Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹

University News

Photo of the arch on the Lefton Esplanade at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University

Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Online MBA Program Ranked No. 26 by The Princeton Review

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s College of Business Administration offers one of the nation’s most outstanding online Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company profiles the college in its Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2021 ranking.

Tags: University News, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Awards and Honors

Kent Campus

The K at the top of the university gateway.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Selects Peggy Shadduck to Serve as New Vice President for Regional Campuses and Dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University has named Margaret (Peggy) Shadduck, Ph.D., of Richardson, Texas, as its new vice president for Regional Campuses and dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies. Shadduck was selected following a national search.

Tags: University News, Office of the Provost, Regional Campuses

Kent Campus

Photo of the Starsphere 2010 sculpture on the Kent Campus

2020 President’s Award of Distinction Recipients Announced

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University President Todd Diacon recently notified 23 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ staff members that they are the 2020 recipients of the President’s Award of Distinction. The award was created as a recognition program to reward staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements, service, leadership and dedication to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ in advancing the university’s strategic priorities and core values.

Tags: University News, Office of the President

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Today

Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Giving Tuesday 2020 raised more than $2.2 million to support students as they endeavor to earn their degrees. 

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ community continues record-breaking philanthropy during Giving Tuesday

Despite the economic impact of COVID-19, alumni, friends, faculty and staff came together to raise $2.3 million to support more than 2,300 students.

Tags: University News, Giving Tuesday, Philanthropy, alumni-news

Alumni

Photo of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ sign covered with ice and snow

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Board of Trustees Ratifies Fiscal Year 2020 Efficiency Report That Indicates More Than $31 Million in Savings

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Board of Trustees ratified the university’s Fiscal Year 2020 Efficiency Report and Master Recommendations report, which showed an effectiveness and efficiency savings for Fiscal Year 2020 of $31,286,881. The savings is $6.2 million more than originally estimated.

Tags: University News, Board of Trustees

Kent Campus

Scott Sheridan, Yuko Kurahashi and Angela Neal-Barnett are the 2020 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award Winners

2020 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award Recipients

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University has announced the recipients of the 2020 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Awards (ORSA). Sponsored by the University Research Council and the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, this award honors Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s exceptional researchers and scholars.

Tags: University News, Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, Brain Health Research Institute, Institutes and Initiatives, Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Today

Taryn McMahon and Sara Bayramzadeh

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Recognizes New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award Winners

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University has announced the recipients of the New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award. These awards recognize the hard work and dedication of faculty who have been at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ for 10 years or less and are sponsored by the University Research Council.

Tags: University News, Brain Health Research Institute, Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, Institutes and Initiatives

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Today

Essential Workers, including medical, dining, grounds and others, kept Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ operational during the pandemic.

Thanking Our Essential Workers

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ President Todd Diacon and others express their appreciation for the hard-working employees who have pulled together to keep our campuses operating throughout the pandemic.

Tags: University News, Human Resources, Video, Success Story, COVID-19 HUB

Kent Campus

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University sign is shown.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Celebrates Promotions and Tenure of 135 Faculty Members

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University is marking the promotions and tenure of 135 faculty members during the 2019-2020 academic year.

Tags: University News

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Today

The K at the top of the university gateway.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Honors Employees Who Have Reached 20-Year Milestone

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University has inducted 53 employees into its 20-Year Club Service Awards Program for 2020.

Tags: University News

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Today