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This year’s Homecoming theme, “Every Flash Has a Story,” marks the 100th anniversary of The ��������r, and former staff members of the student newspaper will serve as Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals on Oct. 3.

�������� Vice President & Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond announced the hiring of Clay Wenger as the school's first head women's wrestling coach. 

State Rep. Steve Demetriou (R-Bainbridge Twp.) toured ��������'s Twinsburg Academic Center, stopping by classrooms and one of the center's nursing simulation labs to see firsthand how the campus serves students in the Twinsburg area.

Ukrainian teacher Olena Riabushenko said she didn’t expect to be at �������� again, but returning as a two-time Fulbright Scholar was an easy decision thanks to her Friendship Family.

The start of a new semester can be challenging for any student but may be even more so for international students. ��������’s International Student Resource Fair offers a welcoming space for international students who are looking for opportunities to get involved on campus and in the community.

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History and ��������’s School of Fashion will bring science and style to the runway on Friday, Oct. 2, with Fashion & Feather: The Show, a student fashion show and cocktail party celebrating the culmination of the Museum’s Fashion & Feather exhibition.

Matthew R. Geis has been named ��������’s vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement, President Todd Diacon announced Thursday. Geis will start on Nov. 1.

The 2027-2028 FAFSA is now open. This step-by-step guide walks �������� students and families through creating StudentAid.gov accounts, completing the application, adding ��������’s school code and understanding financial aid offers. It also explains where to get hands-on help.

Following the lead from its international nonprofit, the �������� chapter of Best Buddies is forming friendships and giving support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

��������’s Board of Trustees opened the 2026-2027 academic year hearing President Todd Diacon report that the university ended Fiscal 2026 with a balanced budget and no draw on reserves, and that inflation-adjusted public university tuition in Ohio has dropped 13% since 2005.

��������’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship connected students with potential employers during its All Business Majors Career Fair on Sept. 23 in Crawford Hall. More than 160 students registered for the event, which brought 35 companies to campus to discuss internship and full-time job opportunities.

Ahead of the November election, ��������’s Undergraduate Student Government hosted its annual Democracy Fest on Risman Plaza to celebrate National Voter Registration Day, giving first-time voters a chance to register and everyone a chance to learn about the democratic process. 

The School of Theatre and Dance is announcing its 2026-2027 season: the Fall Faculty Dance Concert, “Perfect Arrangement,” “Bright Star,” “She Loves Me” and “Romeo and Juliet.”

Once a month, ��������’s International Student and Scholar Services presents the Cultural Cafe. Abisola Mohammed, a graduate student in emerging media and technology who hails from Nigeria, started this year’s schedule with this simple question: “How far?”

�������� remains northern Ohio’s top-ranked public university in the U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings, with four undergraduate programs also ranking among the nation’s top 200.

A legislative briefing on aviation policy at �������� Airport turned into a tour of the university's aviation facilities Sept. 18, giving four Ohio state representatives a firsthand look at one of the state's busiest general aviation hubs.

This November, ��������’s Wick Poetry Center will host the inaugural Poets for Science Gathering, an international convening that will explore the connection between poetry and science.

Six �������� scholars gathered to explore how Dolly Parton became one of America's most influential cultural figures — not just as a musician, but as a peacebuilder, educator and philanthropist.

For generations of �������� students, alumni, faculty and staff, there were certain places that felt like home. Ray’s Place was one of them. And Charlie Thomas was one of the people who made it that way.