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Have Questions? Reach Out!

Flashes Safe Seven Video: Watch Flash Show President Diacon How to Reach Out With Health-Related Questions

°µÍø½ûÇø is just five weeks away from move in. To count down to the return of students, faculty and staff for the start of the fall semester, the university will review one Flashes Safe Seven principle each week. This week, we focus on Have Questions? Reach Out!

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A rendering of the new College of Business Administration

Taking the Large Classroom Experience to the Next Level – for More Than 30 Years

During his 34 year tenure at °µÍø½ûÇø, professor Lawrence Marks, Ph.D., has been at the forefront of developing online classes, which have become an indispensable part of learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Protesters in Cleveland, Ohio following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo courtesy of Sylvia Lorson)

History Professor’s Essay on Racial Equality Is Featured in Washington Post

°µÍø½ûÇø Associate Professor Elizabeth M. Smith-Pryor has authored a perspective piece on racial equality that is featured in the July 15 Washington Post column, “Made by History.â€

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Clean and Sanitize

Flashes Safe Seven Video: Watch Flash Teach President Diacon How to Clean His Office

°µÍø½ûÇø is just six weeks away from move in. To count down the return of students, faculty and staff for the start of the fall semester, the university will review one Flashes Safe Seven principle each week. This week, we focus on Clean and Sanitize.

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Practicing physical distancing with masks in hand, Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., and Taléa R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., stand in front of the °µÍø½ûÇø fountain.

Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., and Taléa R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., Blazing Historical Trails at °µÍø½ûÇø

°µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., and Taléa R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., recently entered the annals of university history. On May 1, 2020, Hylton became the first Black person in the university’s history to hold the title of vice president for student affairs. And on July 1, 2020, Drummer-Ferrell was appointed dean of students, making her the first Black woman to be named to the position. 

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°µÍø½ûÇø Emphasizes Commitment to Its International Students During Town Hall Meeting

We are here to help. That was one of the main messages international students at °µÍø½ûÇø heard during a held July 9 to help answer questions and share the university’s response to a recent announcement by the federal government regarding Fall 2020 international student enrollment requirements. 

Tags: University News, Global Reach, Office of Global Education

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Wash Your Hands Frequently

Flashes Safe Seven Video: Watch Flash Teach President Diacon How to Wash His Hands

°µÍø½ûÇø is just seven weeks away from move in. To count down the return of students, faculty and staff for the start of the fall semester, the university will review one Flashes Safe Seven principle each week. This week, we focus on Wash Your Hands Frequently.

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Maria Cegledy had a short but distinguished senior year.

°µÍø½ûÇø Softball Player Has Short, but Distinguished Senior Season

Not every day will be the best day and things might not always go exactly as planned, but it really is about the journey and the people standing next to you through it all, Maria Cegledy said.

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Kent Campus

Students walk along the Lester A. Lefton Esplanade on the Kent Campus

University Leaders Answer Questions, Discuss Returning to Campus This Fall During Facebook Live

°µÍø½ûÇø Interim Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., and Vice President for Enrollment Management Mary Parker, Ed.D., recently shared updates about academics and enrollment, respectively, while engaging with the university community.

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Kent Campus

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University Libraries Begins Curbside Pickup Service on Monday, July 6

Curbside Pickup is °µÍø½ûÇø Libraries’ new contactless service that allows users to check out materials from its collection while libraries on the Kent and Regional campuses remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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