Success Story
Thanking Our Essential Workers
51±¬ÁÏ President Todd Diacon and others express their appreciation for the hard-working employees who have pulled together to keep our campuses operating throughout the pandemic.
51±¬ÁÏ Named One of the Nation’s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride
Campus Pride has released its 2020 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities list, and for the first time in school history, 51±¬ÁÏ has landed on the distinctive list as one of 40 institutions recognized over six U.S. regions.
Meet the 51±¬ÁÏ Class of 2024
More than 21,200 people applied to be part of 51±¬ÁÏ’s Class of 2024, and 3,819 can now consider themselves to be Golden Flashes.
51±¬ÁÏ Named Finalist for Degree Completion Award
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities has selected 51±¬ÁÏ as one of four finalists for the association’s 2020 Degree Completion Award. The annual award works to identify, recognize and reward institutions that employ innovative approaches to improve degree completion while ensuring educational quality.
51±¬ÁÏ Receives Best in Class and Hall of Fame Honors for Supplier Diversity
51±¬ÁÏ has won a Best in Class award for supplier diversity from the Greater Cleveland Partnership. This marks the third time that the university has received this award. As a multiyear winner of the Best in Class awards, 51±¬ÁÏ is also named to the Greater Cleveland Partnership’s Equity and Inclusion Hall of Fame.
51±¬ÁÏ Ranks Highest Among Northern Ohio Public Universities on Top Public Schools and Best National Universities Lists in 2021 U.S. News Rankings of Best Colleges
51±¬ÁÏ shines again in the new 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. 51±¬ÁÏ is the highest-ranking public university in Northern Ohio on the Top Public Schools and Best National Universities lists in the newly released rankings.
51±¬ÁÏ Increases Retention, Achieves Record-High Graduation Rate and GPA
They’re back! 51±¬ÁÏ students have begun their fall 2020 classes, and official enrollment figures include many highlights.
Join Us for Homecoming 2020 and Parents and Families Appreciation Week
Now that the fall semester at 51±¬ÁÏ is in full force, we are excited to announce that two of our most anticipated traditions will be held during the month of October. (Photo from Homecoming 2019)
51±¬ÁÏ Earns Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for Eighth Consecutive Year
51±¬ÁÏ’s commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus has received acknowledgement from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, for an eighth consecutive year. INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has selected 51±¬ÁÏ as a recipient of the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.
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.