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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ to Hold Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 23
A prominent political strategist, lawyer and advocate for positive change in the political process will serve as the keynote speaker at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Angela Rye, principal and CEO of IMPACT Strategies, will join the university in celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 23 at 3:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Summer Advantage Wins Top Honor for Helping Students to Transition
Summer Advantage is an educational journey based on career exploration, success coaching and academic coursework. Summer Advantage is designed to assist underrepresented students to graduate in four years and envision a path for the future by building a support network of peers and professional staff.
Heart of Steel
Three days after May 4, 1970, Akron artist Don Drumm went to the campus of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University with a team of journalists from the Akron Beacon Journal. They wanted his perspective on one thing: a bullet hole in the 15-foot sculpture outside of Taylor Hall. The abstract sculpture, which M…
Public Universities Find Power in Numbers
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University is one of 130 public universities and systems nationwide that have joined forces to increase access to college, close the achievement gap and produce more degrees by 2025. The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) launched the initiative, Powered by P…Presidential Perspectives
Enduring Community The strength of this university community transcends any program, initiative or administration and is rooted in the values and ideals that define Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹. In my final State of the University Address, I talked about how I am filled with great optimism for Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s future,…
Students Use Real-Life Immigrant Experiences to Win International Competition
A team of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students took first place in the seventh annual Mission: Life international competition on November 12, which took place at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas.
Video: John and Fonda Elliot - A Legacy of Giving
John and Fonda Elliot, donors of the largest gift in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University history, reflect on their transformational experiences at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ and offer advice to current students.
Video: John and Fonda Elliot - A Legacy of Giving
John and Fonda Elliot, donors of the largest gift in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University history, reflect on their transformational experiences at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ and offer advice to current students.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Holds Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 14 and 15
The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University alumni family will grow by nearly 3,000 new graduates as the university holds its Fall Commencement ceremonies. For the Kent Campus, Commencement ceremonies will take place Friday, Dec. 14, and Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center).…