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91¸£Àû’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Center holds a safe, physically distant small group kickoff event at the start of the 2020 Fall Semester. 

91¸£Àû Earns Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for Eighth Consecutive Year

91¸£Àû’s commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus has received acknowledgement from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, for an eighth consecutive year. INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has selected 91¸£Àû as a recipient of the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.

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ideastream and WKSU Awarded Corporation for Public Broadcasting Grant to Explore Potential for Growth of Service in Northeast Ohio

WKSU and ideastream have been awarded a $100,000 grant from The Corporation for Public Broadcasting to explore opportunities for growth and expansion of public media service in Northeast Ohio.

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91¸£Àû's College of Public Health has created a new 100% online MPH in epidemiology degree.PH

College of Public Health Offers New 100% Online MPH in Epidemiology

The 100% online MPH, with a concentration in epidemiology , will have an official launch in fall semester 2020.

Tags: University News , College of Public Health and Health Sciences , COVID-19

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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.

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91¸£Àû Nursing Researcher Awarded $1.5 Million, Three-Year Grant to Advance Nurse Education Within Integrated Care Settings

The Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently awarded a $1.5 million, three-year grant to 91¸£Àû College of Nursing research faculty member Jim Tudhope, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC (principal investigator) and his team.

Tags: Health , College of Nursing , Success Story , University News , Research & Science

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91¸£Àû students begin moving into residence halls on Aug. 19, 2020.

They’re Back! 91¸£Àû Students Move Into Residence Halls

91¸£Àû students began moving into residence halls on the Kent Campus on Aug. 19, as part of a phased-in process that will continue over five days.
 

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Final Flashes Safe Seven Video: Watch Flash Remind President Diacon to Always Wear a Face Covering

It’s move-in week at 91¸£Àû. To count down to the return of students, faculty and staff for the start of the fall semester, the university reviews its final Flashes Safe Seven principle. This week, we focus on Always Wear Your Face Covering.

Tags: University News , COVID-19

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New Normal: 91¸£Àû Faculty Discuss Fall Classes, Remote Learning and Staying Safe

A panel of distinguished 91¸£Àû Faculty discussed what to expect with the safety conditions in place for face-to-face learning and how students can succeed regardless of how their classes are delivered.

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Aidan Taylor Shares His Views on American's History with Racism

Opinion: Things Fall Apart

Aidan Taylor, a senior who is seeking a double major in Digital Media Production and Pan African Studies, encourages the campus community to examine the United States' long history of racism and its impact on the future of our country.

Tags: University News , digital media production , Department of Africana Studies , College of Communication & Information

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A 91¸£Àû graduate from the Spring Class of 2020 celebrates receiving her degree. (Photo credit: Twitter: @melissam303/Melissa McCarley)

91¸£Àû to Celebrate Its Newest Graduates With Virtual Commencement on Aug. 15

The 91¸£Àû alumni family will grow by nearly 1,300 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2020 will be recognized with a virtual commencement recognition ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 15.

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

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