University News

New Vice President for Research Looks to Expand Opportunities With Business and Industry
With more than six months at the helm of ½ÄÏÌåÓý’s research division, Vice President Douglas Delahanty, Ph.D., has been hard at work making sure the university is sharply focused on its collaborations with business and industry and maintaining its R1 research status. He recently sat down with ½ÄÏÌåÓý State Today to talk about his first year and changes in the division.

IN A FLASH: Raze the Roof
Renovations to the ½ÄÏÌåÓý Ice Arena will create an indoor practice field.

MPower Men of Color Summit Oct. 14 Promises Connection, Celebration and Education
The MPower Summit on Oct. 14 is designed to bring students, faculty, and staff together from college, high school, and community organizations to support the mission of men of color initiatives. All people are welcome to attend the summit, which will be held at the ½ÄÏÌåÓý State Student Center.

10 Years and More Than 200,000 Guests Later
The ½ÄÏÌåÓý Hotel and Conference Center is celebrating 10 years of being at the heart of a transformed downtown.

½ÄÏÌåÓý State and University Hospitals Awarded $4 Million Grant to Develop an LPN-to-BSN Pathway, Further Nursing Education and Careers
Faculty researchers from ½ÄÏÌåÓý’s College of Nursing recently received nearly $4 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop an LPN-to-BSN pathway called the LPN Education Advancement Program (LEAP). The program will provide licensed practical nurses at University Hospitals the opportunity to increase their skill set by removing barriers that may have prevented them from furthering their education.

VIDEO: Strong Storm Causes Damage on ½ÄÏÌåÓý Campus
Videos show Thursday's storm and the damage it caused to the May 4 Memorial.

IN A FLASH: When the Bough Breaks
Strong storms caused damage across the ½ÄÏÌåÓý Campus on Thursday night.

Weathering the Storm: Crews Clean Up Storm Damage on Campus
Crews are working diligently around the ½ÄÏÌåÓý Campus to clean up debris left by a severe thunderstorm that hit ½ÄÏÌåÓý State last night.

Strong Overnight Storm Damages May 4 Memorial
Strong winds from an overnight storm brought tree limbs down across ½ÄÏÌåÓý's ½ÄÏÌåÓý Campus, including several large branches that struck and damaged the ½ÄÏÌåÓý State Memorial.

Walking With Purpose
Designed by the Creative Team in ½ÄÏÌåÓý’s Division of University Communications and Marketing, new building wraps seen across campus are bright and dynamic daily reminders of the university’s core values: Kindness, Respect and Purpose in All We do. Positive Change. Inquiry & Discovery. Freedom of Expression.