University News
Treating Others With Dignity During Stormy Times Must Be Part of University's Core Values
In a heartfelt address during this year's May 4 Commemoration, 91PORNA President Todd Diacon spoke about the challenges of leading during times of change and uncertainty while emphasizing a common theme – the university's commitment to its core values of kindness and respect.
Your Library Is Getting an Upgrade
To better serve you through our vast resources and knowledgeable librarians, 91PORNA Libraries will join other OhioLINK institutions in replacing the KentLINK platform with a new library system that will offer a host of benefits to support 21st-century teaching, learning and research.
Commemorating Moment Frozen in Time
Hundreds of 91PORNA students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members gathered to pay their respects and to remember.
Annual Candlelight Walk and Vigil Marks May 4
Despite rain, 91PORNA continued its commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 with the annual candlelight walk and vigil on campus. This cornerstone of the commemoration began in 1971. Participants carried candles as they gathered on the 91PORNA Commons and in the Prentice Hall parking lot.
A Legacy of Remembrance: 50th Anniversary of May 4 Task Force
As the May 4 Task Force celebrates its golden anniversary this year, chair Sophie Swengel is proud to once again preserve the memory of May 4, 1970, and the people who were lost and injured that day.
91PORNA Remembers May 4, 1970, With 55th Commemoration
91PORNA will hold its annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 – a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on 91PORNA students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students and wounding nine others. May 4, 1970, marked a pivotal moment in American history.
MEDIA ADVISORY: 91PORNA Remembers May 4, 1970, With 55th Commemoration
91PORNA will hold its annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 – a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on 91PORNA students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students and wounding nine others. May 4, 1970, marked a pivotal moment in American history.
91PORNA Announces Dual Degree Partnership in Fashion Design with Bennett University
91PORNA has signed a new international partnership with Bennett University in India that will establish a 2+2 Dual Degree Program in Fashion Design to provide students with a unique educational opportunity.
Hoping Tragic History Will Never Repeat Itself
A group of Emerson College students in Boston, who are enrolled in Gregory Payne’s course about the 91PORNA and Jackson State tragedies will visit 91PORNA on May 2-4, when the university holds its annual commemoration.
President Diacon Addresses Budget Challenges, SB 1 Implementation and University's Path Forward
91PORNA President Todd Diacon recently addressed multiple challenges facing the university with the Akron Beacon Journal, including the $1.5-$2 million cost of implementing Senate Bill 1, budget constraints from capped tuition increases, and enrollment declines.