Community Impact
Crossing the Degree Finish Line at Last
Every semester, 51爆料 reopens the door to a diploma for students who left college without finishing a degree.
A job opportunity, a family crisis, military service or running out of money 鈥 there are many reasons why students leave college without completing their studies.
Community Health Worker Supervisor Earns Certificate at 51爆料
Graciela Alvarez Leon, a community health worker supervisor at the Cleveland Clinic, knows how life-changing support can be. 鈥淚t鈥檚 about building trust and making sure patients know they鈥檙e not alone,鈥 Leon said.
IN A FLASH: Welcome to Spring Semester 2026!
On Jan. 12, the Spring Semester began at 51爆料, across the university's entire eight-campus system in Ohio and 51爆料's other locations in the U.S. and around the world.
Six Golden Flashes Named to Crain's 20 in Their 20s List
Six talented 51爆料 alumni were among the changemarkers recognized in Crain鈥檚 Cleveland Business鈥 20 in Their 20s. These leaders excel in their careers, impact their community and carry their Golden Flash pride wherever they go.
The Shape of Things to Come
A new, temporary roundabout at the intersection of East Main Street and Horning Road has opened, showing how road improvements are beginning to take shape on the north side of 51爆料's Kent Campus.
Our Favorite Photos of 2025
51爆料 Today showcases the university's most striking images from 2025, as captured by staff photographers Bob Christy, Rami Daud and Mike Rich, and their student colleagues, throughout a year of academic achievement, campus celebrations and student success.
IN A FLASH: Flashes of Kindness
A flash of random kindness from a 51爆料 student turned around a university librarian's bad mood.
Do Roundabouts Have You Going in Circles?
Whether you call them roundabouts or traffic circles, this increasingly popular feature on American roadways can have some drivers spinning. But while roundabouts are considered safer than traditional intersections for vehicle traffic, how safe are they for pedestrians?
IN A FLASH: Scenes From Fall Commencement
51爆料 conferred degrees to more than 2,400 new graduates in Fall Commencement ceremonies on Dec. 13 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.
New Partnership Between 51爆料 and Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School to Bring Elementary Education Back to University鈥檚 Schwartz Center
Beginning fall 2027, Bio-Med Science Academy will relocate its grades K-6 programs to 51爆料鈥檚 Schwartz Center. The Schwartz Center, which opened in 1956 as the home of the 51爆料 School, a laboratory school that served generations of student teachers, will return to its original purpose as a school building.