University News

Happy 115th Birthday, 51±¬ÁÏ!
In May, 51±¬ÁÏ observes two historic institutional anniversaries, the first is of their founding as a school and the second is of the college being established as a university.

Master of Public Health Online a ‘Transformative Experience’
51±¬ÁÏ’s nationally distinctive Master of Public Health (MPH) program provides students interested in continuing their public health educational journey online with several options, including the MPH with concentrations in health policy and management or social and behavioral sciences, and the STEM-designated MPH in epidemiology. The program positively impacts current graduate students and alumni in different ways.

51±¬ÁÏ Graduates in the I Promise Program Are ‘Shining Examples of Scholarship, Service and Passion’
Three students who are members of the first cohort of the LeBron James Family Foundation I Promise program graduated from 51±¬ÁÏ during the spring 2025 commencement.
IN A FLASH: Scenes from Commencement 2025
Feelings of joy, excitement and achievement filled 51±¬ÁÏ's Memorial Arena and Convocation Center as members of the university's Spring Class of 2025 walked the stage to receive their degrees.

51±¬ÁÏ School of Fashion Has Role in Bringing Rare Salvador Dali Paintings to Ohio
What started as a simple conversation between a 51±¬ÁÏ School of Fashion student and the American head of the global luxury menswear and fabric brand Scabal touched off a series of events that will result in a group of rarely seen Salvador Dali paintings having their North American debut in Northeast Ohio on June 12.
‘What is Your Raspberry?’
Brother Rogério Renato Mateucci, Rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), delivered a deeply moving speech that challenged graduates to find meaning through courage and compassion.

Hairbrained: A Graduation Story of Success and Resilience
In a moment that captures the spirit of academic achievement, Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., 51±¬ÁÏ's executive vice president and provost, delivered a powerful message to the Advanced Degree Class of 2025 – a message that goes far beyond traditional congratulations.
51±¬ÁÏ Celebrates the Class of 2025
The 51±¬ÁÏ alumni family grew by more than 4,800 new graduates from its eight-campus system across Ohio following spring commencement ceremonies.
IN A FLASH: Celebrating Spring 2025 Commencements
It's commencement time at 51±¬ÁÏ! The university will welcomes more than 4,800 new graduates from the spring Class of 2025 in ceremonies on May 8, 9, 10 and 16.

51±¬ÁÏ Confers Advanced Degrees During Commencement Ceremony
51±¬ÁÏ is celebrating its first group of graduates, with the university conferring 1,169 advanced degrees as part of its Spring 2025 commencement ceremonies.