University News

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Professors Research Proper Use of Face Masks to Better Protect from COVID-19
Two professors have conducted much-needed research on face coverings that use alternative textiles to protect the public from COVID-19 and how to keep those masks virus-free.

Biology Professor Says Vaccine Development "Not a Surprise" Thanks to Scientific Developments
Jean Engohang-Ndong, Ph.D., associate professor of biology at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University at Tuscarawas, credits technology with speeding up vaccine breakthroughs.

Alan Canfora's life, legacy to be honored in Scholarship Fund
Donations will benefit students in ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's Library Science program.

Alan Canfora's Life, Legacy to Be Honored in Scholarship Fund
Donations will benefit students in ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's Library Science program.

Alan Canfora, Wounded on May 4, 1970, Dies at Age 71
Canfora was one of nine students wounded by Ohio National Guard soldiers during a peaceful protest.
Community Partnership Spans County Lines
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University and Akron-area foundations have partnered to support students in the Greater Akron community in a time of dire need through a collaboration that prioritizes positive regional impact and improving lives through education.

Campus Kitchen Teams Up With Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank to Help Fight Food Insecurity in Portage County
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University’s inaugural drive-thru food distribution event on Dec. 16 in partnership with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank served more than 200 households. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµfoodbank said more than 26,000 people in Portage County face food insecurity – 30% of those seeking assistance for the first time due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Police Department Maintains National Law Enforcement Accreditation
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University Police Department was recently awarded national accreditation for the ninth time by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. in the Law Enforcement program. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Police Department was first accredited in 1991.