University News
It's an Exciting and Bittersweet Time as Students Move Onto Campus
Move-in days create excitement and emotion in everyone on campus, ahead of the start of fall classes next week.
Summer Commencement Ceremonies Celebrate Newest Graduates
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumni family grew by nearly 1,200 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2023 were recognized with outdoor commencement ceremonies on Aug. 19.
Flaunting Our Foliage
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has been recognized for the 15th consecutive year with the Tree Campus Higher Education recognition (previously called the Tree Campus USA designation).
Using Creativity and Innovation to Boost Student Applications
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Office of Admissions is seeing its hard work, creativity and strategic planning pay off by way of increased engagement and an elevated level of interest in the university.
Governor Names Graduate Student Lara Boman to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Lara Boman of Ashland, Ohio, to a two-year term as a Graduate Student Trustee of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees.
IN A FLASH: Four-Legged Flashes on Campus
51³Ô¹ÏÍø canines and their human companions came to the Kent Campus for the Dog Days of Summer.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Works for Women: University Recognized as One of the Best Employers for Women by Forbes
Once again, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has been named one of the Best Employers for Women in a nationwide ranking by Forbes and marketing research firm Statista. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has been named to the list for the sixth consecutive year, having been included each year since Forbes began publishing the Best Employers for Women list in 2018.
Honors College and Education Abroad Gave 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Grad Tools For Success
Honors College ranked high when graduate Josh Budd was deciding whether to attend 51³Ô¹ÏÍø because it offered him a challenging experience through its thesis programs and its education-abroad program. Studying abroad helped him develop more empathy and connection with people of backgrounds different from his own.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Prepared Graduate for a Future in Interior Design
For Madelyn Orcutt, an interior designer who works for Richardson Design in Cleveland, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s personal touch, beautiful campus and proximity to her Canton, Ohio, home influenced her decision to attend the university.
Drugs and Behavior: How Societal Trends Impact Addiction
Since the beginning of the pandemic, few disciplines have seen as many changes as psychology. In order to help students address these emerging challenges, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Department of Psychological Sciences is offering a slate of courses relevant to the changing trends impacting mental health today.