University News
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Increases Retention, Achieves Record-High Graduation Rate and GPA
They’re back! ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï students have begun their fall 2020 classes, and official enrollment figures include many highlights.
Join Us for Homecoming 2020 and Parents and Families Appreciation Week
Now that the fall semester at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State is in full force, we are excited to announce that two of our most anticipated traditions will be held during the month of October. (Photo from Homecoming 2019)
A Message to the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Community: Anti-Racism Task Force
Two recent incidents involving the painting of racist messages on the Rock located on Front Campus, coupled with the series of tragic national events this year involving the shootings of Black Americans, serve as glaring evidence that this university and our country need to do better when addressing racism and violence against Black Americans.
At ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State, our core values of respect and kindness for all demand that we step up to become part of the conversation that leads to a solution that will dismantle the systemic racism that has plagued our communities throughout history, and our university all too recently.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Earns Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for Eighth Consecutive Year
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus has received acknowledgement from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, for an eighth consecutive year. INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has selected ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State as a recipient of the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.
ideastream and WKSU Awarded Corporation for Public Broadcasting Grant to Explore Potential for Growth of Service in Northeast Ohio
WKSU and ideastream have been awarded a $100,000 grant from The Corporation for Public Broadcasting to explore opportunities for growth and expansion of public media service in Northeast Ohio.
College of Public Health Offers New 100% Online MPH in Epidemiology
The 100% online MPH, with a concentration in epidemiology , will have an official launch in fall semester 2020.
Changing Families and Futures: ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Receives Five-Year Grant Renewal for TRIO Student Support Services Program
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï a $2.6 million, five-year TRIO Student Support Services program grant. The program serves students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds and students with diverse learning and physical abilities.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Nursing Researcher Awarded $1.5 Million, Three-Year Grant to Advance Nurse Education Within Integrated Care Settings
The Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently awarded a $1.5 million, three-year grant to ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï College of Nursing research faculty member Jim Tudhope, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC (principal investigator) and his team.
They’re Back! ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Students Move Into Residence Halls
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï students began moving into residence halls on the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Campus on Aug. 19, as part of a phased-in process that will continue over five days.
Final Flashes Safe Seven Video: Watch Flash Remind President Diacon to Always Wear a Face Covering
It’s move-in week at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State. To count down to the return of students, faculty and staff for the start of the fall semester, the university reviews its final Flashes Safe Seven principle. This week, we focus on Always Wear Your Face Covering.