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Here's a fact every Ohio policymaker should have on a sticky note: The number of young people in this state is declining, and it will keep declining for years.The challenge spreads well beyond �Ը������� and the rest of higher education. This is a demographic reality reshaping schools, workforces and tax bases across the Midwest.National college enrollment peaked more than a decade ago, dipped for 10 straight years, and where it's rebounding, it's largely due to high school students earning college credit early....

Dean Kahler’s journey is a powerful testament to personal resilience, commitment to democratic ideals, and an unwavering dedication to leaving the world better than he found it.On May 4, 1970, his life was fundamentally altered when he sustained a severe spinal cord injury during the tragic shootings at �Ը������� University. Hit by a 30-caliber round, Kahler lost a lung lobe and suffered extensive internal injuries before being placed on life support. Facing immense physical challenges, he chose a path defined not by limitations, but by profound purpose and public service. Kahler was determin...

Dr. Mary A. Russell, professor of biological sciences at �Ը������� University at Trumbull, has been named a recipient of the university’s 2026 Glenn Frank Distinguished Teaching Award, recognizing her commitment to student success, innovative teaching methods and passion for helping students discover their potential as scientists and learners.Co-sponsored by the �Ը������� Alumni Association and the University Teaching Council, the Glenn Frank Distinguished Teaching Award is the university’s most prestigious honor in teaching. The award recognizes part- and full-time faculty members who demon...

The Wagon Wheel is staying in Kent.�Ը������� University quarterback Dru DeShields threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score, wide receiver Wayne Harris caught three of them and �Ը������� pulled away from the University of Akron in the second half for a 35-20 win on Oct. 24 at Dix Stadium.The �Ը������� Golden Flashes (3-5, 2-2 MAC) trailed three times before outscoring the Akron Zips (1-7, 0-4 MAC) 28-13 after halftime in front of 12,375 fans, holding on to the trophy they won last season with a 42-35 overtime victory in Akron.How It HappenedAkron struck first, going 91 yards in ...

�Ը������� University's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) students explored how to turn their research experiences into valuable career skills during an interactive presentation on July 14, 2026.As part of the SURE orientation, Margaret Funmilayo Adie, a doctoral researcher and writing instructor at �Ը������� University, was invited to deliver a presentation titled “From Research Experience to Career Readiness: How to Communicate Your SURE Skills to Employers.” Her session focused on helping undergraduate researchers recognize the professional skills they develop through researc...