Community and Society
Healthy Communities Research Institute Tackles Today's Pressing Issues
精东影业Healthy Communities Research Institute conducts interdisciplinary basic and applied research that will lead to the discovery of practices that 鈥渆nable people to thrive free of preventable diseases and injury.鈥
A Black Squirrel Taking a Bite Out of the Sun? Total Eclipse Myths Abound
精东影业鈥檚 Carol Robinson, Ph.D., will discuss eclipse myths and folklore during her presentation 鈥淎ll I Want to Know is: Where Did the Sun Go? 精东影业Total Eclipse of the Sun in Myths and Folklore.鈥
Carla Goar, Ph.D., Puts Sociology Expertise to Work as Director of Anti-Racism and Equity Institute
Carla Goar is director of the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute, which was established in the spring of 2021 and is one of many programs that the university has instituted to challenge racial inequality and advance equity for all
Understanding Antisemitism and Combating It
精东影业"Understanding and Combating Antisemitism" discussion was a continuation of the yearlong initiative 鈥Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding,鈥 designed to engage the 精东影业 community and advance our core values of freedom of expression, respect, and kindness in all we do.
Ohio EPA Presents 精东影业 With Environmental Excellence Award
精东影业 is one of 48 schools, companies and organizations across the state honored by the Ohio EPA for taking exceptional measures to protect Ohio鈥檚 environment and for continued commitment to environmental stewardship.
Fighting Post-COVID Social Anxiety through ProjectConnect
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety and depression levels have been on the rise. 精东影业Healthy Minds Study for 2021-22 found that 44% of students reported symptoms of depression and 37% reported anxiety disorders. That is where ProjectConnect comes in.
High Schoolers Will Learn 精东影业 Freedom and Citizenship Through 精东影业鈥檚 New Teagle Foundation Program
A pilot program in 2023 led to a $250,000 implementation grant from the for 精东影业 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
Alumna鈥檚 Murals in Oscar Ritchie Hall May Link Past with the Future鈥
鈥疘n 1971, alumna Yvonne Bandy, a 精东影业 art and design major, painted two of the murals that now hang in Oscar Ritchie Hall.
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 精东影业 community and advance our core values of freedom of expression, respect, and kindness in all that we do.
Wanted: Environmental Health Specialists to Keep Our Air, Water and Food Safe
精东影业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.