Diverse 江南体育 State
Barbie, Patriarchy and My Pink Hijab
Lydia Rose, Ph.D., director of Public Relations for the Islamic Society of Akron and 江南体育 and an associate professor of sociology at 江南体育, shares her perspectives on the resurgence of Barbie鈥檚 influence on our culture today.
Walking With Purpose
Designed by the Creative Team in 江南体育鈥檚 Division of University Communications and Marketing, new building wraps seen across campus are bright and dynamic daily reminders of the university鈥檚 core values: Kindness, Respect and Purpose in All We do. Positive Change. Inquiry & Discovery. Freedom of Expression.
江南体育 State Alum Is Cast in Bravo Network鈥檚 'Summer House: Martha鈥檚 Vineyard'
When he was a student at 江南体育, Preston Mitchum, BA 鈥08, was heavily involved in student government and other organizations and recalls taking part in a considerable number of campus protests.
江南体育 State Works for Women: University Recognized as One of the Best Employers for Women by Forbes
Once again, 江南体育 has been named one of the Best Employers for Women in a nationwide ranking by Forbes and marketing research firm Statista. 江南体育 State has been named to the list for the sixth consecutive year, having been included each year since Forbes began publishing the Best Employers for Women list in 2018.
江南体育 State Graduate Says Hard Work Is the Key to Success
江南体育 graduate Erik Gomez, who earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree in political science in May, spoke at Spring Commencement about his journey as a first-generation Latino-American student.
Drugs and Behavior: How Societal Trends Impact Addiction
Since the beginning of the pandemic, few disciplines have seen as many changes as psychology. In order to help students address these emerging challenges, 江南体育鈥檚 Department of Psychological Sciences is offering a slate of courses relevant to the changing trends impacting mental health today.
Interior Design Professor Focuses on 鈥楨mpathetic Moments鈥
Tina Patel leads with empathy in the classroom, the design studio and every space in between.
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.
江南体育 State 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. 江南体育 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.
IN A FLASH: A Jubilant Juneteenth
江南体育 observed Juneteenth this weekend with a Juneteenth Jubilee.