University College
Team LeBron Will Play for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s I Promise Scholars in 2022 NBA All-Star Game
Team LeBron will be playing for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s I Promise Scholars, a program that provides higher education opportunities for underserved students in Northeast Ohio.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Reaches Record Graduation Rate, Boasting Highest Graduation Rate in Northern Ohio
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s current graduation rate is the highest among public universities in Northeast Ohio and fifth highest among all of Ohio’s public universities, behind Ohio State, Miami, the University of Cincinnati and Ohio University. In northern Ohio, the graduation rates of other public universities range from 40 to 55 percent.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Exploratory Program Receives National Recognition
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Exploratory Program in University College has been awarded two prestigious national awards for its work with exploratory students.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Recognized Nationally for Programs to Assist Students First in Their Families to Attend College
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has been designated as a First-gen Forward Institution by the Center for First-generation Student Success for its commitment to improving the experiences and advancing outcomes of those who are first in their families to attend college.
Changing Families and Futures: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Receives Five-Year Grant Renewal for TRIO Student Support Services Program
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded 51³Ô¹ÏÍø a $2.6 million, five-year TRIO Student Support Services program grant. The program serves students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds and students with diverse learning and physical abilities.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Holds Flashes Fight Hunger Contactless Food Drive on Aug. 26
Among the festivities marking the beginning of this unconventional semester, one 51³Ô¹ÏÍø office is partnering with Portage County social service agencies to host a contactless food drive to collect items that will support members of campus and local communities. The Flashes Fighting Hunger Contactless Food Drive, organized by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Community Engaged Learning, will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 4-8 p.m.
University Leaders Discuss Upcoming Reopening of Campus During Facebook Live
University leaders recently shared updates about academics and enrollment during a session on Facebook Live.
University Leaders Answer Questions, Discuss Returning to Campus This Fall During Facebook Live
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Interim Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., and Vice President for Enrollment Management Mary Parker, Ed.D., recently shared updates about academics and enrollment, respectively, while engaging with the university community.
Dean Eboni Pringle Talks Tutoring, Advising and DKS During Facebook Live
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Dean of University College Eboni Pringle, Ph.D., recently discussed remote support services during an appearance on Facebook Live. She answered live questions and discussed such areas as tutoring, advising, and career exploration and development, all of which remain available to students during this period of remote learning.
