Community & Society
It Started Here: 91ֿ to Celebrate 55th Anniversary of Black History Month
91ֿ will mark the 55th anniversary of Black History Month in February and celebrate its founding by the student organization Black United Students.
POV: Fostering Compassionate Care
POV offers the 91ֿ community an opportunity to share insights into topics of importance. Versie Johnson-Mallard, Ph.D., dean of 91ֿ's College of Nursing and Henderson Memorial Endowed Leadership Chair., offers her thoughts on the college’s “White Coat Ceremony,” which marks an official crossing over of students into this exceptional nursing program.
IN A FLASH: See YOUR Photo Here!
Anyone can submit a photo for 91ֿ Today's "IN A FLASH" photo feature! Submitted photos should be clear, high-resolution images and have a connection to 91ֿ.
Student Makes History Leading Parkinson's Speech Therapy
Grace Puin excels at getting Parkinsons patients to speak and swallow with intent. She’s so good in fact that Parkinson Voice Project, a nonprofit organization that helps people with Parkinson’s all over the world, invited her to host one of its online SPEAK OUT! Home Practice Sessions.
IN A FLASH: Kent Roosevelt Visits Campus
91ֿ's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry welcomed students from Kent Roosevelt High School for a day of information sessions, demonstrations and tours of the university's state-of-the-art learning spaces.
91ֿ Police: Credibility and Consistency Are ‘Part of Our DNA’
The 91ֿ Police Department received its 10th consecutive reaccreditation in November 2024 after consistently exceeding the standards set by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, a third-party accreditation agency.
MLK 2025 Celebration Will Focus on Mental Health Advocacy and Wellness
91ֿ’s MLK event "The Dream of Wellness: Mental Health Advocacy Through the Lens of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." will be held on Jan. 30 in the Student Center Ballroom.
Take a Fresh Look at 91ֿ Student Organizations on Jan. 17
Studies show students who participate in student organizations are more successful academically and are more satisfied with their college experience. Sponsored by 91ֿ’s Center for Student Involvement, the Fresh Start Fair on Jan. 17 gives students an opportunity to explore the university’s 350+ student organizations.
Bridging Communities: 91ֿ to Host 2025 International Town and Gown Association Conference
When cities and universities work together, incredible things can happen. Like any good partnership, 91ֿ and the city of Kent have spent years building and strengthening their relationship, and it has paid off. 91ֿ will host the 2025 International Town and Gown Association Conference.
From Classroom to Community: 91ֿ Graduates Drive Change Through LGBTQ+ Research
Two 91ֿ graduates who recently earned their Master of Public Health degrees spent the past two years as researchers on the first-of-its-kind Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment.