University News

A Kindergarten Class That CARES
A student from ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s Child Development Center inspired his class to donate to ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s CARES Center.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Fall Commencement Ceremonies
The ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ alumni family grew by more than 2,300 new graduates as the university held its fall commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2023 were recognized with in-person commencement ceremonies for all colleges and degrees on Dec. 15-16.

Thanks to Industry Partners, Student Pilots Learn How to Recognize Hypoxia While in Flight
College of Aeronautics and Engineering students such as Isabella Hinz had the opportunity to experience the condition hypoxia in the Hypoxia Recognition Training/Portable Reduced Oxygen Training Enclosure that was available Dec. 6-9 at the FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Airport.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Board of Trustees Approves New Cybercriminology Major
The ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a new cybercriminology major within the Bachelor of Science degree at the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held Dec. 6. The new cybercriminology major will be offered fully online, in addition to a mostly online delivery at all ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ campuses.

33 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Faculty Members Named Among Top 2% of Scientists WorldwideÂ
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s top-notch research and R1 status are showcased in a study.

Rubble Busters SkyHack Team Creates a Lifesaving Drone on the FlyÂ
Rubble Busters' innovative autonomous search and report features won a first-place award in SkyHack 2023.

Curating a Diversified Collection – One Book at a Time
Libraries are an integral part of our communities and education. They provide resources for learning, study, entertainment and culture. It is important for libraries to house collections that are as diverse as the communities they serve. Here is how ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ works to do that.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Giving Tuesday Raises More Than $2.8M to Support Scholarships and Programs
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ supporters once again joined together during the university’s Giving Tuesday campaign to raise more than $2.8 million to support a variety of student scholarships and programs.

I PROMISE Fourth Graders to Take Over ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Brain Health Research Institute
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Brain Health Research Institute on Wednesday, Nov. 29, will welcome 94 fourth-grade students from Akron, Ohio’s I PROMISE School for a day of activities aimed at sparking their interest in science and technology.

Winter Coat and Clothing Drive Ongoing Through Dec. 15
From now through Dec. 15, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ is collecting clean, gently used or new items of warm clothing for all ages, including coats, hats, gloves, scarves and sweaters, as part of its Winter Coat and Clothing Drive.