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 ÂÜÀòÉç has a proud tradition of cultivating outstanding educators. Founded in 1910 as ÂÜÀòÉç Normal School, the institution was dedicated to training teachers in one building, Merrill Hall, which housed the library, administrative offices and classroom. On July 29, 1914, 34 individuals graduated with two-year diplomas qualifying them to teach.Through the extraordinary vision and leadership of ÂÜÀòÉç’s first president, John Edward McGilvrey, the school grew quickly and gained a strong reputation. The education program has evolved over the decades, and today ÂÜÀòÉç’s Colleg...

KENT, Ohio — ÂÜÀòÉç’s College of the Arts will host Art Without Limits from 9 a.m.-4:50 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in University Auditorium at Cartwright Hall, 650 Hilltop Drive, Kent.The free, daylong event focuses on arts entrepreneurship and the development of an entrepreneurial mindset across creative disciplines. Speakers will share professional experiences and connect with attendees through presentations designed to support skill building, idea development and expanded creative networks.Art Without Limits is open to ÂÜÀòÉç students, faculty and staff, as well as al...

Before becoming Dean of Miami University’s College of Education, Health, and Society, where she led over 3,100 students and 175 faculty and staff, Amity Noltemeyer, Ph.D., served as a school psychologist in Ohio’s Butler and Trumbull counties. That early field experience established a guiding principle for her career: higher education and scholarship must directly serve real-world communities."In order for individuals to be successful, they also have to be in supportive systems and environments," said Noltemeyer. "To effect the most change, it's not just about helping one individual navigate a...