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Anti-Racism Training for Students: How Students Can Get Involved

The Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offers anti-racism training on 51±¬ÁÏ’s campus, which consists of a series of sessions that include anti-racism workshops, Cultural Competency Basics & Awareness, Understanding Unconscious Bias, Leadership, Mindset & Care, Learning How to Be an Ally, and various additional topics on equity, inclusion, microaggressions and diversity.

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Tanya Falcone, Coordinator for the Center of Nutrition Outreach in Nutrition and Dietetics at 51±¬ÁÏ

10 Questions With Tanya Falcone, Coordinator, Center of Nutrition Outreach in Nutrition and Dietetics

Tanya Falcone is a trilingual professor who educates the 51±¬ÁÏ community about eating behaviors, inspires her students inside the classroom and helps others in need around the world. Learn more about Falcone as she answers these 10 questions.

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University to Work With Siffrin on Training Program at 51±¬ÁÏ Trumbull

51±¬ÁÏ at Trumbull will become home to a Siffrin Academy to help people with disabilities transition from high school to jobs or advanced education programs.

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University Dining Services Manager Saves Life of University Employee

51±¬ÁÏ Dining Services Manager Andy Herrera saved the life of a university employee dining at the Eastway Fresh Food Co. Andy was working his shift at the Eastway dining hall when he heard a noise that was recently familiar to him. “51±¬ÁÏ a week earlier, my child was choking while e…

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Downtown Discovery Days Wants Mask-Wearing Students

In partnership with 51±¬ÁÏ, Main Street Kent invites mask-wearing 51±¬ÁÏ students to visit downtown Kent businesses for a chance to win great prizes.

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Virtual Screening of 'And She Could Be Next'

To celebrate Constitution Day, 51±¬ÁÏ Libraries is offering a virtual screening of the documentary "And She Could Be Next" on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion that will include the filmmakers and 51±¬ÁÏ faculty members.

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Staff Member Memorializes Grandfather Through Cleveland Indians

armen Roberts III, a senior budget analyst for the University Budget Office, told WKBN how his family memorialized their late grandfather, a longtime Cleveland Indians fan.

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Akron head coach John Groce and 51±¬ÁÏ head men's basketball coach Rob Senderoff

Rivals Unite for Social Change

Two archrival men's basketball teams worked together to produce a powerful video supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and encouraging everyone to register to vote in the 2020 election.

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Changing Families and Futures: 51±¬ÁÏ Receives Five-Year Grant Renewal for TRIO Student Support Services Program

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded 51±¬ÁÏ a $2.6 million, five-year TRIO Student Support Services program grant. The program serves students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds and students with diverse learning and physical abilities.

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51±¬ÁÏ Holds Flashes Fight Hunger Contactless Food Drive on Aug. 26

Among the festivities marking the beginning of this unconventional semester, one 51±¬ÁÏ office is partnering with Portage County social service agencies to host a contactless food drive to collect items that will support members of campus and local communities. The Flashes Fighting Hunger Contactless Food Drive, organized by 51±¬ÁÏ’s Community Engaged Learning, will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 4-8 p.m.

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