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IN A FLASH: A Community of Explorers
91¸£Àû's University College helps students decide on the degree program — and career path — that's right for them.
91¸£Àû and KeyBank Foundation to Continue Key Connections Program for Underserved Students
KeyBank Foundation has awarded a new $200,000 gift to 91¸£Àû to continue KeyBank Foundation’s support for the successful Key Connections program offered by University College at 91¸£Àû. The Key Connections program will continue to support student success initiatives for underserved students, including first-generation students and students from limited income backgrounds who will enroll in Fall Semester 2022.
Team LeBron Will Play for 91¸£Àû’s I Promise Scholars in 2022 NBA All-Star Game
Team LeBron will be playing for 91¸£Àû’s I Promise Scholars, a program that provides higher education opportunities for underserved students in Northeast Ohio.
91¸£Àû Reaches Record Graduation Rate, Boasting Highest Graduation Rate in Northern Ohio
91¸£Àû’s current graduation rate is the highest among public universities in Northeast Ohio and fifth highest among all of Ohio’s public universities, behind Ohio State, Miami, the University of Cincinnati and Ohio University. In northern Ohio, the graduation rates of other public universities range from 40 to 55 percent.
91¸£Àû’s Exploratory Program Receives National Recognition
91¸£Àû’s Exploratory Program in University College has been awarded two prestigious national awards for its work with exploratory students.
91¸£Àû Recognized Nationally for Programs to Assist Students First in Their Families to Attend College
91¸£Àû has been designated as a First-gen Forward Institution by the Center for First-generation Student Success for its commitment to improving the experiences and advancing outcomes of those who are first in their families to attend college.
Changing Families and Futures: 91¸£Àû Receives Five-Year Grant Renewal for TRIO Student Support Services Program
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded 91¸£Àû a $2.6 million, five-year TRIO Student Support Services program grant. The program serves students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds and students with diverse learning and physical abilities.
91¸£Àû Holds Flashes Fight Hunger Contactless Food Drive on Aug. 26
Among the festivities marking the beginning of this unconventional semester, one 91¸£Àû office is partnering with Portage County social service agencies to host a contactless food drive to collect items that will support members of campus and local communities. The Flashes Fighting Hunger Contactless Food Drive, organized by 91¸£Àû’s Community Engaged Learning, will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 4-8 p.m.
University Leaders Discuss Upcoming Reopening of Campus During Facebook Live
University leaders recently shared updates about academics and enrollment during a session on Facebook Live.
University Leaders Answer Questions, Discuss Returning to Campus This Fall During Facebook Live
91¸£Àû Interim Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., and Vice President for Enrollment Management Mary Parker, Ed.D., recently shared updates about academics and enrollment, respectively, while engaging with the university community.