida.

Fifteen Years + Tenacity + Devotion to Family = Associate and Bachelor's Degrees
Timothy Johnson said ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ advisors, who knew he had been working on his degree for 15 years, helped him coordinate his schedule so that he could take in-person classes — while working a full-time job — and still have time to spend with his children. He earned an associate degree in December 2022 and a bachelor's degree in May 2023.

From Voter Registration Volunteer to Presidential Management Fellow
Two-time ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ alumnus Eli Kalil, who is finishing up his first year as a Presidential Management Fellow at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, said his degrees prepared him well for the field of healthcare administration

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Celebrates Philanthropy Through Scholarships, Students Vote to Support Fellow Flashes in Need

IN A FLASH: Bringing NEO Innovation to Brazil
A group of educators from Brazil spent two weeks at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ participating in workshops and field trips to area schools.

Working in Kent to Bring Innovation to Students in Brazil
Educators from Brazil visited Northeast Ohio institutions for inspirations in innovative teaching.

IN A FLASH: Walking the Stage
Commencement ceremonies for ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s College of Podiatric Medicine's Class of 2023 were held on the university's Kent Campus.

Top Honors: ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Recognized Among the Best Graduate Schools in 2023-2024 US News Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranks 11 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ programs among the best in the nation in its recently released 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings.