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Oct. 15, 2026
On Sept. 30, a crisp fall morning inside the unseasonably warm Department of Biological Sciences’ Herrick Conservatory, dirty hands and laughter were some of the results of an hour’s work. Sixteen ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University students gathered…
Sept. 28, 2026
14th Annual Bra DriveÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Athletics, Employee Wellness and Health Promotion, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì of Well-being, Office of Sustainability, and SRVSS are hosting a bra recycling drive from Sept. 28 through Oct. 30, to collect…
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Aug. 25, 2026
by Eric Mansfield, Kedron Trapp Aug. 25, 2026For 50 years, state, federal and local agencies have been scooping up water samples from rivers and streams across the country and measuring what's in them – a practice that dates…
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July 29, 2026
A ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University researcher has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy for an inaugural Genesis Mission award to develop an artificial intelligence framework capable of locating critical minerals using 50 years of the nation…
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June 15, 2026
For nineteen ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì students, the 2025–2026 academic year was more than a series of classes, assignments, and exams. It was an opportunity to tackle real-world challenges, collaborate across disciplines, and turn ideas into action…
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June 5, 2026
Kent, Ohio, is officially the #1 college town in Ohio.MoneyLion, the personal finance and digital banking platform, released its list of the 20 Best College Towns in America in 2026 — and Kent made the cut, ranking No. 8 nationally. The…
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May 28, 2026
A tree house with a welcome sign etched in Braille. A candy shop with a ramp for accessibility. A windmill-powered hospital. A ‘hovercraft’ combination car and boat. A hotel that houses a rooftop heliport.These were not the inventions of…
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May 21, 2026
The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation recently made a $1.75 million gift to support students and programs at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s College of Public Health. This gift will provide funding for the college’s community health and…
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May 14, 2026
The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation recently made a $1.75 million gift to support students and programs at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s College of Public Health. This gift will provide funding for the college’s community health and…
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May 13, 2026
The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation recently made a $1.75 million gift to support students and programs at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s College of Public Health. This gift will provide funding for the college’s community health and…
