Community Impact

91²Ö¿â Students Make Filing Less Taxing
With the intent of helping members of the community in need of tax assistance, 91²Ö¿â’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free income tax preparation services for low-income and elderly taxpayers while giving students real-world experience.
IN A FLASH: Scenes from Commencement 2025
Feelings of joy, excitement and achievement filled 91²Ö¿â's Memorial Arena and Convocation Center as members of the university's Spring Class of 2025 walked the stage to receive their degrees.

91²Ö¿â School of Fashion Has Role in Bringing Rare Salvador Dali Paintings to Ohio
What started as a simple conversation between a 91²Ö¿â School of Fashion student and the American head of the global luxury menswear and fabric brand Scabal touched off a series of events that will result in a group of rarely seen Salvador Dali paintings having their North American debut in Northeast Ohio on June 12.

91²Ö¿â Is the Place to BEE
Providing and maintaining a sustainable, bee-friendly environment has earned 91²Ö¿â a Bee Campus USA certification. Our healthy on-campus pollinators not only help the environment but also provide opportunities for learning and community engagement.
IN A FLASH: Celebrating Spring 2025 Commencements
It's commencement time at 91²Ö¿â! The university will welcomes more than 4,800 new graduates from the spring Class of 2025 in ceremonies on May 8, 9, 10 and 16.

IN A FLASH: A Memorable Commemoration
The 55-year commemoration of the tragic events of May 4, 1970 at 91²Ö¿â included an extensive schedule of presentations, the annual candlelight walk and vigil and the commemoration ceremonies on May 4.

One Year of Wellness on Wheels
91²Ö¿â recently celebrated one year of wellness-on-the-go. The Mobile Flashes program has been in motion since spring 2024, delivering healthcare services to underserved and rural communities throughout Northeast Ohio.

‘It Was Time for Me to Go Home’ – Geography Professor Combed May 4 Oral Histories in Search of Shared Humanity
91²Ö¿â Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has studied the events of May 4, 1970, through the lens of a map maker.

ToddCast Episode 3: Jerry M. Lewis
Join us on the 91²Ö¿â ToddCast as President Todd Diacon revisits a conversation with Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D.

IN A FLASH: Get Some Green For Your Garden
The Spring 2025 Plant Sale at the Herrick Conservatory begins on Monday, April 28 and runs through Friday, May 2, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily. The sale of these student-grown vegetables, herbs, flowers and houseplants support the Herrick Conservatory and associated student organizations.