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Community & Society

Longtime Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Professor Vivian Pemberton, center, donated the only known portrait of poet Hart Crane to University Libraries. Left is Babacar M'Baye, professor and English Department chair, and right is Cara Gilgenbach, head of special collections.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Libraries on Monday accepted a donation of a portrait of Hart Crane, the only painting believed to exist of the 20th century American poet. 

A photo of a student riding a bike across the science mall

First Star Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Academy has created a resource, the Purple Umbrella Network, to offer support to students transitioning from foster care.

This sign marks the spot along the Portage Hike and Bike Trail in Kent where Cuyahoga River dredging work is happening.

Members of the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University community who enjoy kayaking along the Cuyahoga River or taking a walk or jog along the adjacent Portage Hike and Bike Trail may have noticed the river dredging work near Fred Fuller Park in Kent. 

Lamar R. Hylton Ph.D., senior vice president for Student Affairs at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, was the featured speaker for the Bowman Breakfast.

Officials from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University and the greater Kent and Portage County community came together Wednesday morning for the annual Bowman Breakfast, an event that has been bringing university and town officials together since 1963. 

Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, speaks to attendees at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s inaugural Anti-Racism Conference.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s inaugural Anti-Racism Conference kicked off Oct. 6 with several hundred students, faculty and staff taking part.

The pediment on Franklin Hall, bearing Cluff's name.

High on its pediment, Franklin Hall bears the inscribed name of a polarizing figure from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s past. 

Brenna Parker From Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ to the White House And Back

The School of Media and Journalism hosted Brenna Parker, digital director for Vice President Kamala Harris, for refreshments and a discussion with Parker about her journey at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ and beyond.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students, faculty, staff and alumni in a soccer tournament

The United Nations describes International Day of Peace as a day devoted to strengthening the ideas of peace through observing 24 hours of nonviolence and cease-fire. At Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrated the day with an international soccer tournament.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ enjoys the Community Food Truck Series on Risman Plaza

A variety of food trucks gather in front of the University Library on Wednesdays to supply students, faculty and staff passing by with a quick bite to eat. And the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ community is taking advantage of it.

Tabitha Messmore addresses participants of Black Women Bosses (BWB) at the  cohort's graduation celebration.

Black Women Bosses (BWB) is designed to help participants learn leadership and business skills, gain community and practice self-care and confidence as an entrepreneur.