Community Impact
Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment Identifies Critical Insights for Local Empowerment
The Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment findings are in. Led by ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s College of Public Health, in collaboration with 120 local organizations and nonprofits, this groundbreaking initiative marks a significant stride toward understanding and addressing the unmet needs of LGBTQ+ individuals across Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain counties.
It's the Great Pumpkin, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State!
There's a massive pumpkin inviting visitors to guess its weight inside the Herrick Conservatory. It's an annual tradition presented by student volunteers studying in the Department of Biological Sciences.
IN A FLASH: A Rainbow Connection
The annual Rainbow Weekend in downtown ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï is a wonderful example of the outstanding "town-gown" relationship between ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï and the city of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï. The celebration is presented by ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï. One of the new events this year was the…
Invest in Your Future: The Case for Young Women Saving Early for Retirement
For many American women, saving for retirement can be challenging for many reasons. A recent USA Today article noted that women have less than half the retirement savings of men. ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï values setting their students up for success, but what does this mean for women at the university?
IN A FLASH: Tiny Steps, Big Purpose
Some of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's smallest Flashes took steps to help fund a unique part of their learning experience at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's Child Development Center.
IN A FLASH: Eco, the Voter Registration Pup
The League of Women Voters of Ohio made ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State the final stop on their tour of more than 20 Ohio colleges and universities. The group, including Eco the puppy, worked to get students registered to vote in advance of the Oct. 7 registration deadline.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Continues Robust and Varied University Research to Maintain R1 Status
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its quarterly Town Hall and offered a bright prediction for the future of the university’s R1 status as a top research university.
‘Golden Flashes, Get Registered, Make a Plan and Get Out to Vote!’
A ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State alumnus who has been visiting Ohio colleges and universities in a pre-election tour by the League of Women Voters of Ohio says he's excited to see that student voters are interested and engaged in the election process.
‘If We Don’t Vote, We Can Be Sure it Won’t Count’
As part of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Votes initiative, Flashes across campus are stepping up to help make sure that students are registered to vote, well informed and motivated to cast their ballots in November.
IN A FLASH: Capturing Generational History
Students in ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's Long Term Care Administration program met with local senior citizens to create a book that shared their life stories.