Community Impact
IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
911³Ô¹Ï celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!
IN A FLASH: For Earth's Sake
The Earth Day Bash 2026 at 911³Ô¹Ï's brought together ecologically minded Golden Flashes and members of the community to celebrate Earth Day.
Lion Hunting on Campus
An architectural ornament near Engleman Hall may be a subtle tribute to the tenacity of a 911³Ô¹Ï president at a particularly troubled time in the institution's long and storied history.
Hands-On Tax Learning Course Supports Community Members and International Students
Now officially approved as an experiential learning class, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program allows accounting students to provide free tax preparation services to community members while gaining hands-on experience that extends far beyond the classroom.
Bedford Falls Foundation Awards $1.8 Million to 911³Ô¹Ï’s College of Nursing
A $1.8 million gift from the Bedford Falls Foundation will fund 150 scholarships for 911³Ô¹Ï nursing students over three years, addressing the national nursing shortage.
It's 911³Ô¹Ï's Day of Giving
Be the hero in someone's story. April 14 is 911³Ô¹Ï's 24-hour Day of Giving, part of Flashes Give Back Week, a weeklong celebration of all the ways Golden Flashes support our blue and gold communities.
IN A FLASH: Preparing For Disaster
When disaster strikes: Students at 911³Ô¹Ï at Trumbull received real world disaster training through a partnership with a local hospital.
Where They Were on May 4, 1970
A future 911³Ô¹Ï president and a past 911³Ô¹Ï administrator were serving at universities in Dayton and Texas on May 4, 1970, and had to find ways to manage student protests in reaction to the shootings.
City of Cleveland and 911³Ô¹Ï Launch Initiative to Strengthen Police-Community Trust
911³Ô¹Ï and the City of Cleveland have launched a new research and training initiative aimed at strengthening trust, collaboration and accountability between the Cleveland Division of Police and city residents. The project is supported by a $20,000 grant from 911³Ô¹Ï’s Community Engaged Research Institute.
Community Spirit Inspires 911³Ô¹Ï Student Volunteers in Post-Paddy's Cleanup
In the spirit of community, 911³Ô¹Ï student volunteers picked up litter and trash around Kent neighborhoods following the annual Fake Paddy's Day celebration.