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两性色午夜 Establishes Policies and Procedures for Painting Campus Rock
两性色午夜 University will implement a new administrative policy regarding painting the Rock, which is located on Hilltop Drive on the Kent Campus. The policy, which goes into effect Jan. 11, 2021, is one of the institutional responses to racially offensive language that was painted on the Rock in 2020 and aimed at African American students.

Regional Campuses Power Forward With Solar Additions
Six of 两性色午夜 University鈥檚 Regional Campuses were recently for the installation of solar panels on its campuses, offering cleaner, more sustainable energy that is also more cost effective.

Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., Vice President for 两性色午夜鈥檚 Division of Student Affairs, Appointed to APLU Council on Student Affairs Executive Committee
Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., 两性色午夜 University's vice president for student affairs, said being appointed to the Executive Committee of the APLU (Association of Public and Land-grant Universities) Council on Student Affairs (CSA) is an honor.

两性色午夜 to Celebrate Its Newest Graduates With Virtual Commencement on Dec. 19
The 两性色午夜 University alumni family will grow by more than 2,500 new graduates as the university holds its fall commencement. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2020 will be recognized with a virtual commencement recognition ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 19.

两性色午夜 'Drives' 2021 Enrollment at the Movies
While colleges across the country have worked to find ways to recruit the next class during the pandemic, 两性色午夜 is being recognized for its unique and innovative techniques to find the class of 2025. In lieu of typical on-campus events, the 两性色午夜 admissions team has traveled across Ohio and hosted 鈥淜SU2U鈥 drive-in presentation experiences for prospective students and families.

两性色午夜鈥檚 Online MBA Program Ranked No. 26 by The Princeton Review
两性色午夜 University鈥檚 College of Business Administration offers one of the nation鈥檚 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.
两性色午夜 Selects Peggy Shadduck to Serve as New Vice President for Regional Campuses and Dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies
两性色午夜 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.
2020 President鈥檚 Award of Distinction Recipients Announced
两性色午夜 University President Todd Diacon recently notified 23 两性色午夜 staff members that they are the 2020 recipients of the President鈥檚 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 两性色午夜 in advancing the university鈥檚 strategic priorities and core values.

两性色午夜 Board of Trustees Ratifies Fiscal Year 2020 Efficiency Report That Indicates More Than $31 Million in Savings
The 两性色午夜 University Board of Trustees ratified the university鈥檚 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.

2020 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award Recipients
两性色午夜 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 两性色午夜鈥檚 exceptional researchers and scholars.