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CDC kindergarten class visiting the Giving Tree at the CARES Center

A Kindergarten Class That CARES

A student from °µÍø½ûÇø's Child Development Center inspired his class to donate to °µÍø½ûÇø's CARES Center. 

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A new °µÍø½ûÇø graduate smiles as she holds her diploma during her commencement ceremony.

°µÍø½ûÇø Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Fall Commencement Ceremonies

The °µÍø½ûÇø alumni family grew by more than 2,300 new graduates as the university held its fall commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2023 were recognized with in-person commencement ceremonies for all colleges and degrees on Dec. 15-16.

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The FAA and the College of Aeronautics and Engineering held hypoxia recognition training

Thanks to Industry Partners, Student Pilots Learn How to Recognize Hypoxia While in Flight

College of Aeronautics and Engineering students such as Isabella Hinz had the opportunity to experience the condition hypoxia in the Hypoxia Recognition Training/Portable Reduced Oxygen Training Enclosure that was available Dec. 6-9 at the FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center at °µÍø½ûÇø Airport. 

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Cybersecurity Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay

°µÍø½ûÇø Board of Trustees Approves New Cybercriminology Major

The °µÍø½ûÇø Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a new cybercriminology major within the Bachelor of Science degree at the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held Dec. 6. The new cybercriminology major will be offered fully online, in addition to a mostly online delivery at all °µÍø½ûÇø campuses.

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Top Faculty Award 2023

33 °µÍø½ûÇø Faculty Members Named Among Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide 

°µÍø½ûÇø's top-notch research and R1 status are showcased in a study.

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Team Rubble Busters won a first-place award at the 2023 SkyHack.

Rubble Busters SkyHack Team Creates a Lifesaving Drone on the Fly 

Rubble Busters' innovative autonomous search and report features won a first-place award in SkyHack 2023.   

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Student holding a stack of books

Curating a Diversified Collection – One Book at a Time

Libraries are an integral part of our communities and education. They provide resources for learning, study, entertainment and culture. It is important for libraries to house collections that are as diverse as the communities they serve. Here is how °µÍø½ûÇø works to do that.

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Giving Tuesday graphic that indicates $2,867,333+ were raised to impact °µÍø½ûÇø students.

°µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Giving Tuesday Raises More Than $2.8M to Support Scholarships and Programs

°µÍø½ûÇø supporters once again joined together during the university’s Giving Tuesday campaign to raise more than $2.8 million to support a variety of student scholarships and programs.

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I PROMISE School fourth graders from Akron, Ohio will learn about the brain at °µÍø½ûÇø's Brain Health Research Institute

I PROMISE Fourth Graders to Take Over °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Brain Health Research Institute

°µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Brain Health Research Institute on Wednesday, Nov. 29, will welcome 94 fourth-grade students from Akron, Ohio’s I PROMISE School for a day of activities aimed at sparking their interest in science and technology. 

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°µÍø½ûÇø senior fashion merchandising major Mackenzie Karsten of Clarkston, Michigan, an intern for the °µÍø½ûÇø Women's Center, looks over donations for this year's university coat drive.

Winter Coat and Clothing Drive Ongoing Through Dec. 15

From now through Dec. 15, °µÍø½ûÇø is collecting clean, gently used or new items of warm clothing for all ages, including coats, hats, gloves, scarves and sweaters, as part of its Winter Coat and Clothing Drive. 

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