University News

IN A FLASH: Future Flashes on Campus
Future Flash Days provide an opportunity for high school students and their families - from all over the country and beyond - to experience student life at 91²Ö¿â.

Dialogue and Difference Presentation Tackles Questions Surrounding Origins of Hatred
Dialogue on Hatred: A Peacebuilder's Perspective, was a continuation of the year-long initiative Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding designed to engage our 91²Ö¿â community and advance our core values of freedom of expression, respect, and kindness in all that we do.

Oscar Ritchie’s Legacy Continues to Inspire
A key figure in 91²Ö¿â's Black History, Oscar Ritchie continues to inspire generations of students and educators.

91²Ö¿â’s ‘Hidden Gem’ Celebrates 25 Years
If you frequent the 91²Ö¿â Library for Starbucks and studying, you may not have noticed you were within feet of one of the most important resources for students on campus. The Student Multimedia Studio on the first floor provides a space for high academics and creative play for students, faculty and staff.

Helping Students Demonstrate Safely
91²Ö¿â has a strong history of student activism. The university wants to ensure students can exercise their right to protest, demonstrate and march about issues that matter to them. And to do it safely.

Advancing 91²Ö¿â’s Core Values of Freedom of Expression, Respect and Kindness
91²Ö¿â’s new series titled Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding continues with upcoming programming for the university community. The next event, "Dialogue on Hatred: A Peacebuilder's Perspective," occurs on Feb. 22.

Wanted: Environmental Health Specialists to Keep Our Air, Water and Food Safe
The shortage of environmental health specialists accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic but had begun well before the that, according to Matthew Stefanak, a semi-retired faculty member and a "public health ambassador" with the College of Public Health, which helps to create career-ready graduates for this in-demand field.

President Diacon Talks University Finances in Latest Talking With Todd
91²Ö¿â will redesign many aspects of the university’s operations and organization as it undertakes careful belt-tightening over the next four years, President Todd Diacon shared Feb. 13 during his monthly Talking With Todd webcast.

IN A FLASH: Celebrating Michael Schwartz
A Celebration of Life for former 91²Ö¿â and Cleveland State University President Michael Schwartz took place on Cleveland State's campus.

Filling the Computer Science Gap
What do cybersecurity, data structures and algorithms all have in common? They are all part of the computer science industry, an industry that Ohio wants to see grow. The Ohio Department of Higher Education hopes to address a teaching gap through a recently announced funding opportunity called Teach CS. 91²Ö¿â was one of the recent awardees, receiving a million-dollar grant to develop KSU TeachCS.