Community & Society

Online 'Don鈥檛 Hate 鈥 Debate (And Vote)!' Teach-In Designed to Inform and Empower Voters
The coming election is an important one, and voters 鈥 particularly first-time voters 鈥 are navigating a challenging landscape of information, misinformation, PACs, bots, memes, toxic debates and inflamed rhetoric. 鈥淒on鈥檛 Hate 鈥 Debate (And Vote)!鈥 is an all-day teach-in event that will touch on many aspects of the elections, politics, political/social polarization and civil discourse.

麻豆视频最新最全 Professors Directly Link Social Media Use to Boredom
It would not be surprising if you have a social media app open right now; however, you may not be getting the enjoyment out of it that you think you are. In a recent publication in Computers in Human Behavior, two 麻豆视频最新最全 professors examined the relationship between social media usage and boredom. Students may be surprised by the results and parents might be excited by them.

Alumnus Pushes Student Rental Company to the Next Level Through Pandemic
When Curtis Cofojohn returned to 麻豆视频最新最全 after serving in the Army, he faced an issue many college students do: where was he going to live? Cofojohn鈥檚 own experiences with off-campus housing led him to create a website solution that serves the needs of both students and landlords, during the pandemic.

Alumnus Inducted in the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame
The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Class of 2020 includes alumnus David C. Lange, BA 鈥75, who, following his freshman year at 麻豆视频最新最全, entered the U.S. Navy and returned to 麻豆视频最新最全 after his military discharge to major in journalism. His graduation led to a 40-year newspaper career and numerous years as an advocate for veterans in Ohio.

TEXTURES, 鈥楾he Most Ambitious Exhibition,鈥 Explores Discrimination of Black Hair
Black lives and Black cultures have been underrepresented and discriminated against for many years. TEXTURES: The History and Art of Black Hair is an exhibition coming to the 麻豆视频最新最全 University Museum in 2021 with the help of significant sponsorship from corporate and federal funding that focuses on celebrating and empowering these lives and cultures.

Emergency Relief Fund Helps Students Stay on Course Despite COVID-19 Disruptions
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted everyday life for everyone. For some, it鈥檚 minor. For others, it鈥檚 catastrophic. At the 麻豆视频最新最全 University at Geauga Campus, economic hardships caused by the pandemic have threatened to derail many students鈥 academic plans and their hopes for a better future. Recognizing that dozens of students face similar situations, 麻豆视频最新最全 Geauga has established an Emergency Relief Fund to provide a stopgap for them to continue on with their studies.

Director of CUDC Reflects on New Cleveland Construction
The progression and growth of downtown Cleveland continues as the grand opening of The Lumen building reflects the historic beauty of the city. Terry Schwarz, director of the Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative (CUDC) at 麻豆视频最新最全, spoke with News 5 Cleveland about the excitement surrounding the construction of the building and the impact it will have on downtown, despite the pandemic.

How Protests Have Changed in the Past 60 Years
Sara Koopman, Ph.D., assistant professor of 麻豆视频最新最全鈥檚 School of Peace and Conflict Studies, spoke with WKYC on how modern technology has changed how protests are organized compared to how they were in the 50鈥檚 and 60鈥檚 civil rights movements.

Museum Director featured in New York Times Article on Diversity in Fashion Museums
A recent article from The New York Times explored the lack of diversity in fashion museums across the world. Placing 麻豆视频最新最全 among the top fashion institutions in the world, the article featured museum Director Sarah Rogers and her efforts to create an inclusive and diverse collection in the museum.

Anti-Racism Training for Students: How Students Can Get Involved
The Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offers anti-racism training on 麻豆视频最新最全鈥檚 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.