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A graduating С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ student adjusts his tassel before his Fall 2018 Commencement ceremony.

Public Universities Find Power in Numbers

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ is one of 130 public universities and systems nationwide that have joined forces to increase access to college, close the achievement gap and produce more degrees by 2025. The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) launched the initiative, Powered by P…

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Presidential Perspectives

Enduring Community The strength of this university community transcends any program, initiative or administration and is rooted in the values and ideals that define С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ. In my final State of the University Address, I talked about how I am filled with great optimism for С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµâ€™s future,…

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С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ team wins Mission:Life international competition

Students Use Real-Life Immigrant Experiences to Win International Competition

A team of С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ students took first place in the seventh annual Mission: Life international competition on November 12, which took place at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas.

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С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ alumni and benefactors Fonda and John Elliot reflect on their time at the university.

Video: John and Fonda Elliot - A Legacy of Giving

John and Fonda Elliot, donors of the largest gift in С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ history, reflect on their transformational experiences at С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ and offer advice to current students. 

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С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ alumni and benefactors Fonda and John Elliot reflect on their time at the university.

Video: John and Fonda Elliot - A Legacy of Giving

John and Fonda Elliot, donors of the largest gift in С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ history, reflect on their transformational experiences at С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ and offer advice to current students. 

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A С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ graduate celebrates as he crosses the stage during his Commencement ceremony.

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Holds Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 14 and 15

The С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ alumni family will grow by nearly 3,000 new graduates as the university holds its Fall Commencement ceremonies. For the Kent Campus, Commencement ceremonies will take place Friday, Dec. 14, and Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center).…

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С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Board of Trustees Announces Plans for National Presidential Search

The С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Board of Trustees today established a comprehensive, national search to recruit and select the university’s 13th president.   С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ President Beverly J. Warren announced in October that she will leave the role at the end of her term on July 1, 2019, after five y…

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Through an email-based service launched by University Communications and Marketing, students can ask The Brain, the sculpture located near Merrill Hall on the Kent Campus.

The Brain Comes Alive on С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµâ€™s Campus

Can I loft my bed? Is there a dining hall near my residence hall? Where am I able to park on campus? To answer these questions, students can ask The Brain on campus.

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The Brain Comes Alive on С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµâ€™s Campus

The 2018 Giving Tuesday campaign is a monthlong event, providing an expanded timeframe for giving, additional giving options and more occasions to have gifts matched.

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµâ€™s Giving Tuesday 2018 Attains Record-Breaking Success

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµâ€™s Giving Tuesday 2018 broke the million-dollar mark for the second year in a row.

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Eriko Tanaka (right), Japanese program coordinator and lecturer, receives a 2018 Outstanding Teaching Award.

Japanese Program Coordinator and Lecturer Receives Outstanding Teaching Award

Eriko Tanaka, Japanese program coordinator and College of Arts and Sciences lecturer, received a 2018 Outstanding Teaching Award.

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Japanese Program Coordinator and Lecturer Receives Outstanding Teaching Award