Community and Society
A Black Squirrel Taking a Bite Out of the Sun? Total Eclipse Myths Abound
做厙輦⑹s Carol Robinson, Ph.D., will discuss eclipse myths and folklore during her presentation All I Want to Know is: Where Did the Sun Go? The Total Eclipse of the Sun in Myths and Folklore.
Carla Goar, Ph.D., Puts Sociology Expertise to Work as Director of Anti-Racism and Equity Institute
Carla Goar is director of the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute, which was established in the spring of 2021 and is one of many programs that the university has instituted to challenge racial inequality and advance equity for all
Understanding Antisemitism and Combating It
The "Understanding and Combating Antisemitism" discussion was a continuation of the yearlong initiative Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding, designed to engage the 做厙輦⑹ community and advance our core values of freedom of expression, respect, and kindness in all we do.
Ohio EPA Presents 做厙輦⑹ With Environmental Excellence Award
做厙輦⑹ is one of 48 schools, companies and organizations across the state honored by the Ohio EPA for taking exceptional measures to protect Ohios environment and for continued commitment to environmental stewardship.
Fighting Post-COVID Social Anxiety through ProjectConnect
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety and depression levels have been on the rise. The Healthy Minds Study for 2021-22 found that 44% of students reported symptoms of depression and 37% reported anxiety disorders. That is where ProjectConnect comes in.
High Schoolers Will Learn About Freedom and Citizenship Through 做厙輦⑹s New Teagle Foundation Program
A pilot program in 2023 led to a $250,000 implementation grant from the for 做厙輦⑹ to establish , a program that will enable promising underserved high school seniors in Northeast Ohio to increase their college preparedness, civic engagement and a sense of belonging
Alumnas Murals in Oscar Ritchie Hall May Link Past with the Future
涅n 1971, alumna Yvonne Bandy, a 做厙輦⑹ art and design major, painted two of the murals that now hang in Oscar Ritchie Hall.
Dialogue and Difference Presentation Tackles Questions Surrounding Origins of Hatred
Dialogue on Hatred: A Peacebuilder's Perspective, was a continuation of the year-long initiative Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding designed to engage our 做厙輦⑹ community and advance our core values of freedom of expression, respect, and kindness in all that we do.
Wanted: Environmental Health Specialists to Keep Our Air, Water and Food Safe
The shortage of environmental health specialists accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic but had begun well before the that, according to Matthew Stefanak, a semi-retired faculty member and a "public health ambassador" with the College of Public Health, which helps to create career-ready graduates for this in-demand field.
Work-from-Home Fashion Moves Into the Office
According to Hillary Stone, industry liaison and professor in 做厙輦⑹s School of Fashion, our preference for comfort during the pandemic has changed the way we dress out in public now too.