Community & Society
Anti-Racism Training for Students: How Students Can Get Involved
The Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offers anti-racism training on Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s campus, which consists of a series of sessions that include anti-racism workshops, Cultural Competency Basics & Awareness, Understanding Unconscious Bias, Leadership, Mindset & Care, Learning How to Be an Ally, and various additional topics on equity, inclusion, microaggressions and diversity.
10 Questions With Tanya Falcone, Coordinator, Center of Nutrition Outreach in Nutrition and Dietetics
Tanya Falcone is a trilingual professor who educates the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ community about eating behaviors, inspires her students inside the classroom and helps others in need around the world. Learn more about Falcone as she answers these 10 questions.
University to Work With Siffrin on Training Program at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Trumbull
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Trumbull will become home to a Siffrin Academy to help people with disabilities transition from high school to jobs or advanced education programs.
University Dining Services Manager Saves Life of University Employee
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Dining Services Manager Andy Herrera saved the life of a university employee dining at the Eastway Fresh Food Co. Andy was working his shift at the Eastway dining hall when he heard a noise that was recently familiar to him. “Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ a week earlier, my child was choking while e…
Downtown Discovery Days Wants Mask-Wearing Students
In partnership with Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, Main Street Kent invites mask-wearing Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students to visit downtown Kent businesses for a chance to win great prizes.
Virtual Screening of 'And She Could Be Next'
To celebrate Constitution Day, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Libraries is offering a virtual screening of the documentary "And She Could Be Next" on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion that will include the filmmakers and Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ faculty members.
Staff Member Memorializes Grandfather Through Cleveland Indians
armen Roberts III, a senior budget analyst for the University Budget Office, told WKBN how his family memorialized their late grandfather, a longtime Cleveland Indians fan.
Rivals Unite for Social Change
Two archrival men's basketball teams worked together to produce a powerful video supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and encouraging everyone to register to vote in the 2020 election.
Changing Families and Futures: Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Receives Five-Year Grant Renewal for TRIO Student Support Services Program
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University a $2.6 million, five-year TRIO Student Support Services program grant. The program serves students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds and students with diverse learning and physical abilities.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Holds Flashes Fight Hunger Contactless Food Drive on Aug. 26
Among the festivities marking the beginning of this unconventional semester, one Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University office is partnering with Portage County social service agencies to host a contactless food drive to collect items that will support members of campus and local communities. The Flashes Fighting Hunger Contactless Food Drive, organized by Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Community Engaged Learning, will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 4-8 p.m.