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Art and Hope Intersect: ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ and University of Arizona Launch Global Vaccine Poem Project
Update: The Global Vaccine Poem project is finding success with more than 1,900 submissions so far from more than 100 countries. The project is a collaboration between the Wick Poetry Center and the University of Arizona Poetry Center.

¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Announces One-of-a-Kind Flashes Go Further Scholarship Program Covering More Costs to Help Students Graduate
¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ President Todd Diacon announced a massive, first-of-its-kind new student aid program that focuses on getting even more ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Golden Flashes to graduation, and beyond.

What I Learned From Avocados
Guacamole and chips are frequently on the menu of social gatherings for many ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ students, staff and faculty. However, President Todd Diacon says that the delicious creamy dip also holds a life lesson about expanding our worldview.

Four Years Ahead: An 18-Year-Old Kent Student Will Graduate From ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ This Spring
While most 18-year-olds are finishing up their high school requirements for graduation and making plans to attend college or applying for jobs, a few exceptional students like Benjamin Mudrak are simply way ahead of their peers in their academic pursuits.

¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Celebrates Its Spring 2021 Graduates With In-Person Commencement Ceremonies
Students wearing graduation caps and gowns will once again grace the campus as ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ celebrates its newest graduates and marks the return of in-person commencement ceremonies for the first time since December 2019.

¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students
Members of the ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.

¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students
Members of the ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.

¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ’s Exploratory Program Receives National Recognition
¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ’s Exploratory Program in University College has been awarded two prestigious national awards for its work with exploratory students.

¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Awarded $3.5 Million Choose Ohio First Grants
The state of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher Education announced that ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ has been awarded Choose Ohio First grants totaling $3.5 million to support students in the critical fields of science (including health professions), technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Ranks in Top 20 in the Nation for Library and Information Studies Program in U.S. News 2022 Best Graduate Schools Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranks ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ in the top 20 Best Library and Information Studies Programs in the country in its 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Overall, ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ is recognized in 12 new national rankings in the 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools, including three specialty rankings.