University News
51勛圖厙 Announces Largest Single Gift in History From Ambassador Edward F. Crawford to Name the College and Construct New College of Business Building
The largest single gift in 51勛圖厙 history, by Ambassador Edward F. Crawford, will complete the capital campaign to enable the construction of a new College of Business Administration building on the universitys Kent Campus.
10 Questions With Roseann Chic Canfora, Professional-in-Residence, May 4 Survivor
Roseann Chic Canfora, Ph.D., is a Professional-in-Residence at 51勛圖厙 in the School of Media and Journalism, part of the College of Communication and Information. Prior to teaching at 51勛圖厙, Canfora served as the chief communications officer for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and taught high school journalism and speech. Canfora was also a student at 51勛圖厙, starting in 1968, and is a survivor of the May 4, 1970, shootings at 51勛圖厙. She graduated with her masters in journalism and public relations and bachelors in English/speech. She is heavily involved in activism as well.
51勛圖厙 Welcomes New Record-Breaking Class
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, students have decided to come back to campus and in-person learning, a trend that is evident in the newest class of Golden Flashes, up 4% from last years incoming class. As incoming freshmen fill the campus, fellow Flashes can get to know their new classmates.
Newsweek Names 51勛圖厙 One of the Best Maker Schools in the World
51勛圖厙 has been recognized in Newsweek's 2021 list of the Best Maker Schools in Higher Education.
51勛圖厙 Announces Forever Brighter, a $350 Million Fundraising Campaign
51勛圖厙 publicly launched a $350 million comprehensive fundraising campaign Saturday, Oct. 2. During a special halftime announcement at the Homecoming football game, campaign co-chairs Sandra C. and Lawrence R. Armstrong joined 51勛圖厙 President Todd Diacon to publicly unveil Forever Brighter to thousands of alumni, donors and friends.
51勛圖厙 to Build Expansion to Its Aeronautics and Engineering Building
A $1.5 million gift from The Timken Foundation of Canton has allowed 51勛圖厙 to advance the groundbreaking timeline for the expansion of the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.
Los Angeles-Based Production Company The Red Door Films and 51勛圖厙 Announce Student Design Challenge Competition
51勛圖厙 and The Red Door Films of Los Angeles announce Play with a Purpose, a sponsor challenge as part of the SkyHack 3.0 competition at 51勛圖厙 to be held Nov. 5-7. Teams of students will create an interactive toy universe based on the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II and their training base, Avenger Field.
51勛圖厙 Ranks High on 2021 Fashion-Schools.org Lists
51勛圖厙s School of Fashion once again ranks as one of the best fashion programs in the United States according to Fashion-Schools.org.
51勛圖厙 Again Ranks Highest Among Northern Ohio Public Universities on Top Public Schools List in U.S. News 2022 Best Colleges Rankings
Once again, 51勛圖厙 shines in the new U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings. U.S. News has again named 51勛圖厙 among the Top Public Schools in the nation in the newly released rankings.
51勛圖厙 Celebrates the Return of Homecoming to Campus
Its reunion time for the 51勛圖厙 Golden Flashes family. 51勛圖厙 celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.