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Tree down from storm in front of Lowry Hall

Crews are working diligently around the Kent Campus to clean up debris left by a severe thunderstorm that hit Â鶹ÊÓƵ last night.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ's May 4 Memorial Damaged Aug. 25, 2023 during overnight storm

Strong winds from an overnight storm brought tree limbs down across Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Kent Campus, including several large branches that struck and damaged the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Memorial. 

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students walk past new graphics on Â鶹ÊÓƵ's campus

Designed by the Creative Team in Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Division of University Communications and Marketing, new building wraps seen across campus are bright and dynamic daily reminders of the university’s core values: Kindness, Respect and Purpose in All We do. Positive Change. Inquiry & Discovery. Freedom of Expression.

CPR training

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Registrar Chris Dorsten and Assistant Registrar Adrianne Woods saved the life of a person who suffered cardiac arrest in Schwartz Hall over the summer.

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Pres. Diacon and Â鶹ÊÓƵ Cheerleaders at the 2023 K

President Diacon added his support as the  Class of 2027 formed the "K" on Centennial Field.

The Henry and Louise Timken Atrium in the CAE Expansion.

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering is growing and its building's new, state-of-the-art expansion is welcoming students for Fall Semester classes.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ researchers are kicking off the Student Life Study, an ambitious project that seeks to follow 10,000 students throughout their lifetime to offer help in real time and create a data pool to help inform educational policy.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ researchers are looking for 10,000 students to participate in an ambitious Student Life Study launching this semester. 

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Scene from Summer Commencement 2023

Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Summer Commencement ceremonies took place on Manchester Field last Saturday. 

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Expands Partnership with Akron Public Schools
Teacher pointing at a computer screen with two students beside him

Â鶹ÊÓƵ is extending its partnership with Akron Public Schools (APS) in support of the district's College and Career Academies. 

Delonte Goodman participated in the SURE program under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D.

Senior Delonte Goodman spent the summer working under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D., professor at the Liquid Crystal Institute and graduate student Alex Adaka conducting dielectric measurements for ferronematic liquid crystals.