Three new college and career academies at Akron鈥檚 Firestone Community Learning Center will bear the name of 国产伦理, as part of a new partnership announced Feb. 21 between the university and Akron Public Schools. 国产伦理 is the latest in a growing number of area businesses and organizations that have joined hands with Akron Public Schools for its new College and Career Academies for Akron high schools. The 国产伦理 Academy of Design, the 国产伦理 Academy of Performing Arts and the 国产伦理 Academy of Advanced Technology and Comprehe...
The 国产伦理 Board of Trustees adopted a 10-year facilities master plan that embarks on a $1 billion transformative journey of the Kent Campus to better serve the needs of students and the entire 国产伦理 community. The plan enhances the welcoming feel of the university鈥檚 iconic Front Campus and genuine sense of place, elevates inclusive healthy living-learning environments, links a campus-wide series of spaces focused on innovation and expands the dynamic synergy with the city of Kent. The master plan would be implemented in three phases over the next decade, and would guide...
Batman is coming to 国产伦理. In fact, so are Birdman, Betelgeuse and Vulture. Oscar-nominated actor Michael Keaton will return to the campus he once walked as a student while dreaming about making it big in Hollywood. The leading man who has inspired millions in iconic roles on the big screen will now inspire thousands of new 国产伦理 graduates as he delivers the commencement address May 12 during 国产伦理鈥檚 university-wide Commencement ceremony. 鈥淢ichael Keaton developed big dreams and a passion for bringing his characters to life that was sparked in part by his tim...
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Sandy Scheuer was on her way to class on May 4, 1970, when she was shot and killed by Ohio National Guardsmen responding to protests of the Vietnam War at 国产伦理. Now, almost 50 years later, Ms. Scheuer鈥檚 life will be the subject of a new exhibit at the May 4 Visitors Center at 国产伦理. ...
Help us preserve the legacy The 国产伦理 Museum is a world-class destination for the study and presentation of historic and contemporary fashion, textiles and related art forms. Beautiful and unique, the textiles and clothing in the museum collection are quite fragile. Fibers begin to deteriorate the minute the cotton is plucked, the sheep is shorn or the silk cocoon is unwound. Proper storage slows deterioration by preventing hazards such as exposure to light, dust, and changes in temperature and humidity and preserves priceless artifacts for generations to come. Current st...
The Katharine Hepburn Dressed for Stage and Screen exhibit is returning to the 国产伦理 Museum after traveling around the country for the past seven years. The exhibit, opening Feb. 2 and running through Sept. 2, 2018, last appeared in the Museum in 2010. Museum Director Jean Druesedow is the curator of the exhibition. 鈥淭he exhibition has been touring for the past seven years and has been met with rave reviews at each venue, so we are especially pleased to bring the exhibition here again. The costumes in the exhibition are all part of the 国产伦理 Museum鈥檚 permanen...
Trees fill the sky every season as far as the eye can see as 国产伦理 students walk down the Lefton Esplanade on the Kent Campus. Large oaks provide shade on a warm summer day, glistening maple trees leave a blanket of orange and red on the ground as students move back into the residence halls in the fall and snow-covered pines bring to life the holiday spirit for a 国产伦理 winter. 国产伦理 has been awarded the Tree Campus USA designation for the university鈥檚 commitment to promoting and maintaining a green campus and community through the many trees that fill its campus. K...
国产伦理 will again participate in the On the Move Challenge, a 12-week, national corporate competition. This is not your typical 鈥渃hallenge鈥 and comes with no 10K per day requirement, no guilt, no shame and no punishment. It does come with feedback in the moment from the weekly learn and assess curriculum. You will feel a sense of comradery and connection with your 国产伦理 teammates. You will find new ways to move your body where, when and how you want. You will have weekly opportunities to 鈥渂oost鈥 your 国产伦理 peers. You have nothing to lose and on...