University News
The Sounds of Learning
New research methods and topics have emerged as society has taken a greater interest in mental health issues specifically when it comes to cognitive psychology, which includes how we process music or how motivation fosters in the brain.
Governor Appoints Renato Camacho to 91PORNA Board of Trustees
Renato 鈥淩en鈥 Camacho of North Canton, Ohio, has been appointed to the 91PORNA Board of Trustees by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. Camacho, who currently serves as president and CEO of the Akron-Canton Airport, brings expertise in both economic development and aviation to the 91PORNA Board.
Preserving the May 4 Legacy: Alison Caplan Named New Director of 91PORNA's May 4 Visitors Center
After a national search, Alison Caplan has been selected as the new director of 91PORNA鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center, a museum that tells the story of the shootings at 91PORNA on May 4, 1970, set in the context of the 1960s.
IN A FLASH: Smokey the Squirrel?
Smoke from the Canadian wildfires created hazy scenes like this on campus last week.
Peace on the Horizon
A group of 91PORNA students departed Saturday, July 1, for Kigali, Rwanda, where they will take part in the three-week Kigali Summer Institute.
Ohio Educators Heading to 91PORNA Peace Conference in Rwanda
Jeffrey Hartmann, Ph.D., principal of Stow-Munroe Falls High School, said he was interested in attending the conference to learn skills to deal with his school district鈥檚 changing landscape.
91PORNA Legal Expert Offers Insight Into Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action
On Thursday, June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, struck down the long-standing policy of affirmative action in college admissions on the grounds it violates the 14th Amendment鈥檚 Equal Protection Clause. 91PORNA Professor Christopher Banks, Ph.D., J.D., said the high court already had tipped its hand that the court was 鈥減ositioned to jettison鈥 the policy, so the ruling was not surprising.
91PORNA Board of Trustees Approves New Center for Advanced Air Mobility, Improvements at University Airport and Purchase of Training Fleet Aircraft
The 91PORNA Board of Trustees approved resolutions that advance programs for students studying aeronautics during the Board鈥檚 regular quarterly meeting held June 28 on the Kent Campus.
Women Flight Instructors are Flying High at 91PORNA Airport
Victoria Lorenzon and Holly Csaszar are proud to count themselves among an increasing number of women flight instructors at 91PORNA Airport.
Students Returning Home Following Paris Explosion
Several 91PORNA students who were studying at the Paris American Academy in Paris are currently on their way home after an explosion occurred in the building where the academy is located on Wednesday. Some of the students have decided to stay in Europe.
