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July 14, 2025
ϳԹ has earned reaffirmation of its accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), marking a significant milestone in the university’s longstanding commitment to academic excellence and institutional integrity.
ϳԹ has been continuously accredited by the HLC s...

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July 01, 2025
ϳԹ President Eric W. Kaler and Provost Joy K. Ward announced that Christian A. Zorman, senior associate dean and the F. Alex Nason Professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering, will serve as interim dean of ϳԹ’...

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June 18, 2025
A new graduate fellowship at ϳԹ—backed by UL Research Institutes (ULRI) and a matching investment from the university’s Office of Research and Technology Management—will prepare STEM PhD students for impactful careers beyond academia.
The ULRI Graduate Fellowship Program will supp...

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June 12, 2025
ϳԹ staff members are essential to the university’s success, providing vital support and services across campus. Their dedication enriches the student experience, fosters a productive learning atmosphere, drives the university forward and elevates its impact.
Each year, four except...

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June 05, 2025
When ϳԹ announced a $60 million investment for the new Sara and Curt Moll Institute for Mental Health and Well-Being, it marked a commitment to address and advance the growing mental health crisis within and beyond Northeast Ohio.
Now, Norah Feeny, a distinguished psych...

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May 22, 2025
ϳԹ junior Matthew Plunkett pulled out a come-from-behind three-set win at fourth singles to clinch a berth into the NCAA Division III Championship match today (May 22) and complete the fourth-ranked Spartans' 4-2 upset over top-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on Tuesday ni...

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May 20, 2025
In her remarks at this year’s convocation ceremony, commencement speaker Susie Gharib, an award-winning journalist, spoke to members of the ϳԹ Class of 2025 about an important task: writing the story of tomorrow.
“Write that story with courage and with heart, and write...

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May 07, 2025
Alumnus and longtime faculty member to become the nursing school’s 14th dean

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May 02, 2025
ϳԹ’s Class of 2024 entered college in 2020 during the uncertainty of a global pandemic, navigating remote learning, modified experiences and missed celebrations. Now—nearly a year after graduation—they’re reporting remarkable post-graduation achievements in the most-rece...

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April 29, 2025
After seven years as dean of ϳԹ’s Case School of Engineering, Venkataramanan “Ragu” Balakrishnan has chosen to step down from his role effective June 30. He plans to join the engineering faculty following a six-month sabbatical.
“Since becoming dean of our engineering s...