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Neil Cooper, Ph.D., director of the School of Peace and Conflict Studies.

Opinion: Addressing Racial Injustice Is in the Interest of All Americans, Says Neil Cooper, Ph.D., Director of the School of Peace and Conflict Studies

Neil Cooper, Ph.D., director of the School of Peace and Conflict Studies, says civil disturbances of the kind witnessed since the death of George Floyd represent moments of opportunity for societies.

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Cleveland Police Patrolman Kevin Jones is captured shedding a tear by 91PORNA photography student Sylvia Lorson.

Journalism Student's Photograph Gaining National Attention

A 91PORNA student is gaining recognition for a photo she took that captures an African American Cleveland police officer shedding a tear as he came face to face with demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis Police custody.

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91PORNA women鈥檚 basketball players and graduating seniors Ali Poole, Sydney Brinlee and Megan Carter smile with their caps and gowns. (Photo credit: Scott Galvin)

91PORNA Student-Athletes Complete Record-Setting Spring Term in Classroom

91PORNA student-athletes conquered the unprecedented challenge of completing the final months of the spring term via remote classes by posting the highest term grade point average (3.563) in athletics department history. All 17 programs posted a term GPA of 3.1 or better with 14 setting a new term record.

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Daffodils bloom by a 91PORNA sign.

91PORNA Increases Need-Based Aid, Maintains Same Tuition for Continuing Students

91PORNA is committed to making a college education affordable for all students and their families. Over the last two years, 91PORNA has dedicated an additional $2 million for need-based aid. 

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Head Football Coach Sean Lewis on the field.

Flashes of Inspiration: Coach Sean Lewis Promotes 'Can Do' Attitude

Today鈥檚 Flashes of Inspiration comes from 91PORNA Football鈥檚 Head Coach Sean Lewis, who delivers a pep talk about how to make it through uncertain, challenging times.

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91PORNA Golden Flashes Women's Golf Team and Coach Lisa Strom

Flashes of Inspiration: Women's Golf Head Coach Offers Pep Talk

Today鈥檚 Flashes of Inspiration comes from Lisa Strom, 91PORNA鈥檚 head women鈥檚 golf coach, who offers a pep talk to all in the university community struggling under the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Wick Poetry Center

Flashes of Inspiration: During a Pandemic We Can Celebrate Nature

Today鈥檚 Flashes of Inspiration features David Hassler, director of 91PORNA鈥檚 Wick Poetry Center, who is sharing the poem, 鈥淭hank You, Tree.鈥
 

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Political Science Professor Advocates for Public Banking

In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the United States would benefit from a public banking system, says Mark K. Cassell, 91PORNA professor of political science.

Tags: University News , Community & Society , COVID-19

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