University News

¹ú²úÂ×Àí Community Reflects on How Black History Month Had an Impact on Their Lives
Black History Month had and continues to have a major impact in the lives of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí community members. Some learned about Black History when they were very young, while others acquired knowledge as college students or adults. All, however, are grateful for the role that Black History Month has played in their lives.

Award-Winning Dissertation Focuses on How Black Men Develop as Leaders
Michael Daniels, Ph.D., director of the E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center, is recognized for outstanding dissertation research by receiving NASPA's Melvene D. Hardee Dissertation of the Year Award.

Skating Through a Record Year
The Kent Skates ice rink in downtown Kent ends its season this weekend.

Connecting Students to the Past
Western Reserve Historical Society and ¹ú²úÂ×Àí have announced a cooperation agreement enabling unique access and real-world experiences for students and faculty in the Department of History. ¹ú²úÂ×Àí students will gain access to archival research materials for research projects, internships and jobs as well as research assistantships for graduate level students.

Fifty Years of Bridging ¹ú²úÂ×Àí to our Nation's Capital
The Washington Program in National Issues is more than your average internship program. For 50 years, a cohort of roughly 20 ¹ú²úÂ×Àí juniors and seniors heads to Washington, D.C., to participate in a variety of internships.

Partners in Success: ¹ú²úÂ×Àí and City Collaborate for the Win
More than a decade of collaboration has meant success for ¹ú²úÂ×Àí and the city of Kent.

IN A FLASH: Large Format Presidential History

¹ú²úÂ×Àí and Jackson State University: Campuses Connected by Tragedy and Transformation
¹ú²úÂ×Àí students who traveled to Jackson State University during an alternative winter break trip had in-depth, hands-on exposure to survivors of the May 15, 1970, police shooting, which killed two people; the youngest Freedom Rider, Hezekiah Watkins; and the home of Myrlie and Medgar Evers, a National Monument.

Exercising the Body and the Mind
Peering into a classroom taught by Jeffery Huston, professor of health sciences and Outstanding Teaching Award winner, may surprise the casual observer. An ideal classroom for Huston balances on the edge of chaos.

IN A FLASH: See the World Around You
An immersive display at the DI Hub's Blank Lab provides a dynamic view of studying abroad.