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Christina (left) and Brittany Watts

Sister Act! Siblings Complete Journey to Doctoral Hooding

Sisterhood is a strong bond. For ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ alumnae Brittany and Christina Watts, their sisterly love has been the cornerstone of their academic success, leading them to earn their doctoral degrees and graduate together this May.

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ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ students smile as they enjoy Homecoming Kickoff 2021.

A Decade of Diversity Excellence: ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Diversity Commitment Recognized for 10th Consecutive Year

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s commitment to diversity and inclusion has been recognized with the 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. The annual award recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ employees smile during the employee appreciation cookout held before the start of the 2021 Fall Semester.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Is Only University in Ohio to Rank Among Nation’s Top Employers for Diversity

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ has the distinction of being the only Ohio public or private college or university that ranks among the top 500 companies nationwide in Forbes’ recently released list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2022.

Tags: University News, Forbes, Awards and Honors, Division of People, Culture and Belonging

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Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., Selected as Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., has accepted the position of vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½, effective May 1, 2021.

Tags: University News, Division of People, Culture and Belonging

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Photo of Giovanni Santiago and Danny Pippen during 2020 autism awareness game

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Men’s Basketball Holds Second Annual Autism Awareness Game

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many disruptions and changes to people’s lives. The ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ men’s basketball team has been affected, too, with schedule changes, games played in nearly empty arenas and extra safety protocols in place. However, one of the things that has not changed is the team’s steadfast commitment to autism awareness.

Tags: Community & Society, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Autism, Student Accessibility Services, Division of People, Culture and Belonging

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Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ to Honor the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. With Virtual Program Featuring Bakari Sellers

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, to celebrate King’s life and legacy. Serving as this year’s keynote speaker is CNN political analyst and former South Carolina state Rep. Bakari Sellers. The virtual program is free and open to the public.

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ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Receives Best in Class and Hall of Fame Honors for Supplier Diversity

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ has won a Best in Class award for supplier diversity from the Greater Cleveland Partnership. This marks the third time that the university has received this award. As a multiyear winner of the Best in Class awards, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ is also named to the Greater Cleveland Partnership’s Equity and Inclusion Hall of Fame.

Tags: University News, Supplier Diversity Program, Procurement, Division of Finance and Administration, Division of People, Culture and Belonging, Success Story

Kent Campus

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Center holds a safe, physically distant small group kickoff event at the start of the 2020 Fall Semester. 

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Earns Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for Eighth Consecutive Year

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™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 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ as a recipient of the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.

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