Community & Society

Day of Discourse Informs and Inspires the Next Generation of Voters
More than 100 participants, including local high school students, students of all majors from ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ and Akron and community members, gathered at the University of Akron on October 11 for the Ohio Debate Commission’s Day Of Public Discourse.

LGBTQ+ Trailblazers from Area High Schools Visit Campus
Students and faculty from 20 area high schools came to ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ for GLSEN Northeast Ohio's Annual Fall Conference.

IN A FLASH: Pipes for Planting
Students at ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ at Salem learn innovative ways of growing plants - without soil.

The Clothesline Project Helps Sexual Violence Survivors Heal
¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ’s Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services provided survivors of sexual or relationship violence the opportunity to heal by sharing their stories in a unique, visible way.

Honoring All Those Who Serve: ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Holds Annual Veterans Day Observance
¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ invites all to pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces and attend the university’s annual Veterans Day Commemoration. The event will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, at Risman Plaza on the Kent Campus.

IN A FLASH: Getting the Inside Story
Radiology students at ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ's Salem Campus receive practical, hands-on training.

¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Students are Excited, Confused About Upcoming Mid-Term ElectionÂ
Some ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ students who are first time voters expressed excitement as they hurried to class or the library on Oct. 31, 2022, a week before the midterm elections. Other students said they were voting, but they had not registered to vote before the deadline in Ohio which was Oct. 11, 2022, for the Nov. 8, election.

Supporting Students by Listening Without Judgement
October marked Mental Health Awareness month at ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ. Although October doesn't align with the National Health Observance calendar, it was chosen because the need for mental health support peaks during October, according to Recreation and Wellness Services.

Polls Might Underestimate Republican Support in Ohio
¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Today recently reached out to Michael Ensley, associate professor of Political Science, about what to watch for in the final weeks leading up to the November 8 election. Ensley sees the economy, immigration, crime and access to abortion as key issues for voters while also providing insight into polling.

Breaking Cultural Barriers Through Conversation
The Conversation Partners Program at ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ is a voluntary program that pairs international students with students from the United States for a once-a-week chat to discuss their different cultures.