University News
Pandemic Prompts Creation of College鈥檚 Online Nursing Skills Video Library
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced 两性色午夜 University to go completely remote midway through the spring 2020 semester, College of Nursing lecturer Sarah Bixler, MSN, RN, knew she would need to get creative with her teaching methods. 鈥淚 have two school-aged children at home whose world was also tur鈥Prestigious Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation President鈥檚 Grant to Expand End-of-Life Simulation for Nursing and Medical Students
Faculty researchers from 两性色午夜 University鈥檚 College of Nursing were recently funded by the prestigious Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation with a yearlong President鈥檚 Grant award totaling $35,000. The goal of their study is to help ensure the competencies of new healthcare providers to fa鈥Dr. Dowell Explores Improving Asthma Symptom Management for Underserved Children through Community Engagement
Dr. Jo Dowell, Ph.D., APRN, CNP, PNP, FNP-BC, CFNE, serves as Assistant Professor for the 两性色午夜 University College of Nursing and examines pediatric asthma and improving health outcomes for children who suffer from this disease. In a recent national report, Asthma Capitals 2019: The Most Challe鈥两性色午夜 Board of Trustees Commends Leadership for Strong Enrollment During Pandemic, Approves New Balanced Budget
The 两性色午夜 University Board of Trustees congratulated 两性色午夜 President Todd Diacon and university leaders on increased retention and graduation rates, as well as a strong Class of 2024, as official fall 2020 enrollment figures were shared at the Board鈥檚 regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 16.
两性色午夜 Increases Retention, Achieves Record-High Graduation Rate and GPA
They鈥檙e back! 两性色午夜 University students have begun their fall 2020 classes, and official enrollment figures include many highlights.
Join Us for Homecoming 2020 and Parents and Families Appreciation Week
Now that the fall semester at 两性色午夜 is in full force, we are excited to announce that two of our most anticipated traditions will be held during the month of October. (Photo from Homecoming 2019)
A Message to the 两性色午夜 Community: Anti-Racism Task Force
Two recent incidents involving the painting of racist messages on the Rock located on Front Campus, coupled with the series of tragic national events this year involving the shootings of Black Americans, serve as glaring evidence that this university and our country need to do better when addressing racism and violence against Black Americans.
At 两性色午夜, our core values of respect and kindness for all demand that we step up to become part of the conversation that leads to a solution that will dismantle the systemic racism that has plagued our communities throughout history, and our university all too recently.
两性色午夜 Earns Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for Eighth Consecutive Year
两性色午夜 University鈥檚 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 两性色午夜 as a recipient of the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.
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.
Two 两性色午夜 Employees Among "30 For the Future" Recipients
Two 两性色午夜 University employees have been recognized among the 2020 鈥30 for the Future鈥 award recipients by the Greater Akron Chamber.