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"Dialogue and Difference" explores the topics of freedom of expression and academic freedom.

Dialogue and Difference: Freedom of Expression Takes Center Stage

Understanding academic freedom and freedom of expression were the topics of Tuesday’s “Dialogue and Difference” session, part of a series designed to engage the community in discussions that will advance our core values of freedom of expression, respect and kindness in all we do.

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Mental Health Issues Are Not a ‘Personality Flaw or Weakness’

Conversations about mental health help students, faculty and staff bypass barriers to mental health.

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Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science at , meets with students from his research lab.

New Year, New Lab, New Dad

The 2023-24 academic year has been a life-changing one for Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., an assistant professor of computer science in the College of Arts and Sciences, who embarked on his first faculty position at last semester.

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Nut-free signage at DI Dining

No Ifs, Ands or Nuts

Culinary Services is proud to present DI Dining as a certified nut-free facility. 

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Chad Lewis Teaching next to a monitor

is Now an Adobe Creative Campus

The Division of Information Technology has finalized a deal with Adobe that will give the Adobe Creative Campus designation. In addition to discounts on Adobe services, students and faculty will now have access to top-tier support and resources.

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Black Joy Unlocked event with Marquis Davis and Janice Johnson

The Power of Music to Unlock Joy

On Wednesday, Feb. 28, attendees gathered to explore the role of music in Black culture and its ability to provoke happiness at the “Empowerment Through the Arts: Black Joy Unlocked” event to create a safe, welcoming community among diverse students at .

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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.

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Flash Friday Sally Maltempi

Flash Friday: Sally Maltempi

Sally Maltempi, a senior chemistry major with a focus in biochemistry and a music minor at from Rootstown, Ohio, tests foodborne diseases by day and sings opera at night.  

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Alan Talarczyk, a graduate student in 's College of Public Health, got his educational start at the Twinsburg Academic Center.

Learning How to Learn: From Regional Undergrad to Master’s Degree Candidate

 A first-generation student who began his education journey at the Twinsburg Academic Center now has his sites set on medical school.

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Alumna McKenzie Morgan, fashion influencer

Oh, the Places She Goes

alumna McKenzie Morgan has been there, done that, and has seen it all from fashion to travel. Morgan began her fashion blog in high school, writing about trends and other aspects of the fashion world. Now she travels a world Styled By McKenz.

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