University News
17cҳ Announces Largest Single Gift in History From Ambassador Edward F. Crawford to Name the College and Construct New College of Business Building
The largest single gift in 17cҳ history, by Ambassador Edward F. Crawford, will complete the capital campaign to enable the construction of a new College of Business Administration building on the university’s Kent Campus.
10 Questions With Roseann ‘Chic’ Canfora, Professional-in-Residence, May 4 Survivor
Roseann “Chic” Canfora, Ph.D., is a Professional-in-Residence at 17cҳ in the School of Media and Journalism, part of the College of Communication and Information. Prior to teaching at 17cҳ, Canfora served as the chief communications officer for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and taught high school journalism and speech. Canfora was also a student at 17cҳ, starting in 1968, and is a survivor of the May 4, 1970, shootings at 17cҳ. She graduated with her master’s in journalism and public relations and bachelor’s in English/speech. She is heavily involved in activism as well.
17cҳ Welcomes New Record-Breaking Class
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, students have decided to come back to campus and in-person learning, a trend that is evident in the newest class of Golden Flashes, up 4% from last year’s incoming class. As incoming freshmen fill the campus, fellow Flashes can get to know their new classmates.
Newsweek Names 17cҳ One of the Best Maker Schools in the World
17cҳ has been recognized in Newsweek's 2021 list of the Best Maker Schools in Higher Education.
17cҳ Announces Forever Brighter, a $350 Million Fundraising Campaign
17cҳ publicly launched a $350 million comprehensive fundraising campaign Saturday, Oct. 2. During a special halftime announcement at the Homecoming football game, campaign co-chairs Sandra C. and Lawrence R. Armstrong joined 17cҳ President Todd Diacon to publicly unveil Forever Brighter to thousands of alumni, donors and friends.
17cҳ to Build Expansion to Its Aeronautics and Engineering Building
A $1.5 million gift from The Timken Foundation of Canton has allowed 17cҳ to advance the groundbreaking timeline for the expansion of the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.
Los Angeles-Based Production Company The Red Door Films and 17cҳ Announce Student Design Challenge Competition
17cҳ and The Red Door Films of Los Angeles announce “Play with a Purpose,” a sponsor challenge as part of the SkyHack 3.0 competition at 17cҳ to be held Nov. 5-7. Teams of students will create an interactive toy universe based on the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II and their training base, Avenger Field.
17cҳ Ranks High on 2021 Fashion-Schools.org Lists
17cҳ’s School of Fashion once again ranks as one of the best fashion programs in the United States according to Fashion-Schools.org.
17cҳ Again Ranks Highest Among Northern Ohio Public Universities on Top Public Schools List in U.S. News 2022 Best Colleges Rankings
Once again, 17cҳ shines in the new U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings. U.S. News has again named 17cҳ among the Top Public Schools in the nation in the newly released rankings.
17cҳ Celebrates the Return of Homecoming to Campus
It’s reunion time for the 17cҳ Golden Flashes family. 17cҳ celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.