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91²Ö¿â Names Manfred van Dulmen as University’s Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Division of Graduate Studies

91²Ö¿â Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., announced the selection of Manfred van Dulmen, Ph.D., to serve as the university’s associate provost for academic affairs and dean of the Division of Graduate Studies, effective April 16.

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91²Ö¿â students in LaunchNET 91²Ö¿â office in spring 2019

LaunchNET 91²Ö¿â Extends Entrepreneurial Reach With Renewed Funding From Burton D. Morgan Foundation

Thanks to the renewal of its key funding grant, LaunchNET 91²Ö¿â will continue to inspire the entrepreneur mindset and support innovative thinkers across the 91²Ö¿â community.

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School of Theatre and Dance Ranked in Top 50 of Best Theatre Bachelor's Degrees by Study.com

91²Ö¿â's School of Theatre and Dance is ranked #50 on Study.com's list of Best Theatre Bachelor's Degree programs in the United States. In addition to this national ranking, the School of Theatre and Dance is one of only two theatre programs from the state of Ohio on the list. In its rankings, Study.com assesses hundreds of universities across the country and selected 91²Ö¿â based on academic and career resources, the quality of education, faculty, and more. 

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Medical professionals assist with vaccinations at the 91²Ö¿â Field House

Shot in the Arm: Community, University Members Receive Vaccine at Field House Event

More than 2,000 area residents, including some 91²Ö¿â employees, received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine March 23, during a mass vaccination event at the 91²Ö¿â Field House. 

Tags: University News , Health , COVID-19

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COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall

COVID-19 Town Hall Meeting Focuses on Value, Purpose of Vaccinations

City and university leaders emphasized the need to vaccinate the campus community during a recent virtual town hall meeting. 

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Julie Stoll, employee of 91²Ö¿â's Child Development Center, receives a COVID-19 vaccine in March in Ravenna, Ohio.

Number of 91²Ö¿â Community Members Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Increases Daily

Employees from 91²Ö¿â’s Child Development Center are among a growing list of groups from the university who recently “flashed their arms†and got vaccinated against COVID-19.

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A welcome home message is painted on the Rock during 91²Ö¿â’s Homecoming 2019.

Save the Date for 91²Ö¿â’s Homecoming 2021

91²Ö¿â alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and the community are encouraged to save the date for one of the university’s long-standing traditions. 91²Ö¿â will celebrate Homecoming 2021 on Saturday, Oct. 2.

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A graduating 91²Ö¿â student smiles in her cap and gown at Risman Plaza in spring 2020.

91²Ö¿â to Hold In-Person Commencement Ceremonies for Spring Class of 2021, Honors Promise to 2020 Graduates of In-Person Ceremony to Be Held During Homecoming Weekend

91²Ö¿â will hold in-person commencement ceremonies in May for the Spring Class of 2021 and will welcome back all 2020 alumni for an in-person graduation ceremony during Homecoming Weekend this fall.

Tags: Featured Story , University News , Commencement , Success Story , COVID-19

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91²Ö¿â to Offer Master's in Artificial Intelligence

Amazon’s Alexa, iPhone’s Siri, the Roomba and many more innovations are examples of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is changing the world and simplifying life for everyone, resulting in a growing demand for AI professionals. 91²Ö¿â will start admitting students in the master's in Artificial Intelligence program starting fall 2021. The program will be offered within the Department of Computer Science.

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