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Anthony Claytor raises his diploma during his Commencement ceremony at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University.

Meet Anthony Claytor, the First I PROMISE Program Scholar to Graduate From Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹

In 2020, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University President Todd Diacon announced to a group of high school juniors and their families that Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ would cover four years of tuition costs and one year of room and board. Now, for the LeBron James Family Foundation’s first I PROMISE class, the hard work these students had put in since third grade is paying off. 

Tags: Profiles , Students First , I Promise , University College , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement , alumni-news , College of Arts and Sciences

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Online map depicting decomposition rates in rivers on a global scale – These maps are hosted on a server at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹.

Researchers map aquatic-based, human-driven impacts on climate change

 A study published in the journal Science uses a global experiment and predictive modeling to illustrate how human impacts to aquatic ecosystems are contributing to the global climate crisis.The study estimates rates of organic-matter decomposition in freshwater ecosystems (a source of carbon e…

Tags: Department of Biological Sciences , David Costello , College of Arts and Sciences , Science , Research , Environmental Sciences & Design , climate change , Water

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From left to right: Mandy Munro-Stasiuk, Char Factor, President Todd Diacon, Chaya Kessler, Erika Gold and Sol Factor

Honoring Retiring Director Kessler and Celebrating 50 Years of Jewish Studies

On the evening of May 16, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University celebrated and honored the career of Senior Lecturer Chaya Kessler, the retiring director of Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Jewish Studies Program (JSP), with a special event held at the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Hotel and Conference Center. With a theme of “Getting to Now …

Tags: Jewish Studies Program , College of Arts and Sciences , Chaya Kessler , School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences & Humanities

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Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., is finishing his first year as an assistant professor of computer science at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University.

New Professor Completes His ‘Freshman’ Year

Freshman year can be a little stressful, even for a faculty member. But Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., who just completed his first year as an assistant professor of computer science at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, is feeling content and excited for the next academic year.

Tags: Research & Science , Global Reach , Profiles , Students First , Department of Computer Science , College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Mathematical Sciences

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Roger Mac Ginty gives his remarks at the open house of the School of Peace and Conflict Studies renovated space on March 20, 2024

Author of Everyday Peace Visits Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹; Reflects on May 4 and School of Peace and Conflict Studies

Roger Mac Ginty, Ph.D., Professor in Defense, Development & Diplomacy at Durham University (UK), recently visited Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University as an invited colloquium speaker of the School of Peace and Conflict Studies. On March 12, Mac Ginty gave a presentation titled “Two Cheers for Ignorance: The M…

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , School of Peace and Conflict Studies , peace

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Senior Hannah Fender graduates.

She's Staying for Graduate School!

As a high school senior just three years ago, Hannah Fender was not overly excited about attending Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University. Now, she loves it so much, she’s staying for graduate school.

Tags: Research & Science , Student Life , Profiles , Students First , Department of Psychological Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , Honors College

Honors College

Sydney stands in front of her research board

Sydney Gallagher's College Career as an Exceptional Honors College Student

Sydney Gallagher, an Honors College senior graduating in May 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in biology, has had a college career chock-full of activities, learning experiences, and extraordinary accomplishments. Originally from Hudson, Ohio, Sydney decided to attend Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Universit…

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Two students conversing on a stairs with a banner celebrating 35 years of translation at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹

Translation Studies Program Set to Celebrate 35 Years of Success

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Translation Studies program will be celebrating its 35th anniversary on April 12-13 and the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies with a full schedule of festivities and programming for its students, faculty, and alumni. â€œWe have the most comprehensive tran…

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies , Translation , Humanities

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Image 5: Clovis fluted points hafted onto wooden handles by Michael Wilson. (Images credit: Metin I. Eren)

Experimental collaboration between archaeologists and MeatEater highlights the prevalence of equifinality in archaeological interpretation

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s experimental archaeologists, along with those from several other universities, joined forces with the popular hunting, outdoors, and conservation media platform, MeatEater, Inc., for a unique animal processing experiment, shedding new light on ancient stone knives and showcas…

Tags: Metin Eren , Michelle Bebber , Department of Anthropology , Experimental Archaeology , Stone tools , Research , College of Arts and Sciences , Division of Research and Sponsored Programs

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Timelapse of Solar Eclipse

Beyond the Eclipse: A Cosmic Conversation with Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Alumna Beth A. Cunningham


Join Beth A. Cunningham, Ph.D., a distinguished physicist and Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University alumna, as she unravels the mysteries of the cosmos and shares her insights on the latest in space exploration and the scientific wonders of solar eclipses. Ahead of her highly anticipated presentation on the day of the eclipse, this is your chance to explore the universe through the eyes of an expert who stands at the forefront of astronomical discovery and education.

Tags: Beth Cunningham , Department of Physics , College of Arts and Sciences , Total Solar Eclipse , Kent Student Center Ballroom , Science , Research

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