University News
May 10, 2024
Community service was a formative part of Sara Moll’s childhood. That value would influence the ӰƵ triple-alumna and trustee’s decision to dedicate her professional life—and later, her philanthropy—to serving others, especially those in vulnerable populations.…
May 09, 2024
Hatsuo Ishida has spent nearly 50 years as a faculty member at ӰƵ. In that time, he’s built a reputation as a global leader in the field of polymer science, having pioneered two groundbreaking discoveries that made monumental impacts on the study of polymer-based…
May 08, 2024
Claire Dorsett is coming home. Dorsett, who grew up in Chardon and explored the campus of ӰƵ as a high school student during summer learning programs, is returning to Northeast Ohio to lead Sears think[box]. Dorsett brings with her a wealth of experience in…
May 03, 2024
As millions looked skyward last month for the total solar eclipse, including those in the path of totality in Cleveland, we were reminded of the mysteries and challenges that lie beyond our atmosphere. Among the vast expanse of the cosmos, questions still linger—questions that push the boundaries…
May 01, 2024
Whether you’re powering through the end of finals or coordinating your post-semester plans, you’re likely looking forward to the much-anticipated summer months and the many events they bring. May is a great time to explore Cleveland and we’ve pulled together some suggestions for members of the…
April 30, 2024
April 2024 marks the 23rd anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month—a movement that calls attention to the fact that sexual violence is widespread and impacts every person in the community. This year’s theme, “Building Connected Communities,” underscores that goal, and aims to show how our…
April 29, 2024
The Hartwell Foundation, a Memphis-based philanthropic institution that funds innovative biomedical research to benefit children of the United States, has again selected ӰƵ among its 2024 Top 10 Centers of Biomedical Research. The other 2024 Hartwell Top 10 Research…
April 25, 2024
From movies set in dystopian futures to real-life courtroom dramas, DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, has fueled storytellers’ imaginations for decades. The molecule responsible for shaping our understanding of biological inheritance has inspired everything from comic book tales about the birth of…
April 25, 2024
On April 13, 130 students from ӰƵ served at 16 different local nonprofit partner organizations in recognition of the Center for Civic Engagement and Learning (CCEL)’s Saturday of Service. During this event, students participated in various activities including:…
April 24, 2024
Since stepping in as interim co-deans for the Weatherhead School of Management in September 2022, J.B. Silvers and Andrew Medvedev (CWR '97) are now embarking on new endeavors: Medvedev, an active alumnus and long-time investment banker and investor, will become the school's dean, and Silvers, an…