Awards and Honors
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Names University’s First Newman Civic Fellow
From a young age, Makayla Sejat has had a passion for serving others. Her life has been full of service, from helping out in community kitchens as a child to now devoting her time in various college leadership roles. Now, she will take her efforts to the next level as 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s first Newman Civic Fellow.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Online MBA – Business Analytics Program Ranks No. 25 and Online Master’s in Nursing Program Ranks in Top 100 by U.S. News in 2021 Best Online Programs Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has named four 51³Ô¹ÏÍø programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2021. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is recognized in the Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, Best Online MBA Programs, Best Online MBA – Business Analytics Programs and Best Online Graduate Education Programs rankings.
Two Division of Student Affairs Employees Recognized as 2020 President's Award of Distinction Recipients
The President’s Award of Distinction was created as a recognition program to reward staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements, service, leadership, and dedication to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø in advancing the university’s strategic priorities and core values. Nominees for the award must have dem…
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Online MBA Program Ranked No. 26 by The Princeton Review
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s College of Business Administration offers one of the nation’s most outstanding online Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company profiles the college in its Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2021 ranking.
Alumni Life
2020 Alumni AwardsSponsored by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university’s most prestigious honors given to alumni. The association is proud to recognize this year’s esteemed recipients. Distinguished Alumni AwardJudge Annalisa Stubbs Williams, BA ’77, Akron, Ohio â€¦
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Named One of the Nation’s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride
Campus Pride has released its 2020 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities list, and for the first time in school history, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has landed on the distinctive list as one of 40 institutions recognized over six U.S. regions.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Named Finalist for Degree Completion Award
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities has selected 51³Ô¹ÏÍø as one of four finalists for the association’s 2020 Degree Completion Award. The annual award works to identify, recognize and reward institutions that employ innovative approaches to improve degree completion while ensuring educational quality.
Neil Cooper, PhD, the Inaugural Director of the School of Peace and Conflict Studies
Peacemaker Neil Cooper, PhD, the inaugural director of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s recently established School of Peace and Conflict Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, began his new role at the Kent Campus in April 2019. Previously he was the head of Peace Studies and International Developmen…
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Announces 2020 Alumni Award Recipients
51³Ô¹ÏÍø is proud to announce its 2020 Alumni Award recipients. Recipients are chosen based on their exceptional contributions in their chosen profession, in their communities and at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. Sponsored by the alumni association, the Alumni Awards are the university’s most prestigious honors given to alumni.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Ranks Highest Among Northern Ohio Public Universities on Top Public Schools and Best National Universities Lists in 2021 U.S. News Rankings of Best Colleges
51³Ô¹ÏÍø shines again in the new 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is the highest-ranking public university in Northern Ohio on the Top Public Schools and Best National Universities lists in the newly released rankings.