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����ɬ���� continues to defy that challenge, welcoming its fourth incoming class of more than 4,000 students in just five years. 

The annual short film collaboration among ����ɬ����, Cuyahoga Community College and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra gives young musicians the rare chance to record original music for films alongside faculty and professional mentors.  

Brookhaven National Lab in New York is home to some of the most exciting work in nuclear physics today. Two rising stars from ����ɬ����, doctoral student Maci Kesler and research scientist Sooraj Radhakrishnan, are on the cutting edge of high-profile scientific research collaborations through Brookhaven that advance our understanding of the universe’s early moments.

The Higher Learning Commission reaffirmed ����ɬ����'s accreditation, a testament to the university's distinction, impact and integrity.

����ɬ���� recently welcomed home a living legacy of its past when Ellen Engleman Conners, former chair of the National Transportation Safety Board and great-granddaughter of ����ɬ����’s third president, visited campus for the first time.

Named in honor of regional architect Thomas Schroth, whose global perspective framed creativity as a “window onto human experience,” the series has featured acclaimed guests including Tony Award winner Stephen Schwartz, the Grammy-winning Emerson String Quartet, minimalist icon Richard Tuttle, and fashion visionaries Ruben and Isabel Toledo.

����ɬ���� is a place where unique traditions and memorable moments shape the student experience. The scurry of squirrels, late-night food trips and the adrenaline rush of finals week are just a few things only ����ɬ���� students understand. Here are 10 things every Golden Flash knows all too well.

Filled-to-the-brim plastic totes, computers, desk lamps, excited students and harried parents – it’s the first day of move-in for ����ɬ����’s 2025 Fall Semester. The annual arrival of students to their residence halls began on Wednesday, Aug. 13, on the Kent Campus.

Copley High School senior Grant Hyne developed Hammock Hangout on the Kent Campus as part of an Eagle Scout service project.

Jaime Shuster, Ph.D., blends psychology, public health and research to improve patient care at Cleveland Clinic.

����ɬ���� alumna Emily Clark discusses her journey from an English degree to her high-tech career, where she solves business challenges using artificial intelligence. Clark credits much of her success to her education at ����ɬ����.

A group of school administrators from Brazil recently completed the 10-day Design Innovation Change Agent Workshop at ����ɬ����’s Design Innovation Hub, where they immersed themselves in design innovation techniques as they endeavor to innovate their school system at home.

����ɬ���� has signed a new international partnership with Bennett University in India that will establish a 2+2 Dual Degree Program in Fashion Design to provide students with a unique educational opportunity.

If you look into the stands of the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center during a ����ɬ���� women's basketball game, you’ll find a mother-daughter pair of students from Brazil cheering with all their might. Five thousand miles from home, Hetty and Fernanda have found new activities and friends in the United States.

����ɬ���� and the University of Cincinnati have been awarded a nearly $3 million grant to transform how research institutions across the region collaborate, share expertise and develop the next generation of research leaders.

Senior Nick Brocato and sophomore Tamera Owens were among the 172 undergraduate ����ɬ���� students who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) during the summer of 2025. They conducted research projects under the direction of Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at ����ɬ���� and members of her lab.

When Emily Rider walked into her first in-person class after the COVID-19 shutdown — “How the Earth Works” at ����ɬ����’s Stark Campus — she didn’t know it would set her on a path that would take her across the country, deep into fossil beds and high into the mountains.

Like mother, like daughter. Meet Christine Woo, Ph.D, and Nathalie Nicol, BSPH – mother and daughter - both graduates of the ����ɬ���� College of Public Health. While Woo was completing her doctorate in 2022, Nicol was just starting her journey at ����ɬ����. 

When the September 11 attacks shook the nation, ����ɬ���� alumnus D. Mark Jones found himself called into an unfamiliar and deeply challenging role.

Meet Brooklyn Jones, a resilient freshman English major from Fort Mill, South Carolina, who carries a passion for creative writing and helping students build confidence in their own literary skills.  

The Wick Poetry Center will begin the 2025 Fall Semester with a book launch, poetry readings and new exhibit from its Poets for Science collaboration.

White tie and tails, elegant gloves and satiny evening gowns were on the screen and on the runway when ����ɬ���� and Focus Features collaborated for an early screening of “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.”

����ɬ���� hosted its annual Aeronautics and Engineering Expo on Saturday at ����ɬ���� Airport, drawing families for a day of aviation excitement and STEM education.

Da'Realyst Clark's 100-yard kickoff return touchdown with 5:28 remaining lifted ����ɬ���� to a thrilling 21-17 victory over Merrimack on Saturday afternoon at Dix Stadium. The dramatic win marked ����ɬ����'s first victory since September 16, 2023, when they defeated Central Connecticut State 38-10.

����ɬ���� alumnus Antonio Gates was officially enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 2, delivering an emotional speech that highlighted his years as a Golden Flash and thanked the coaches who helped launch his improbable journey from college basketball to NFL stardom.

Mary Kay Cabot's career covering Cleveland sports began with a simple internship at The Plain Dealer while she was a student at ����ɬ����. More than 40 years later, that internship has led to the highest honor in professional football journalism.