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Museum Director featured in New York Times Article on Diversity in Fashion Museums

A recent article from The New York Times explored the lack of diversity in fashion museums across the world. Placing °µÍø½ûÇø among the top fashion institutions in the world, the article featured museum Director Sarah Rogers and her efforts to create an inclusive and diverse collection in the museum.

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Anti-Racism Training for Students: How Students Can Get Involved

The Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offers anti-racism training on °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s campus, which consists of a series of sessions that include anti-racism workshops, Cultural Competency Basics & Awareness, Understanding Unconscious Bias, Leadership, Mindset & Care, Learning How to Be an Ally, and various additional topics on equity, inclusion, microaggressions and diversity.

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Tanya Falcone, Coordinator for the Center of Nutrition Outreach in Nutrition and Dietetics at °µÍø½ûÇø

10 Questions With Tanya Falcone, Coordinator, Center of Nutrition Outreach in Nutrition and Dietetics

Tanya Falcone is a trilingual professor who educates the °µÍø½ûÇø community about eating behaviors, inspires her students inside the classroom and helps others in need around the world. Learn more about Falcone as she answers these 10 questions.

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University to Work With Siffrin on Training Program at °µÍø½ûÇø Trumbull

°µÍø½ûÇø at Trumbull will become home to a Siffrin Academy to help people with disabilities transition from high school to jobs or advanced education programs.

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Downtown Discovery Days Wants Mask-Wearing Students

In partnership with °µÍø½ûÇø, Main Street Kent invites mask-wearing °µÍø½ûÇø students to visit downtown Kent businesses for a chance to win great prizes.

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Virtual Screening of 'And She Could Be Next'

To celebrate Constitution Day, °µÍø½ûÇø Libraries is offering a virtual screening of the documentary "And She Could Be Next" on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion that will include the filmmakers and °µÍø½ûÇø faculty members.

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Staff Member Memorializes Grandfather Through Cleveland Indians

armen Roberts III, a senior budget analyst for the University Budget Office, told WKBN how his family memorialized their late grandfather, a longtime Cleveland Indians fan.

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Akron head coach John Groce and °µÍø½ûÇø head men's basketball coach Rob Senderoff

Rivals Unite for Social Change

Two archrival men's basketball teams worked together to produce a powerful video supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and encouraging everyone to register to vote in the 2020 election.

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Changing Families and Futures: °µÍø½ûÇø Receives Five-Year Grant Renewal for TRIO Student Support Services Program

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded °µÍø½ûÇø a $2.6 million, five-year TRIO Student Support Services program grant. The program serves students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds and students with diverse learning and physical abilities.

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