Diverse 51±¬ÁÏ

IN A FLASH: Service with a Smile - and a Wag
Service animals are permitted in nearly every part of 51±¬ÁÏ's campuses.

IN A FLASH: Inspiration Across Generations
Bernice King met with 51±¬ÁÏ students before her keynote speech on Thursday, Feb. 2.

Making News: Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative Featured for Arts Grant
51±¬ÁÏ’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative’s design/build program for middle and high school students is in the spotlight for its new effort to expand racial and ethnic diversity in the design fields.

‘Emotion Can Be Fuel’: Keynote Speaker Bernice King shares insights during Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Event
Bernice King, daughter of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was frank and direct as she shared insights into racism in America today and her father’s legacy as keynote speaker of 51±¬ÁÏ's annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.

Tracing the Origins of Black History Month
Feb. 1 marks the start of Black History Month. The chair of 51±¬ÁÏ's Department of Africana Studies and the current president of Black United Students at 51±¬ÁÏ discuss the university's connection to the monthlong celebration.

A Pop-Up Performance at the DI Hub
A group of graduate students from 51±¬ÁÏ's School of Music gave an impromptu, lunchtime performance at the DI Hub.

IN A FLASH: Faculty Artists Share Their Work
The Biennial Faculty Show runs from Jan. 17 through Feb. 10.

IN A FLASH: A Warm Welcome at The SMC
Recent 51±¬ÁÏ Grad Puts Multimedia Degree to Work at His Alma Mater Â
At 51±¬ÁÏ’s fall commencement on Dec. 17, 2022, Jaiden Morales earned his bachelor's degree in digital media production, an accomplishment motivated by passion that was ignited at Lorain High School. The 51±¬ÁÏ program has prepared Morales to succeed his mentor, Joseph Bock, as the multimedia coordinator at the high school where his future began.