University News

IN A FLASH: A Flash Is Born!
A "baby picture" of Flash, the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ mascot, shortly after he was hatched at Homecoming 1985.

IN A FLASH: Elvis Over ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµRainbow
A familar Flash in blue and gold cheered on runners at the start of this year's Rainbow Run.

Tahini! Offers a Taste of the Middle East to Diners at Rathskeller
Two Syrian immigrants who met by chance when one was taking an English as a Second Language class from the other, have joined forces to bring a taste of their homeland to ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University diners.

¾«¶«Ó°ÒµImportance of Belonging
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ faculty and students discussed belonging and other issues at author Bettina Love's book signing on Thursday.

IN A FLASH: Message Of Love
Bettina Love, Ph.D., was the keynote speaker of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University's 2022 Anti-Racism Conference.

Anti-Racism Conference Puts University Under Lens to Identify Racism and Improve Culture
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University’s inaugural Anti-Racism Conference kicked off Oct. 6 with several hundred students, faculty and staff taking part.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Athletics Launches Ready FLASH Program
Many ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University student-athletes will qualify for additional preparation for success after graduation under a benefits program slated to launch in fall 2023.

Who's Cluff and Why Is His Name on Franklin Hall?
High on its pediment, Franklin Hall bears the inscribed name of a polarizing figure from ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's past.

Meet the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Class of 2026
Hailing from 39 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., this freshman class also represents 31 countries, more than doubling the freshman international student population from the previous year.

What A Celebration! Homecoming Brings Golden Flashes Together
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University Golden Flashes family was marking milestones and making memories at Homecoming 2022, held Saturday, Oct. 1. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ alumni, students, parents, employees and community members donned their blue-and-gold gear and reunited for one of the university’s long-standing traditions.