°µÍø½ûÇø

Awards and Honors

°µÍø½ûÇø students at 2021 Convocation

°µÍø½ûÇø Again Ranks Highest Among Northern Ohio Public Universities on Top Public Schools List in U.S. News 2022 Best Colleges Rankings

Once again, °µÍø½ûÇø shines in the new U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings. U.S. News has again named °µÍø½ûÇø among the Top Public Schools in the nation in the newly released rankings.

Tags: University News , U.S. News & World Report , Awards and Honors , Success Story

Kent Campus

2021 Alumni Awards graphic

°µÍø½ûÇø Announces 2021 Alumni Awards Recipients

Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted to °µÍø½ûÇø, showcasing some of the best and brightest alumni and students who excel in their fields and communities. This year, seven alumni and one student will be honored as 2021 Alumni Awards recipients.

Tags: University News , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement , Alumni , Awards and Honors ,

Kent Campus

°µÍø½ûÇø Named One of the Nation’s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride

°µÍø½ûÇø Again Named One of the Nation’s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride

Campus Pride has released its 2021 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities list, and for the second time in two years, °µÍø½ûÇø has landed on it. °µÍø½ûÇø is the only Ohio public university to make the 2021 list, and it again is the only school in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) to receive this recognition.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Division of Student Life , Awards and Honors , Success Story

Division of Student Life

2020-21 National Award Winners

Student Awards Round-Up: 2020-2021

Despite hurdles caused by the pandemic, Media and Journalism students produced award winning work in several national and regional contests this past year. Read on for a summary of what they accomplished

Tags: jargon , Public Relations , Student Media , Advertising , College of Communication and Information , Awards and Honors , School of Media and Journalism

School of Media and Journalism

Photo of °µÍø½ûÇø ROTC cadet with American flag

°µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Center for Adult and Veteran Services Racks Up Another Award

°µÍø½ûÇø has landed a spot on the list of top schools for military-connected students according to the 2021 Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges. 

Tags: Student Life , University News , Center for Adult and Veteran Services , Division of Student Life , Awards and Honors

Kent Campus

Recycling bins outside the °µÍø½ûÇø Library

°µÍø½ûÇø Wins Two Awards in Campus Race to Zero Waste Contest

The National Wildlife Federation recently awarded °µÍø½ûÇø first place in two categories from the 2021 Campus Race to Zero Waste competition: Zero Waste and Electronics Recycling – Total Pounds Recycled. 

Tags: Student Life , Community & Society , Awards and Honors , sustainability

°µÍø½ûÇø Today

Deborah F. Spake, dean of °µÍø½ûÇø's College of Business Administration

Dean of °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s College of Business Administration Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award

Deborah F. Spake, Ph.D., dean of °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s College of Business Administration, has been named a 2021 recipient of the American Marketing Association (AMA) Marketing for Higher Education Special Interest Group (Higher Ed SIG) Lifetime Achievement Award.

Tags: University News , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship , Awards and Honors

Kent Campus

A student enjoys her online class.

°µÍø½ûÇø Online MBA Ranks No. 35 in the Nation in Fortune’s Best Online MBA Programs 2021 Ranking

The °µÍø½ûÇø College of Business Administration’s Online MBA ranks No. 35 in the nation in Fortune’s Best Online MBA Programs 2021 ranking released this week.

Tags: University News , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship , Awards and Honors

Kent Campus

A °µÍø½ûÇø exploratory student and her mentor meet in the learning community dedicated to exploratory students in February 2020.

°µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Exploratory Program Receives National Recognition

°µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Exploratory Program in University College has been awarded two prestigious national awards for its work with exploratory students.

Tags: University News , Exploratory , University College , Awards and Honors , Success Story

Kent Campus

The University Library is located in the heart of the °µÍø½ûÇø campus.

°µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇø in the top 20 Best Library and Information Studies Programs in the country in its 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Overall, °µÍø½ûÇø is recognized in 12 new national rankings in the 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools, including three specialty rankings.

Tags: University News , Awards and Honors , U.S. News & World Report , College of Communication and Information , School of Information , College of Nursing , College of Education, Health and Human Services , College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Sociology and Criminology , Department of Political Science , Department of History , Department of English , College of Public Health , Success Story

Kent Campus