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Before becoming a student at Âé¶¹´«Ã½, Richard Hlavaty served in the U.S. Marine Corps. One of his two combat tours was in Afghanistan (pictured). (Photo provided by Richard Hlavaty)

‘What Makes Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Friendly to Veterans Is That the Support Is Real and Personal’

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ has earned the Military Friendly® School designation for 2026-2027, its 17th consecutive year. Marine Corps veteran and Âé¶¹´«Ã½ senior Richard Hlavaty shares how Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s veteran support services have shaped his academic and professional journey.

Tags: Community & Society , University News , Community Impact , Center for Adult and Veteran Services , Division of Student Life

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Karin Coifman, Ph.D., has been named the new director of the Brain Health Research Institute.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Appoints Student Life Study Leader as New Brain Health Research Institute Director

Psychological Sciences Professor Karin Coifman, Ph.D., has been named the new director of Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI).

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A.I.D. train the trainer sessions teach participants how to offer help to those who are having mental health issues.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Program Trains Mental Health Advocates Nationwide

The A.I.D. training — which stands for Awareness,  Interaction, and Direction — was created in 2019 by the Center for Public Policy and Health in the College of Public Health, teaches participants how to recognize signs of mental distress, engage in compassionate and effective conversations with someone who may be struggling and connect that person with the resources they need.

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A rainy day on the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ campus.

Statewide Tornado Drill to Be Conducted Wednesday, March 18

Ohio is conducting a statewide tornado drill at 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18. Âé¶¹´«Ã½ will be participating in this test.

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Friends hug while members of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ community and visitors gather on the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Commons for the annual May 4 Commemoration to honor those who were killed and wounded on May 4, 1970. (Photo credit: Bob Christy, Âé¶¹´«Ã½)

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Remembers May 4, 1970, With 56th Commemoration

This year’s May 4 Commemoration, to be held May 1-4, 2026, will include special remembrances of John Cleary, one of the nine wounded students, and Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Sociology, who served as a faculty marshal during the campus shootings and worked tirelessly to ensure that the legacy of May 4 would endure. 

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Recruiting for the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Student Life Study is ongoing.

Success Continues for Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Groundbreaking Student Life Study

Nearly 10% of all Âé¶¹´«Ã½ undergraduates are participating in the groundbreaking Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Student Life Study, providing the university with concrete information about what it’s like to be a modern-day college student.

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Students in Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s College of Aeronautics and Engineering use immersive virtual reality tools to build digital skills for real-time design, testing and collaboration, reflecting the hands-on innovation driving the newly established Digital Engineering Design Center.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Board of Trustees Approves Establishment of Digital Engineering Design Center

Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Digital Engineering Design Center within the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, positioning the university as a regional and national leader in digital engineering education, research and workforce development.

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Rosa Bonillo Farias, is an internationally trained dentist participating in a partnership between MetroHealth and Âé¶¹´«Ã½ that integrates public health education into clinical dental training.

Venezuelan Dentist Pursues Public Health Degree Through Âé¶¹´«Ã½-MetroHealth Partnership

In her first year at MetroHealth's dentistry program, Bonillo Farias is participating in a partnership between MetroHealth and Âé¶¹´«Ã½ that integrates public health education into clinical dental training. The collaboration was made possible by a federal grant awarded to MetroHealth to strengthen dental residents' public health skills.

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Fire crews respond to the Integrated Science Building on March 3 following liquid nitrogen leak

Integrated Sciences Building Re-Opened Following Liquid Nitrogen Leak

Students and staff were permitted back inside the Integrated Sciences Building on Tuesday afternoon following a problem with a liquid nitrogen tank in a student lab that lasted about 90 minutes. 

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Professor Emeritus Jerry Lewis speaks on the Kent Campus in 2022

'He Made Us Feel It': Students, Alumni and Colleagues Remember Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis

Former students, colleagues and educators from well beyond Âé¶¹´«Ã½ are remembering Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., for his transformative teaching and significant contributions.

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