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Art and Hope Intersect: ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ and University of Arizona Launch Global Vaccine Poem Project
Update: ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµGlobal Vaccine Poem project is finding success with more than 1,900 submissions so far from more than 100 countries. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµproject is a collaboration between the Wick Poetry Center and the University of Arizona Poetry Center.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Announces One-of-a-Kind Flashes Go Further Scholarship Program Covering More Costs to Help Students Graduate
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University President Todd Diacon announced a massive, first-of-its-kind new student aid program that focuses on getting even more ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Golden Flashes to graduation, and beyond.

What I Learned From Avocados
Guacamole and chips are frequently on the menu of social gatherings for many ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ students, staff and faculty. However, President Todd Diacon says that the delicious creamy dip also holds a life lesson about expanding our worldview.

Four Years Ahead: An 18-Year-Old Kent Student Will Graduate From ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ This Spring
While most 18-year-olds are finishing up their high school requirements for graduation and making plans to attend college or applying for jobs, a few exceptional students like Benjamin Mudrak are simply way ahead of their peers in their academic pursuits.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Celebrates Its Spring 2021 Graduates With In-Person Commencement Ceremonies
Students wearing graduation caps and gowns will once again grace the campus as ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University celebrates its newest graduates and marks the return of in-person commencement ceremonies for the first time since December 2019.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students
Members of the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students
Members of the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµâ€™s Exploratory Program Receives National Recognition
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University’s Exploratory Program in University College has been awarded two prestigious national awards for its work with exploratory students.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Awarded $3.5 Million Choose Ohio First Grants
¾«¶«Ó°Òµstate of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher Education announced that ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University has been awarded Choose Ohio First grants totaling $3.5 million to support students in the critical fields of science (including health professions), technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Ranks in Top 20 in the Nation for Library and Information Studies Program in U.S. News 2022 Best Graduate Schools Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranks ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University in the top 20 Best Library and Information Studies Programs in the country in its 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Overall, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ is recognized in 12 new national rankings in the 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools, including three specialty rankings.