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51³Ô¹ÏÍø students at 2021 Convocation

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Again Ranks Highest Among Northern Ohio Public Universities on Top Public Schools List in U.S. News 2022 Best Colleges Rankings

Once again, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø shines in the new U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings. U.S. News has again named 51³Ô¹ÏÍø among the Top Public Schools in the nation in the newly released rankings.

Tags: University News , U.S. News & World Report , Awards and Honors , Success Story

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Members of the Class of 2020 lead the way down Main Street, serving as the 2021 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Celebrates the Return of Homecoming to Campus

It’s reunion time for the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Golden Flashes family. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Homecoming , Alumni , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement , Events , Success Story

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Named One of the Nation’s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Again Named One of the Nation’s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride

Campus Pride has released its 2021 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities list, and for the second time in two years, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has landed on it. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is the only Ohio public university to make the 2021 list, and it again is the only school in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) to receive this recognition.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Division of Student Life , Awards and Honors , Success Story

Division of Student Life

51³Ô¹ÏÍø students walk from the College of Podiatric Medicine located in Independence, Ohio.

51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s College of Podiatric Medicine to Receive Historic $10 Million Gift From The Podiatry Foundation

The Podiatry Foundation, located in Independence, Ohio, is laying the groundwork to help secure the financial and academic future of Ohio’s only podiatry college – 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College of Podiatric Medicine.

Tags: University News , College of Podiatric Medicine , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement , Success Story ,

Alumni and Giving

51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Class of 2025 form a K on campus.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Welcomes Freshman Class Boasting All-Time High GPA, More Underserved Students

51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Class of 2025 arrives with a strong record of classroom success, boasting an all-time high GPA of 3.5. These newest Golden Flashes arrive 3,982 strong, an increase of more than 4% from a year ago.

Tags: Featured Story , University News , Enrollment , Division of Enrollment Management , Success Story , COVID-19

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New 51³Ô¹ÏÍø graduates smile while holding their degrees after their commencement ceremony in August 2021.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With In-Person Commencement Ceremonies on Aug. 21

The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumni family grew by nearly 1,300 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2021 were recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on Aug. 21.

Tags: University News , Commencement , Success Story , COVID-19

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Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

Record Five Golden Flashes to Compete at Tokyo Olympics

Five 51³Ô¹ÏÍø graduates will compete at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics over the coming weeks, breaking the school’s previous record of four Olympians at the Munich Games in 1972.

Tags: University News , Intercollegiate Athletics , Alumni , Success Story

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Fans of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Golden Flashes cheer at Dix Stadium.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Announces Full Attendance for 2021 Fall Sports Season

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Athletics has announced all sports facilities, including Dix Stadium, the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center) and Murphy-Mellis Field, will be at full capacity for the fall 2021 sport season.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Intercollegiate Athletics , Success Story , COVID-19

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø student volunteer for Global Vaccine Poem project

Art and Hope Intersect: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and University of Arizona Launch Global Vaccine Poem Project

Update: The Global Vaccine Poem project is finding success with more than 1,900 submissions so far from more than 100 countries. The project is a collaboration between the Wick Poetry Center and the University of Arizona Poetry Center. 

Tags: Community & Society , Wick Poetry Center , College of Arts and Sciences , COVID-19 , Success Story , Arts & Culture

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Photo of a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø graduate

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Announces One-of-a-Kind Flashes Go Further Scholarship Program Covering More Costs to Help Students Graduate

51³Ô¹ÏÍø President Todd Diacon announced a massive, first-of-its-kind new student aid program that focuses on getting even more 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Golden Flashes to graduation, and beyond.

Tags: University News , Financial Aid , Division of Enrollment Management , Success Story

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