Community & Society
Unions, Strikes and You
ӰƵ Today reached out to C. Lockwood Reynolds, Ph.D., professor of economics at ӰƵ, to talk about the United Auto Workers strike — and unions in general — and their effects on the ӰƵ community.
IN A FLASH: Scenes From the Summit
The 2023 Ohio Latino Affairs Summit, "¡Juntos! Latino Growth Is Ohio Growth," convened on Friday at ӰƵ's Kent Campus.
Moving on ‘In a World Where They Tried to Kill You’
Stories of friendship and loss set against the backdrop of May 4 memorabilia and a ’60s soundtrack were the focal points of a listening party held Sept. 21 as part of “Snapshots in Time: The Lives of Four Students” with musician and May 4 survivor Chris Butler.
Ohio EPA Honors ӰƵ with Environmental Excellence Award
Ohio EPA honors ӰƵ with a platinum award for environmental excellence.
Will Americans Be Able to Loosen Their Belts Soon?
The exact numbers vary, but sources report that more than half of Americans (somewhere between 55% to 63%) are living paycheck to paycheck today. Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., professor of economics at ӰƵ, was recently interviewed on the “Ray Horner Morning Show” on WAKR to share her insights on what’s happening with the economy right now and what to expect in 2024.
IN A FLASH: Halfway to 5,200 Trees!
ӰƵ students planted trees in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on Saturday.
Cake Pops and Talking Shop
Daisy Pops founder and alumna Amy Mucha, ’15, spoke at the inaugural “LunchNET” event on Wednesday, Sept. 20, where ӰƵ students were invited to have lunch and learn the secret to a local entrepreneur's success.
IN A FLASH: The Last Days of Summer
With cooler weather ahead, students are enjoying the last days of summer on campus.
Step Into Wellness on the Mindful Mile
Stroll around campus Friday afternoon with students, faculty and staff in a ӰƵ celebration of wellness.
The Double Benefits of World Gratitude Day
Sept. 21 is World Gratitude Day, a day dedicated to showing thanks and appreciation to the many different people in your life. While many people appreciate receiving gratitude, what they may not know is that expressing gratitude actually makes them feel better, too.