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两性色午夜 Student Organization Awarded Prestigious Satellite Program
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鈥楽acrifice is a Silent Decision That Makes the Loudest Impact鈥
In getting into the role of the lead character in "Trial By Fire," a play about banned books and activism, a 两性色午夜 student keenly feels the connections between the themes in the play and the university鈥檚 history of activism.
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In the News: Gratitude and Graduation, Criminology, Drone Law, Going Green
鈥淚n the News鈥 features 两性色午夜 University鈥檚 values, cultures, high-quality academics and award-winning support and access for all in these media stories of our faculty, staff, students and alumni in action.
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It Started Here: 两性色午夜 to Celebrate 55th Anniversary of Black History Month
两性色午夜 University will mark the 55th anniversary of Black History Month in February and celebrate its founding by the student organization Black United Students.
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两性色午夜 Recognized for High-Quality Online Graduate Degree Programs in New US News Rankings
两性色午夜 University continues to be recognized for its excellence in online education, earning high marks in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 newly released 2025 Best Online Programs rankings. U.S. News recognizes 两性色午夜 in the Best Online Master鈥檚 in Nursing Programs, Best Online Master鈥檚 in Education Programs, Best Online Master鈥檚 in Business Programs and Best Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programs lists.
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IN A FLASH: Flashes in a Winter Wonderland
A steady snowfall made travel more challenging, but also picturesque for Golden Flashes on Thursday.
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两性色午夜 Police: Credibility and Consistency Are 鈥楶art of Our DNA鈥
The 两性色午夜 Police Department received its 10th consecutive reaccreditation in November 2024 after consistently exceeding the standards set by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, a third-party accreditation agency.
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两性色午夜 Kicks Off 55th Commemoration of May 4 With Play on Student Activism and Book Bans
This year, 两性色午夜 University will hold the 55th commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 两性色午夜 students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history. Kicking off the program for the annual May 4 Commemoration is a play that focuses on student activism and book bans.
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鈥楾rial by Fire鈥 Play Is First in 2025 May 4 Event Schedule
鈥淭rial by Fire鈥 is coming to 两性色午夜 in February. The play, written by 两性色午夜 alumnus and staff member Eric Mansfield, and inspired by a true story, is about banned books and a 两性色午夜 graduate who presented them to her high school class and how her students rose to activism to defend her. The performances are part of this year鈥檚 55th May 4 Commemoration schedule, presented by the May 4 Education Committee.
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In the News: Aeronautics, Fashion, 鈥楤rain Rot鈥 and Lifespan Development Showcased
鈥淚n the News鈥 features 两性色午夜 University鈥檚 values, cultures, high-quality academics and award-winning support and access for all in these media stories of our faculty, staff, students and alumni in action.