University News

‘Emotion Can Be Fuel’: Keynote Speaker Bernice King shares insights during Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Event
Bernice King, daughter of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was frank and direct as she shared insights into racism in America today and her father’s legacy as keynote speaker of ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ vs. Akron Comes Down to Fierce Competition and a Wagon Wheel
Don't miss it when the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Golden Flashes play arch rival the Akron Zips on Feb. 3 for the contest. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. at Akron’s James A. Rhodes Arena. The game will air on ESPNU.

IN A FLASH: Electric Rides
Electric vehicles parked outside of the MACC on Friday helped a ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ professor drive home a message about sustainability.

IN A FLASH: Get a Job! (On Campus)
Students seeking jobs on campus attended a student employment fair at the Kent Student Center.

Facilities Maintenance Training Program Grows Our Own Employees for Skilled Positions
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ is tapping in to its talent pool of workers already employed by the university to meet the shortages of skilled maintenance workers.

Mentoring While Teaching Is the Perfect Match
The combination of passing on a love of Earth science while acting as a mentor for students is a perfect match for Eric Taylor, associate professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ at Stark.

Best of the Best: ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Among 2023 Best Online Programs
U.S. News & World Report has named five ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2023.

IN A FLASH: ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ - With Frosting
The weekend snowfall decorated ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s campuses in a coating of white.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Grad Remembers Once-in-a-Lifetime Meeting With David CrosbyÂ
As a public relations major, alumna Taylor Pierce interviewed iconic singer/songwriter David Crosby when he visited the May 4 Visitors Center in 2017. Crosby died this week at the age of 81.

Where on the Web? A Window To Arts & Cultural Experiences
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s cultural offerings have a reach far beyond the borders of Ohio. There’s always something new to experience at the many events held at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½, at off-campus locations year-round ​or virtually. The redesigned Arts & Cultural Experiences page provides an educational and entertaining window into the world of ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½.