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Rwandan students at Bob Christy's home

IN A FLASH: Blue and Gold to Beat the Cold!

A ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì staffer's kindness helped international students who were far from their much warmer home weather an Ohio winter. 

Tags: Global Education , Global Education , Community & Society , Community Impact , Global Reach , In a Flash

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High school students will participate in new Teagle Foundation program.

High Schoolers Will Learn ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Freedom and Citizenship Through ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s New Teagle Foundation Program

A pilot program in 2023 led to a $250,000 implementation grant from the for ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì to establish , a program that will enable promising underserved high school seniors in Northeast Ohio to increase their college preparedness, civic engagement and a sense of belonging

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Victoria Alexander dialogue with Charmaine Crawford.

IN A FLASH: Victoria Talks

Viral speaker and scholar Victoria Alexander visited the Kent Campus for "Black Identity Unveiled: Victoria Talks."

Tags: Black History Month , Center for Student Involvement , Community Impact , Community & Society , In a Flash

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Yvonne Bandy painted the Africa mural in Oscar Ritchie when she was 19 years of age.

Alumna’s Murals in Oscar Ritchie Hall May Link Past with the Future 

 In 1971, alumna Yvonne Bandy, a ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì art and design major, painted two of the murals that now hang in Oscar Ritchie Hall.

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Dialogue and Difference event tackles the origins of hate.

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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì community and advance our core values of freedom of expression, respect, and kindness in all that we do.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Community & Society

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Technical rehearsal of "Rent."

IN A FLASH: Behind the Lights

An associate professor working on the School of Theatre and Dance provided a behind-the-scenes look at the school's current production of "Rent."

Tags: Theatre , School of Theatre and Dance , Community Impact , Community & Society , Arts & Culture , In a Flash

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Banner for Oscar Ritchie Story

Oscar Ritchie’s Legacy Continues to Inspire

A key figure in ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's Black History, Oscar Ritchie continues to inspire generations of students and educators.

Tags: Department of Africana Studies , Black History Month , Black United Students , Community Impact , University News , Community & Society , Arts & Culture

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TV2 covering Pres. Biden visit.

IN A FLASH: A Presidential Experience

Two student reporters from ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì had the opportunity to cover President Joe Biden's recent visit to East Palestine, Ohio. 

Tags: Student Media , Community Impact , Community & Society , Student Life , College of Communication & Information , School of Media and Journalism , In a Flash

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A ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University student walks by the kindness, respect and purpose wall graphic on the side of a building.

Advancing ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s Core Values of Freedom of Expression, Respect and Kindness

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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.

Tags: University News , Community & Society , School of Peace and Conflict Studies , Student Life

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A scene from "Rent" at the E. Turner Stump Theatre

IN A FLASH: ‘Rent’ Is Due

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's production of "Rent" runs from Feb. 16-25 at the E. Turner Stump Theatre.

Tags: School of Theatre and Dance , College of the Arts , Theatre , Community & Society , Community Impact , Arts & Culture , In a Flash

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