Community Impact
Bridging Communities: 51±¬ÁÏ to Host 2025 International Town and Gown Association Conference
When cities and universities work together, incredible things can happen. Like any good partnership, 51±¬ÁÏ and the city of Kent have spent years building and strengthening their relationship, and it has paid off. 51±¬ÁÏ will host the 2025 International Town and Gown Association Conference.
IN A FLASH: A Rich and Spectacular Performance Season
The Main Stage Season presented by 51±¬ÁÏ's School of Theatre and Dance is in the middle of a performance-packed season that includes "The Crucible," "Pride and Prejudice: The Musical," faculty dance concerts and "The Wiz."
IN A FLASH: Scenes from Fall Commencement
Members of the last cohort of 51±¬ÁÏ's Class of 2024 walked the stage at Fall Commencement Ceremonies earlier this month.
IN A FLASH: A Rite of Passage
Presented by 51±¬ÁÏ's E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center, Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración De Los Graduados is a pre-commencement ceremony celebrating diversity and the accomplishments of graduating seniors.
From Classroom to Community: 51±¬ÁÏ Graduates Drive Change Through LGBTQ+ Research
Two 51±¬ÁÏ graduates who recently earned their Master of Public Health degrees spent the past two years as researchers on the first-of-its-kind Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment.
Knocking on the Door of Housing Safety
Did you know that if you live off campus, you’re a commuter student? That’s right, whether you live an hour away from your campus or live across the street, you’re a commuter. 51±¬ÁÏ is vested in ensuring students have reliable housing resources and avoid unsafe living conditions off-campus. Numerous university and student organizations across campus make commuting and housing a top priority.
Museum and Student Group Partnership Stitches Together a Greener Future
A new partnership between the 51±¬ÁÏ Museum and the Fabric Pantry, a student-led organization dedicated to providing free fabric to 51±¬ÁÏ students, offers students the resources they need while promoting environmentally responsible fashion practices.
Support Reminds Students ‘They Are Worthy’
The LGBTQ+ Center’s LGBTQ+ Emergency Fund has been helping members from the LGBTQ+ community with different financial crises encountered throughout their academic journeys since 2010. The main purpose of the fund is to ensure that students are able to overcome challenges they face and continue pursuing their education.
IN A FLASH: Fiery Skies at Sunrise
Fiery, fall colors filled the cloudy skies above 51±¬ÁÏ on an early morning in November.
IN A FLASH: Bringing Students to STEM Studies
A group of high school students from Cleveland visited campus as part of a grant-funded program designed to showcase STEM education opportunities in robotics and computer science.