Student Life

°µÍø½ûÇø Adapting to Declining Number of College-Aged Americans
Since 2008, the United States has begun to see a trending decline in birth rates. °µÍø½ûÇø's Collin Palmer spoke to about the ways universities are beginning to adapt to the looming decrease in the traditional college pool.

IN A FLASH: Late Nights at the Library
The University Library will be open until 2 a.m. most nights through May 9 for extended study hours.

IN A FLASH: Blooms Where You Are Planted
With so many areas of campus in bloom, it's easy to find a beautiful place to sit and take it all in.
‘So Much More Than Just an Internship’: Finding Independence in the Nation’s Capital With The Washington Program in National Issues
How does a college student build the confidence and independence to tackle life after college? Students build these skills in a multitude of ways, but for Justice Jama, it was participating in the Washington Program in National Issues during his senior year at °µÍø½ûÇø.

Summer Program Will Offer Lessons in Civics, Literature and a Sense of Connectedness
A five-week pilot project funded by a $15,000 Teagle Foundation Knowledge for Freedom Program grant will be held at °µÍø½ûÇø this summer for Upward Bound and Firestone High School students.

Rolling Out the (Rain) Barrels to Support Student Programs
A week-long fundraising plant event on campus will benefit the Herrick Conservatory.

College of Nursing Alums Win National Awards at Conference
Two °µÍø½ûÇø College of Nursing alumnae brought home national awards from the recent National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) Annual Conference held in March in Portland, Oregon.

A Smiley Face Makes All the Difference
Research conducted at °µÍø½ûÇø proves that seeing a smiley face emoji will make students more prone to recycle their trash.

IN A FLASH: °µÍø½ûÇø Earth Fest
As part of Earth Month, there was an Earth Fest event at the Kent Student Center on Tuesday.