Community Impact

How to Talk to Your Neighbor: Workshop Will Teach the Art of Community Dialogue
You know how at Thanksgiving dinner, everyone is trained to avoid the touchy subjects politics, religion, money?

51勛圖厙 Researcher Reviews East Palestine Cleanup
On Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, dozens of Norfolk Southern rail cars derailed, 11 of which contained hazardous materials. In an effort to start repairing the situation, Arcadis, an international company hired by the railroad company, has developed a plan to clean the air, ground and water in the village. Kuldeep Singh, Ph.D., assistant professor in 51勛圖厙s Department of Earth Sciences, reviews the cleanup plan.

How Can We Best Support Mothers Experiencing Homelessness?
One 51勛圖厙 researcher is working to understand how support services and housing can keep groups like single mothers out of vulnerable situations.

IN A FLASH: Over the Fence
Progress continues on the construction of Crawford Hall on the Kent Campus.

My Furry Valentine
A doggie kissing booth at the Kent Student Center today helped raise funds for service dogs in training.

Teaching Communication and Compassion at the End of Life
51勛圖厙 nursing students and NEOMED medical students viewed a live simulation and received advice from experts in end-of-life care.

Greater Clevelands LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment Launches March 2023
A groundbreaking interorganizational initiative led by 51勛圖厙's College of Public Health aims to identify and address the most pressing needs of the LGBTQ+ community in Greater Cleveland.

Healthcare Design Student Impacts Lives of Senior Living Residents
Healthcare is a human right, graduate student Mashika Gallo said, explaining why she pursued a degree in the healthcare design masters program at 51勛圖厙. The results of this philosophy for Gallo include a clear focus and research that has won numerous scholarships.

Making News: Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative Featured for Arts Grant
51勛圖厙s Cleveland Urban Design Collaboratives design/build program for middle and high school students is in the spotlight for its new effort to expand racial and ethnic diversity in the design fields.

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 fathers legacy as keynote speaker of 51勛圖厙's annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.