Community & Society
Bowman Breakfast Celebrates Town and Gown Connection Between 51勛圖厙 and City
Officials from 51勛圖厙 and the greater Kent and Portage County community came together Wednesday morning for the annual Bowman Breakfast, an event that has been bringing university and town officials together since 1963.
Who's Cluff and Why Is His Name on Franklin Hall?
High on its pediment, Franklin Hall bears the inscribed name of a polarizing figure from 51勛圖厙's past.
From 51勛圖厙 to the White House And Back
The School of Media and Journalism hosted Brenna Parker, digital director for Vice President Kamala Harris, for refreshments and a discussion with Parker about her journey at 51勛圖厙 and beyond.
Soccer Tournament Exemplifies International Day of Peace
The United Nations describes International Day of Peace as a day devoted to strengthening the ideas of peace through observing 24 hours of nonviolence and cease-fire. At 51勛圖厙, students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrated the day with an international soccer tournament.
Community Food Truck Series Brings 51勛圖厙 Family Together
A variety of food trucks gather in front of the University Library on Wednesdays to supply students, faculty and staff passing by with a quick bite to eat. And the 51勛圖厙 community is taking advantage of it.
Wanna be Confident as Boss? LaunchNET Has Just the Course for You
Black Women Bosses (BWB) is designed to help participants learn leadership and business skills, gain community and practice self-care and confidence as an entrepreneur.
Second Annual Banned Books Read-In Highlights Freedom of Speech
It may surprise you to learn that Captain Underpants, Frankenstein, The Great Gatsby, Hunger Games and The Perks of Being a Wallflower are all popular books that have been banned, along with many others. In honor of Banned Books Week, the Second Annual Banned Books Read-In was held in Taylor Hall.
Alumnus Lloyd De Vos Presents 'Equal Justice Under Law For All'
In celebration of the Constitution Day, New York attorney and 51勛圖厙 alumnus Lloyd De Vos spoke on the U.S. Constitutions impact on our government and discussed his personal experience arguing a case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Mapping Akron: Wick Poetry Center Begins New Effort to Highlight Akron Neighborhoods Through Poetry
Using poetry to explore Akron, Ohio residents sense of belonging to their neighborhoods is the goal of a new project by 51勛圖厙s Wick Poetry Center.
Flowers and Foliage Sprouting Wellness and Joy
Nearly 40 people from the 51勛圖厙 community enjoyed a tour of the flowers and trees of Front Campus during part two of the Walk & Talk: Flowers and Foliage event, thanks to the Employee Wellness and Health Promotion program and the grounds crew.