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Firefly Numbers Are Dwindling, But You Can Help
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« associate professor and population ecologist Christie Bahlai, Ph.D., offers tips to help our little bioluminescent buddies to thrive.

IN A FLASH: A Flash in the Sky!
A different kind of flash visited the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Airport during a recent spring storm.

IN A FLASH: Remembering the Fallen
Several sites on Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s Kent Campus have been dedicated to remember and honor fallen members of the U.S. military for Memorial Day and every day.

England, Egypt and Now … Ohio
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« alumnus and Professor Emeritus help Hopewell earthworks in Ohio earn UNESCO World Cultural Site designation.
IN A FLASH: Putting Their Best Foot Forward
Ready to serve the community from the ground up, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s College of Podiatric Medicine welcomed 88 new graduates in its spring Class of 2024.

Rep. Emilia Sykes Mentions Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Airport in her Support of FAA Reauthorization Act
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act affects millions at airports large and small including in the Akron-Canton Airport, the Akron Fulton Airport and the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Airport.

Have We Learned the Lessons of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«?
Author, attorney and former South Carolina state lawmaker Bakari Sellers, in a recent interview with NPR, questioned whether the country has learned the lessons of the May 4, 1970, shootings at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University.

2024 Air Race Classic Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Team Announced
The Flying Flashes are once again taking on the ! Additionally, thanks to a generous donation from a private sponsor, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University will be sending two teams!
Making the Connection: Discussion Explores Parallels Between Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Shootings and Gwangju Uprising
A professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, said his recent visit to Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University enabled him to experience his research into the May 4, 1970, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« shootings in a whole new way.
IN A FLASH: The Spirit of May 4
This year's May 4 Commemoration remembered the fallen and recognized the spirit of activism that is part of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s history and the university's foundational values.