Student Life
New Interest‑Based Theme Communities Prioritize Student Connection
¹ú²úÂ×Àí is preparing to introduce a major shift in its residential experience with the launch of Theme Communities starting in fall 2026. The new model focuses on specific interests or student experiences.
Tips for Finding and Scoring Scholarships with ScholarshipUniverse
Scholarships remain one of the most powerful ways to make higher education more affordable. They don’t just lighten the financial load; they open doors, expand opportunities and help students focus more on learning and less on financial stress. At ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, students have access to tools that make the search easier and more strategic, especially through ScholarshipUniverse, the university's personalized, scholarship-matching platform.
University Libraries Launches New ‘Perfectly ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’ App to Streamline Library Resources
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Libraries has gone mobile, so students, staff and faculty can more easily navigate the wide array of assets the library houses from anywhere. University Libraries acquired the app in partnership with OhioLINK and then configured it to make it “perfectly ¹ú²úÂ×Àí."
IN A FLASH: Do You Bamboo?
¹ú²úÂ×Àí students explored a new dining option on campus as Bamboo had its grand opening in The Hub.
Journalism Major Scores Numerous Front-Page Stories in Knight-Funded Internship
Lauren Cohen, a senior journalism major from Twinsburg, Ohio, has already made an impact during her internship, producing many front-page stories for the Akron Beacon Journal and Signal Akron.
When Success Feels Out of Focus
Students at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship got an honest look at the impact of imposter syndrome and, more importantly, what to do about it.
Olympic Dreams Realized
A group of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí students spent their spring break learning in Italy and Greece and attending the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympics as part of the Business of the Olympics, an advanced sports administration course.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Community Called to Serve as Poll Workers for May 5 Election
With Ohio's May 5 election approaching, the Portage County Board of Elections is facing a significant shortfall of poll workers, and a ¹ú²úÂ×Àí emerita professor is calling on the university community to step up and fill the gap.
Students Find Their Place to Thrive at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí
Being a new student at a university can be a huge transition for some. Finding their "fit" and a sense of belonging can be essential to their academic and personal success. Knowing this, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's student organizations, activities, events and recreational services offer students opportunities to de-stress, connect, build networks and find friends for life.
'Studying Is Fun’ – Brothers Spend Spring Break Hitting the Books as Medical College Admission Test Looms
While many students spent the spring break traveling or having fun in the sun, twin brothers Ray and Will Maynard spent the week studying.
