University News
Opinion: In the Midst of a National Nightmare There Is a Glimmer of Hope
George Floyd's death focused light on what had been America’s ugly secret, the killing of black men by law enforcement officers at a rate far greater than any other race. Wayne Dawson, WJW Fox 8 anchor and ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ alumnus, offers his take on what's at stake for America.
Kent Nursing Researcher Receives $50,000 Grant to Explore Use of Cognitive Behavioral App Among Family Caregivers
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ College of Nursing Assistant Professor, Amy Petrinec, Ph.D., RN, recently received a $50,000 two-year grant through the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) to research family caregivers who experience a phenomenon called post intensive care syndrome family (PICS-F) that ma…
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Professionals and Students Recognized at 2020 Akron ADDY Awards
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ brought home the gold after this year’s Akron ADDY Awards, with both professionals and students being recognized for their work. The ADDYs, put on by the Akron Chapter of the American Advertising Federation, celebrate the area’s best creative work in advertising.
Building Resiliency During Serious Illness Crisis
Dana Hansen, Ph.D., APRN, ACHPN, Amy Petrinec, Ph.D., RN, and Tracey Motter, DNP, RN, researchers from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ College of Nursing, along with Maureen Keeley, Ph.D., Texas State, have developed a website to offer information, support via blog participation and research opportunities for famil…
Town Hall Opens Campus Discussion, Efforts Toward Shaping a Better Future
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 300 people attended the first in a series of virtual town halls as the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ community addresses systemic racism by learning, listening and taking action as a collective.
Opinion: Will America Finally Get It?
Mwatabu S. Okantah, associate professor in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Department of Pan-African Studies, shares his perspective as someone who first arrived at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ in September 1970 as a student. Nearly 50 years later, he is an associate professor at the university.
Opinion: Entertaining the Humanity of America
Is this America? Where popular culture is largely represented by Black culture? Where musicians, artists, and athletes can be praised and celebrated for their talents, but criminalized for their skin color? Mike Daniels shares his insight.
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Becomes a Founding Member of New Esports Collegiate Conference
The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced Wednesday a historic esports venture with a newly created independent esports conference – Esports Collegiate Conference – to facilitate and foster high-quality gaming competition among collegiate esports teams. ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is among the 12 founding members of the new esports conference.
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Captures MAC FAR Award in Women’s Sports
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has won the Mid-American Conference’s Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) for women’s sports award for the first time in school history.
University, Student Leaders Reflect on Whether George Floyd Protests Will Spur Sustained Change
University and student leaders share their personal insights into America's current unrest and whether protests will lead to lasting change.