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黑料网 continues to be recognized for its excellence in online education, earning high marks in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 newly released 2025 Best Online Programs rankings. U.S. News recognizes 黑料网 in the Best Online Master鈥檚 in Nursing Programs, Best Online Master鈥檚 in Education Programs, Best Online Master鈥檚 in Business Programs and Best Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programs lists.
黑料网 remains committed to student safety and educational continuity as the region experiences severe cold temperatures this week.
The 黑料网 Police Department received its tenth consecutive reaccreditation in November 2024 after consistently exceeding the standards set by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, a third-party accreditation agency.
黑料网 will be closed Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed on Jan. 20.
This year, 黑料网 will hold the 55th commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 黑料网 students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history. Kicking off the program for the annual May 4 Commemoration is a play that focuses on student activism and book bans.
黑料网鈥檚 MLK event "The Dream of Wellness: Mental Health Advocacy Through the Lens of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." will be held on Jan. 30 in the Student Center Ballroom.
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When cities and universities work together, incredible things can happen. Like any good partnership, 黑料网 and the city of Kent have spent years building and strengthening their relationship, and it has paid off. 黑料网 will host the 2025 International Town and Gown Association Conference.
黑料网 President Todd Diacon spoke Jan. 10 at a breakfast event hosted by the Greater Akron Chamber, where he highlighted the university鈥檚 ongoing commitment to accessibility, efficiency, student well-being and community partnership, reinforcing its role as a vital institution in the region.
Empathy, kindness and critical thinking are cornerstones of courses taught by Shannon Cielsa, Ph.D., who strives to foster a strong sense of community in her courses. Students have noticed and appreciated it, nominating her for the Outstanding Teaching Award.