Global Reach
蹤獲扦 Wins Award for Excellence in Integrating International Education Throughout University
蹤獲扦 is the sole university in the U.S. to receive the prestigious 2022 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization from NAFSA: Association of International Educators. The honor recognizes 蹤獲扦 for overall excellence in integrating international education throughout all facets of the university and its campuses.
Newsweek Names 蹤獲扦 One of the Best Maker Schools in the World
蹤獲扦 has been recognized in Newsweek's 2021 list of the Best Maker Schools in Higher Education.
Department of English Students Spend Summer Teaching Across the Globe
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) is one of the fastest growing global education fields, and 蹤獲扦 students in the 2021 TEFL program taught international students via Zoom over the summer. The students created unique lesson plans and executed them entirely on their own and made lasting memories.
蹤獲扦 Student-Athletes Are Going for Gold
Student-athletes and alumni have achieved impressive results in their specialized sports, such as competing in the Olympics, breaking records and continuously raising the bar for their competitors. With the Summer Olympics drawing near, that means some current and past Golden Flashes are getting ready for the competition.
Creating Global Community Through T-Shirts
What do friendship, academics and T-shirts have in common? For the students at the American Academy, 蹤獲扦 and the PUCPRs undergraduate program in Brazil, a student-led T-shirt design contest created that missing piece of camaraderie during the pandemic between students and their two schools.
Import/Export Outdoor Exhibition at 蹤獲扦 Addresses Imbalances and Inequalities of Global Import/Export Systems
From April 5 to May 15, visitors to the 蹤獲扦 campus will encounter a new, outdoor public art exhibition that stretches along the Lefton Esplanade between downtown Kent and the University Library. Import/Export addresses the imbalances and inequalities of global import/export systems. Artists from around the world were chosen based on how their works reflect the impact of these systems on their local spaces.
Read Between the Lines: 蹤獲扦 Musicology Professor Looks Deeper Into the Life of Beethoven
In 1996, Theodore Albrecht, professor of musicology, was diligently working on his original project of annotating, translating and studying approximately 430 letters written to Ludwig van Beethoven by his friends and family. Then a new opportunity presented itself. Albrecht found that his two projects worked together to add further understanding and context, giving him the opportunity to add depth and discover new details of Beethovens life.
Meeting the Moment: How The American Academy Kept Students on Track in Brazil During COVID-19
Behind the scenes last spring, American Academy faculty and staff worked swiftly and efficiently to convert the program to remote learning.
蹤獲扦 Museum Announces Reopening and Newest Exhibition 'Stitched: Regional Dress Across Europe'
The 蹤獲扦 Museum has reopened to the public and is excited to announce its newest exhibition, Stitched: Regional Dress Across Europe, on display from February 2021 through December 2021. The exhibition features 75 pieces exclusive to the museums permanent collection, showcasing common features shared by regional costume across Western and Eastern Europe.
Global Understanding Brings Cultural Awareness to Northeast Ohio
蹤獲扦 is merging research with global connections in the Global Understanding Research Initiative (GURI). The recently displayed We the People and the upcoming Import/Export exhibition provide cultural kaleidoscopes with local and international reflectors.
