University News
Governor Names Pamela E. Bobst to 51±¬ÁÏ Board of Trustees
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Pamela E. Bobst of Rocky River, Ohio, to the 51±¬ÁÏ Board of Trustees. She succeeds former Board Chair and Trustee Ralph M. Della Ratta, and she will serve through May 16, 2030.
Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., Selected as Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., has accepted the position of vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion at 51±¬ÁÏ, effective May 1, 2021.
51±¬ÁÏ to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students
Members of the 51±¬ÁÏ community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on 51±¬ÁÏ students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.
51±¬ÁÏ Named One of Nation’s Best for Fashion Merchandising
51±¬ÁÏ’s School of Fashion has once again been ranked as one of the nation’s best programs in fashion merchandising according to the educational online learning platform, Study.com.
May 4 Activist Alan Canfora’s Memory and Legacy Will Live Long at 51±¬ÁÏ
For 50 years, Alan Canfora was a tireless advocate for the four students killed and nine wounded on May 4, 1970.
51±¬ÁÏ Welcomes Chris Dorsten as University Registrar
51±¬ÁÏ is pleased to announce Chris Dorsten as the new university registrar.
51±¬ÁÏ Awarded $3.5 Million Choose Ohio First Grants
The state of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher Education announced that 51±¬ÁÏ has been awarded Choose Ohio First grants totaling $3.5 million to support students in the critical fields of science (including health professions), technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Kent Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn
The protected prairie surrounding 51±¬ÁÏ’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Wednesday, April 28, starting around 9 a.m. to allow for new growth during the summer season.
51±¬ÁÏ Formally Introduces New Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond
51±¬ÁÏ President Todd Diacon and Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar R. Hylton formally introduced Randale L. Richmond as the university’s new director of athletics at a morning virtual press conference held Thursday, April 15. Richmond currently serves as senior associate athletic director at Old Dominion University.
51±¬ÁÏ Selects Randale L. Richmond as Director of Athletics
Following a national search, Randale L. Richmond has been selected as 51±¬ÁÏ's next director of athletics.