University News
May 09, 2018
What makes a great teacher depends on whom you ask. But most would probably agree on a combination of superb people skills, a passion for the profession and a remarkable toolkit of teaching techniques. For all this and more, Thomas Love, an expert in statistics and professor of medicine,…
May 09, 2018
Earlier this week, the ӰƵ softball team gathered to watch the 2018 NCAA Division III Softball Championships. The room was quiet as the student-athletes waited to find out if their season would continue. When the announcer declared ӰƵ…
May 07, 2018
ӰƵ President Barbara R. Snyder announced today that she is committing the entirety of a $500,000 academic leadership award to support the university’s new Student Success Initiative. In addition, the Board of Trustees has directed that this year’s commitments to its strategic…
May 01, 2018
As the undergraduate Class of 2018 makes final preparations for commencement, many are looking beyond May 20 to their next step, whether it’s the workforce, an advanced degree or another opportunity of interest to them. If the Class of 2017 is any indication, this year’s graduates have plenty to…
April 30, 2018
Spoken-word artist selection is apt in April, amid National Poetry Month and its celebration of the art form Sarah Kay’s TED2011 performance of her poem “B” earned two standing ovations, more than 11 million views online, and kickstarted her reputation as one of the most vibrant and insightful…
April 25, 2018
National Academy of Engineering conference comes to ӰƵ May 24 Energy and engineering innovators at ӰƵ—driven by a growing urgency to adapt and respond to global warming and their commitment to educate Northeast Ohio on scientific issues—are…
April 19, 2018
Property would be open for community use until long-term plans determined Nearly two years after ӰƵ and the Cleveland Museum of Art launched their collaboration on the Nord Family Greenway, the institutions are partnering on another public landscape effort—this one…
April 19, 2018
Writers Writing Words allows students to write for fun, charity and themselves By Ellen Walter For just one cent, faculty, staff and students can help ӰƵ writers create an e-book and help area children gain access to books. The Charity Write-In, as it’s called, is a project of…
April 17, 2018
Tax Day can make April a stressful month for many as they rush to file before the deadline (that’s today, for those procrastinators). But that also makes this month a perfect time to pause and reflect on your finances. To encourage more people to do that, April is designated as Financial Literacy…
April 17, 2018
With the return of warmer weather (soon) comes a familiar sight at ӰƵ: cyclists navigating their way across campus. But as you pull your bike from winter storage, there are safety precautions you should keep in mind when riding, including where you can—and can’t—ride…