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In honor of the 75th anniversary of the comic book super heroine Wonder Woman, ����ԭ��’s College of Arts and Sciences, the Ohio Humanities Council and the Cleveland Public Library have partnered to organize a symposium that celebrates the historical trends that have changed the world of comics, American popular culture and feminism. Centering on the Wonder Woman figure and her heirs, the Wonder Woman symposium will be held at the Cleveland Public Library and other locations from Sept. 22-24. It will feature plenary addresses by major creators in the industry and historians of the...

����ԭ��’s Department of Residence Services has established a new living-learning community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and asexual (LGBTQA) students and their allies in the newly renovated Korb Hall this fall. The community of 25 students will find a home on one floor in Korb Hall, which is open to students of all class standings. (Watch more on FOX 8). “The new LGBTQA Living-Learning Community helps demonstrate Residence Services and ����ԭ��’s commitment to providing an inclusive environment,” says Jill Church, director of Residence Services at ����ԭ��...

High up on the 12th floor lies an historical wonderland of adventure, where one of the world’s largest Babar collections comes to life with the flick of a light switch.     The lovable elephant, with a multi-generational following since 1931, shares his human mannerisms through 3600 different items, including a 6-foot-tall plush Babar, dressed to perfection in his signature three-piece green suit. The life-sized pachyderm is one of the attention-grabbing artifacts in the Babar Collection of John L. Boonshaft at ����ԭ��’s Special Collections and Archives. ...

The following health screenings will be held in September from 7:30-10:30 a.m. on the dates and campuses below: Wednesday, Sept. 7 (Kent Campus, Heer Hall) Tuesday, Sept. 27 (����ԭ�� Tuscarawas, Conference rooms A & B) Wednesday, Sept. 28 (����ԭ�� Stark Wellness Center) Thursday, Sept. 29 (����ԭ�� Geauga, Gallery and Commons) Be Well Solutions, ����ԭ��'s wellness partner, will again offer the onsite health screenings to all full-time, benefits-eligible employees. The Kent Campus screening will take place in 107 Heer Ha...

Weight Watchers at Work is being offered again this fall. There is no obligation. Full- and part-time employees can join anytime. Weight Watchers at Work also is open to spouses, dependents and students. You can choose from one of two discounted weight-loss programs: A monthly pass that gives faculty, staff and students a trial period without the lengthy commitment. You have the option of at-work or local community meetings. The online, tailored program allows for participation at your own pace. Simply attend the meetings on Wednesdays at noon in Kent Student Cen...

����ԭ��'s Institute for Excellence is a membership-driven leadership development program. Eligible faculty and staff first become members by completing the program. However, leadership development does not end with completion of the program. To continue to grow and develop as a leader, members must continue to educate themselves on their chosen field of leadership and expertise. Below is a list of 2016/17 Institute for Excellence members. Administrator Cohort Institute for Excellence 2016-2017 Name Department Amy Wilkens College of Communica...

The green and blue colored algae that grows out of control, and often washes up on the shoreline of Lake Erie, is not only unsightly but harmful to many species including humans. In Ohio, the western basin of Lake Erie has experienced some of the worst harmful algal blooms in recent years. The blooms have been detected this summer, as they were last summer when the area saw a harmful bloom of record size. And, in August of 2014, cyanobacteria from a harmful algal bloom contaminated the City of Toledo’s water supply and residents were forced to find alternative water sources. To help fight th...