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The Provost Leadership Academy looks for ways to improve life at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí.

Provost Leadership Academy Produces Ideas for Improving Life at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí

First-year students in the Provost Leadership Academy are asked to look at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí through a critical lens, with an eye toward how they would change or improve some aspect of university life. Here are some of the ideas being considered.

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Alex Newnes

First-Year Student Finds Her Path Through ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Exploratory Program

When Alex Newnes arrived at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí this fall, she wasn't sure what career path she wanted to pursue. But unlike many undecided students, Newnes saw this uncertainty not as a drawback, but as an opportunity – one that led her specifically to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Exploratory program.

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I AM FIRST Week 2024

IN A FLASH: I Am First Week

"I Am First Week" at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí honors the challenges and accomplishments of first-generation students.

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Anthony Claytor raises his diploma during his Commencement ceremony at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí.

Meet Anthony Claytor, the First I PROMISE Program Scholar to Graduate From ¹ú²úÂ×Àí

In 2020, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí President Todd Diacon announced to a group of high school juniors and their families that ¹ú²úÂ×Àí would cover four years of tuition costs and one year of room and board. Now, for the LeBron James Family Foundation’s first I PROMISE class, the hard work these students had put in since third grade is paying off. 

Tags: Profiles, Students First, I Promise, University College, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, alumni-news, College of Arts and Sciences

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Eboni Pringle Speaks at President Diacon's Inauguration in 2019

'Practice What We Preach!' Pringle Focused as 'Student Warrior' Dedicated to Removing Obstacles

Spend five minutes with Eboni Pringle, Ph.D., and you'll quickly be convinced of her unwavering drive for student success. 

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Adam Cinderich

Leader's Fight With Imposter Syndrome Continues Even After Success

First-generation graduate reflects on obstacles, successes as his leadership journey comes full circle.

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The Center for Undergraduate Excellence is the home of University College.

IN A FLASH: A Community of Explorers

¹ú²úÂ×Àí's University College helps students decide on the degree program — and career path — that's right for them.

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Team LeBron will be playing for ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s I Promise Scholars

Team LeBron Will Play for ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s I Promise Scholars in 2022 NBA All-Star Game

Team LeBron will be playing for ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s I Promise Scholars, a program that provides higher education opportunities for underserved students in Northeast Ohio.

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Graduates Celebrate Together at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's 2020 Commencement Ceremony

¹ú²úÂ×Àí Reaches Record Graduation Rate, Boasting Highest Graduation Rate in Northern Ohio

¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s current graduation rate is the highest among public universities in Northeast Ohio and fifth highest among all of Ohio’s public universities, behind Ohio State, Miami, the University of Cincinnati and Ohio University. In northern Ohio, the graduation rates of other public universities range from 40 to 55 percent.

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