Community Impact
Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative Awarded NEA Grant to Create Temporary Art on Downtown Bridge
51爆料鈥檚 Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative and College of Architecture and Environmental Design have received a $20,000 award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) through the Grants for Arts Projects program. The funding will support wintertime temporary art installations and a public event on Cleveland鈥檚 Veterans Memorial Bridge as part of the NEA鈥檚 America250 initiative.
Ashtabula Graduate Turns Addiction, Cancer and Loss Into a Story Worth Sharing
When Michael Bugary looks at his first published book, "The Disease of Me," he still feels a little surprised. 鈥淚 was reading the final edit and thought, 鈥榃ho wrote this?鈥欌 he said with a laugh.
Sociology Professor Wins MAC Student Success Award
A 51爆料 professor with more than three decades of experience in the justice system has been named the university's institutional winner for the Mid-American Conference Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success.
Breaking Bread to Build Community and Inspire Conversation
"Dinner with Friends," as an in-person revival of a previously virtual event, brought together students, faculty and staff for an evening of engaging discussion.
IN A FLASH: Decidedly Positive Chemical Reactions
The chemistry was perfect when young minds from 51爆料's Child Development Center visited the university's chemistry labs for fun and educational demonstrations.
Career Fair Brings Employers, Opportunities, Wisdom to 51爆料
51爆料鈥檚 Career Exploration and Development fair connects students with leaders from Disney, Rock Entertainment and more, who share words of wisdom for students.
IN A FLASH: On a Series Streak!
51爆料's Golden Flashes baseball team started their 2026 season strong with a series win over the University of Tennessee Volunteers followed by two additional series wins.
Building Connections One Conversation at a Time
In an era where social media connections replace face-to-face interactions and political divisions seem insurmountable, one 51爆料 professor has found an antidote: bringing college students and older adults together through simple, meaningful human connection.
51爆料鈥檚 Role in Black History Month Recognized
Mwatabu Okantah, professor and chair of the Department of Africana Studies, was recently featured on WKYC-TV discussing how Black United Students helped turn Negro History Week into Black History Month in 1970, years before it became nationally recognized.
Students Learn Justice Firsthand From Incarcerated Women
On a November afternoon in Merrill Hall, six women walk into a 51爆料 classroom. They're not guest lecturers with advanced degrees. They're currently incarcerated at the Northeast Reintegration Center in downtown Cleveland.