University News
½ÄÏÌåÓý State Announces 2020 Alumni Award Recipients
½ÄÏÌåÓý is proud to announce its 2020 Alumni Award recipients. Recipients are chosen based on their exceptional contributions in their chosen profession, in their communities and at ½ÄÏÌåÓý State. Sponsored by the alumni association, the Alumni Awards are the university’s most prestigious honors given to alumni.
Mercy Health to Purchase Land from ½ÄÏÌåÓý for Future Healthcare Campus
For nearly 110 years, Mercy Health has addressed the growing needs of the Mahoning Valley, which includes the city of Warren and its surrounding communities. Mercy Health has been evaluating ways to meet the increasing healthcare needs of those living in Trumbull County, delivering on its promise of providing care when and where people live and work. As part of this commitment, Mercy Health has announced the future development of land adjacent to the ½ÄÏÌåÓý at Trumbull Campus.
½ÄÏÌåÓý State Ranks Highest Among Northern Ohio Public Universities on Top Public Schools and Best National Universities Lists in 2021 U.S. News Rankings of Best Colleges
½ÄÏÌåÓý shines again in the new 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. ½ÄÏÌåÓý State is the highest-ranking public university in Northern Ohio on the Top Public Schools and Best National Universities lists in the newly released rankings.
University to Work With Siffrin on Training Program at ½ÄÏÌåÓý State Trumbull
½ÄÏÌåÓý at Trumbull will become home to a Siffrin Academy to help people with disabilities transition from high school to jobs or advanced education programs.
½ÄÏÌåÓý State Board of Trustees Commends Leadership for Strong Enrollment During Pandemic, Approves New Balanced Budget
The ½ÄÏÌåÓý Board of Trustees congratulated ½ÄÏÌåÓý State President Todd Diacon and university leaders on increased retention and graduation rates, as well as a strong Class of 2024, as official fall 2020 enrollment figures were shared at the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 16.
½ÄÏÌåÓý State Increases Retention, Achieves Record-High Graduation Rate and GPA
They’re back! ½ÄÏÌåÓý students have begun their fall 2020 classes, and official enrollment figures include many highlights.
Join Us for Homecoming 2020 and Parents and Families Appreciation Week
Now that the fall semester at ½ÄÏÌåÓý State is in full force, we are excited to announce that two of our most anticipated traditions will be held during the month of October. (Photo from Homecoming 2019)
A Message to the ½ÄÏÌåÓý State Community: Anti-Racism Task Force
Two recent incidents involving the painting of racist messages on the Rock located on Front Campus, coupled with the series of tragic national events this year involving the shootings of Black Americans, serve as glaring evidence that this university and our country need to do better when addressing racism and violence against Black Americans.
At ½ÄÏÌåÓý State, our core values of respect and kindness for all demand that we step up to become part of the conversation that leads to a solution that will dismantle the systemic racism that has plagued our communities throughout history, and our university all too recently.
½ÄÏÌåÓý State Earns Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for Eighth Consecutive Year
½ÄÏÌåÓý’s commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus has received acknowledgement from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, for an eighth consecutive year. INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has selected ½ÄÏÌåÓý State as a recipient of the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.
ideastream and WKSU Awarded Corporation for Public Broadcasting Grant to Explore Potential for Growth of Service in Northeast Ohio
WKSU and ideastream have been awarded a $100,000 grant from The Corporation for Public Broadcasting to explore opportunities for growth and expansion of public media service in Northeast Ohio.