University News
This Giving Tuesday Season, Continue Our Most Generous Annual Tradition
When we come together, Golden Flashes create a legacy of brilliance that makes the world Forever Brighter.
At Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, we are continuing the proud tradition of giving back during the Giving Tuesday campaign this November. This monthlong celebration of giving brings the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ community together to support student success and build a brighter future for the blue and gold.
IN A FLASH: Homecoming Heroes
Everyone was at Dix Stadium to cheer for our Golden Flashes at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Homecoming celebration last weekend.
The CommUNITY Lab Is Home Base for This Golden Flash
Since Don’Marie Reid of Akron became a Golden Flash, she has experienced immense support from the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ community, but the CommUNITY Lab is her home away from home where she and many other students receive unconditional support.
‘This Experience Changed Me in More Ways Than I Could Have Imagined’
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University graduate student Jordon Egbert said taking part in the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda has changed his entire perspective on life.
IN A FLASH: The Small Things of Fall
A photo submitted by a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Today reader captures the small-scale beauty found on campus in fall.
Ready for a Major Exploration
With more than 370 majors to choose from at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, it can be overwhelming for some students to choose their major and career path for them. This October the Exploratory Advising Center is hosting its first-ever Exploration Month to help exploratory students find their interests and explore the different majors and opportunities Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ offers.
Reimagining the Academy Conference Brings Together 3 Top Universities
A transformational conference on Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Kent Campus brought together three of Ohio's top universities.
As Enrollment of Vietnamese Students Grows, Some Feel Connection to May 4
Vietnamese student Tram Nguyen made a connection to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ when she saw a picture of student Jeffrey Miller after the May 4 shooting. Recently she visited the Prentice Parking Lot Memorial Marker dedicated to Miller.
IN A FLASH: Music in the Marketplace
A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ student's music and song provided the perfect accompaniment to the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Farmers' Market.
Bowman Breakfast: Celebrating 60 Years of Town-Gown
More than 250 leaders from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University and the city of Kent came together Tuesday for the 60th annual Bowman Breakfast, an event aimed at celebrating the strong relationship between the city and the university.