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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«, Other Higher Education Institutions Victims of False Threats
On Feb. 26, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University notified the Kent Campus community about an unverified threat at Kent Hall that was deemed to be not credible. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« is not alone. Schools and institutions across the country have been receiving false threats.
Alumna’s Murals in Oscar Ritchie Hall May Link Past with the Future 
 In 1971, alumna Yvonne Bandy, a Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« art and design major, painted two of the murals that now hang in Oscar Ritchie Hall.
Countdown to the Eclipse: New Webpage Shares Illuminating Info Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Plans for April 8 Eclipse
The new webpage includes a wide variety of helpful information, including a countdown timer, cool wallpaper downloads, updates for class schedules on April 8, details about eclipse-related events on campus and information about eye safety during the eclipse.
IN A FLASH: Future Flashes on Campus
Future Flash Days provide an opportunity for high school students and their families - from all over the country and beyond - to experience student life at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«.
Dialogue and Difference Presentation Tackles Questions Surrounding Origins of Hatred
Dialogue on Hatred: A Peacebuilder's Perspective, was a continuation of the year-long initiative Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding designed to engage our Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« community and advance our core values of freedom of expression, respect, and kindness in all that we do.
Oscar Ritchie’s Legacy Continues to Inspire
A key figure in Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s Black History, Oscar Ritchie continues to inspire generations of students and educators.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s ‘Hidden Gem’ Celebrates 25 Years
If you frequent the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Library for Starbucks and studying, you may not have noticed you were within feet of one of the most important resources for students on campus. The Student Multimedia Studio on the first floor provides a space for high academics and creative play for students, faculty and staff.
Helping Students Demonstrate Safely
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University has a strong history of student activism. The university wants to ensure students can exercise their right to protest, demonstrate and march about issues that matter to them. And to do it safely.
Advancing Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Core Values of Freedom of Expression, Respect and Kindness
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s new series titled Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding continues with upcoming programming for the university community. The next event, "Dialogue on Hatred: A Peacebuilder's Perspective," occurs on Feb. 22.
Wanted: Environmental Health Specialists to Keep Our Air, Water and Food Safe
The shortage of environmental health specialists accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic but had begun well before the that, according to Matthew Stefanak, a semi-retired faculty member and a "public health ambassador" with the College of Public Health, which helps to create career-ready graduates for this in-demand field.