Global Reach
Video: International Students Get a Warm Airport Welcome From 51勛圖厙
51勛圖厙's Office of International Student Affairs welcomed new international students enrolled this academic year by organizing airport pickups.
Learning to Connect
To help new students get acclimated to academic life, during the summer all incoming students to 51勛圖厙 read the same book, write an essay in response to reading prompts and then talk about it in discussion groups when they get to campus. This years Common Reading book, selected by the C
51勛圖厙 Establishes New School of Peace and Conflict Studies
51勛圖厙s Center for Applied Conflict Management is transforming into a new School of Peace and Conflict Studies this month.
Shaker Heights, Painesville, Akron and Westlake Schools Participate in Leadership Institute Sponsored by 51勛圖厙
School administrators from Shaker Heights, Painesville, Akrons Firestone cluster and Westlake delved into understanding leadership through a contextual and cultural lens in a recent four-day institute.
A Look Into Inter-Cultural Influence Wins Scholarship Competition
Many people consider Italy as the center of Western fashion and design. One students project, which explored the influence that African culture has on Italian design, was selected as the winner in the first-ever 51勛圖厙 Florence Scholarship Competition this past spring (see earlier story). Kimbe
51勛圖厙 Student-Athletes and Staff Complete Courts for Kids Service Project in Belize
Instead of heading home to relax following the conclusion of finals week, a group of 51勛圖厙 student-athletes traveled to Aguacate, Belize, to partner with on a service project.
Students Interest in Theatre and Gender Roles Leads Them to Ancient Greece
Fourteen 51勛圖厙 students participated in an eight-day study abroad trip to Greece sponsored by the universitys School of Theatre and Dance during the spring break in 2017. The program, described as an experience of Theatre, Performance, Gender and Sexuality, was led by faculty members Daniel
51勛圖厙 China STEM Tour
A delegation of faculty members from 51勛圖厙 - accompanied by several staff members of the 51勛圖厙 China Center - will be touring China to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education, while also promoting 51勛圖厙 as a preferred academic destination for Chinese students.
International Graduates Celebrated during Ballroom Reception
On Wednesday, May 10, a few days before Spring 2017 Commencement ceremonies, approximately 400 graduating international students and their friends and family gathered in the Kent Student Ballroom to celebrate their upcoming achievement during the annual International Graduate Student Reception. Duri
