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Golden Flashes Step onto the National Stage at the NCAA Tournament

The Golden Flashes have made it to the NCAA tournament during a moment when women’s basketball is in the prime spotlight.

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The May 4 Visitor Center prepares for the opening of "Graphic Content"

IN A FLASH: 'Graphic Content' on Display

   "Graphic Content: Comics of May 4" opens March 20 at the May 4 Visitors Center. This exhibition features graphic art depictions of May 4 , spanning three generations including work by Katherine Wirick, Derf Backderf and °µÍø½ûÇø alumnus Chuck Ayers.  The artwork will be…

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Antisemitism

Understanding Antisemitism and Combating It

The "Understanding and Combating Antisemitism" discussion was a continuation of the yearlong initiative â€œDialogue and Difference: A New Understanding,†designed to engage the °µÍø½ûÇø community and advance our core values of freedom of expression, respect, and kindness in all we do.

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Upholding the Freedom of Expression While Practicing Kindness and Respect

Spring semesters on university campuses are marked by heightened social and political awareness and activities. With °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s roots as a champion of free speech and student activism, President Todd Diacon is reminding the university community of our commitment to freedom of expression as a core value guiding our work.  

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‘How Do We Develop a Culture of Peace?’

One of the many take-aways from the Dialogue and Difference program "Understanding and Combating Islamophobia" was that overcoming Islamophobia and other forms of racism and bigotry may be as simple as remembering the lessons we should have been taught as children. 

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Anne Vogel, director, Ohio EPA, right, presents Melanie Knowles, °µÍø½ûÇø's manager of sustainability, with the Ohio EPA's Encouraging Environmental Excellence or E3 award.

Ohio EPA Presents °µÍø½ûÇø With Environmental Excellence Award

°µÍø½ûÇø is one of 48 schools, companies and organizations across the state honored by the Ohio EPA for taking exceptional measures to protect Ohio’s environment and for continued commitment to environmental stewardship.  

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Statewide Tornado Drill to Be Conducted Wednesday, March 20

Ohio is conducting a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, March 20, at 9:50 a.m. All °µÍø½ûÇø campuses will be participating in this test. We will broadcast a recorded tornado education message through university speaker systems and IP (Internet Protocol) phones throughout buildings on…

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Lashonda Taylor ED.D., is associate chief of staff in the president's office.

Lashonda Taylor, Ed.D.: A Woman Who Puts Family First While Pursuing the High Reaches of Education and Career

 Since 1997, Lashonda Taylor, Ed.D., associate chief of staff for °µÍø½ûÇø's President’s Office, had many detours in her college journey but eventually earned her Doctor of Education in Interprofessional Leadership in 2023.

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The college name goes on Crawford Hall.

IN A FLASH: Crawford Hall Set to Open in August

The future home of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship continues to take shape on E. Main Street. 

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Religions in times of conflict.

‘We Are Living in a Time of Cracks’

As part of °µÍø½ûÇø's Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding" initiative, faculty members from diverse backgrounds came together in an online panel to share their personal insights in navigating the impact of conflict and cultural and religious identity. 

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