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Dear ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Students, Faculty and Staff,
As we prepare to depart for winter break and as the COVID-19 virus continues to surge, we want to take a moment to review our recommendations for safe travel over the holidays and for returning to campus in January.
Other…
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Researchers Andrew Lepp, Ph.D., and Jacob Barkley, Ph.D., from ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s College of Education, Health and Human Services suspected a relationship between boredom and social media use but wondered about cause and effect. Does social media use cause boredom? Or does…
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The ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ alumni family will grow by more than 2,500 new graduates as the university holds its fall commencement. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2020 will be recognized with a virtual commencement recognition ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 19.
Dear ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Students, Faculty and Staff,
I am sharing important information regarding our return to campus for Spring Semester 2021. As part of our ongoing effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, our return to the Kent Campus will take place in phases to…
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ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s College of Business Administration offers one of the nation’s most outstanding online Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company profiles the college in its Top 50 Online MBA…
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ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ has named Margaret (Peggy) Shadduck, Ph.D., of Richardson, Texas, as its new vice president for Regional Campuses and dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies. Shadduck was selected following a national search.
NOTIFICATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR: PASS/FAIL GRADE INFORMATION FOR FALL 2020
As previously communicated, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ has modified the policy regarding Pass/Fail grading for undergraduate and graduate courses taken in fall 2020.
Dear ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Students, Faculty and Staff,
Dear Golden Flashes,
As we continue to finalize plans to ensure a safe return to campus for spring semester, I’d like to share important information about our spring semester course schedule.
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Despite the economic impact of COVID-19, alumni, friends, faculty and staff came together to raise $2.2 million to support more than 2,300 students.