University News
ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ President Issues Statement Regarding Unrest in Washington, D.C.
ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ President Todd Diacon issued the following statement: “At this moment in our nation’s history, now more than ever I call on Americans to embrace and practice our university’s core value of kindness and respect in all that we do. Democracy is both a mighty force and a fragile…
Biology Professor Says Vaccine Development "Not a Surprise" Thanks to Scientific Developments
Jean Engohang-Ndong, Ph.D., associate professor of biology at ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ at Tuscarawas, credits technology with speeding up vaccine breakthroughs.
Alan Canfora's life, legacy to be honored in Scholarship Fund
Donations will benefit students in ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ's Library Science program.
Alan Canfora's Life, Legacy to Be Honored in Scholarship Fund
Donations will benefit students in ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ's Library Science program.
Alan Canfora, Wounded on May 4, 1970, Dies at Age 71
Canfora was one of nine students wounded by Ohio National Guard soldiers during a peaceful protest.
Security Awareness Notice for the University Community
Dear ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Students, Faculty and Staff, As previously noted by ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ’s Office of Security and Access Management during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, there has been an increase in fraudulent scams and attempts by cybercriminals to access private data natio…
Community Partnership Spans County Lines
ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ and Akron-area foundations have partnered to support students in the Greater Akron community in a time of dire need through a collaboration that prioritizes positive regional impact and improving lives through education.
Campus Kitchen Teams Up With Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank to Help Fight Food Insecurity in Portage County
ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ’s inaugural drive-thru food distribution event on Dec. 16 in partnership with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank served more than 200 households. The foodbank said more than 26,000 people in Portage County face food insecurity – 30% of those seeking assistance for the first time due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Police Department Maintains National Law Enforcement Accreditation
The ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Police Department was recently awarded national accreditation for the ninth time by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. in the Law Enforcement program. The ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Police Department was first accredited in 1991.
ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Establishes Policies and Procedures for Painting Campus Rock
ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ will implement a new administrative policy regarding painting the Rock, which is located on Hilltop Drive on the ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Campus. The policy, which goes into effect Jan. 11, 2021, is one of the institutional responses to racially offensive language that was painted on the Rock in 2020 and aimed at African American students.