AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 29 -- Akron Public Schools issued the following news on Aug. 28, 2024: Akron Public Schools hosted GAR Foundation, United Way of Summit & Medina, and guests Tuesday to announce that GAR is the named sponsor of the Family Resource Center at North High School. The United Way's Family Resource Centers (FRCs) serve families and scholars by offering information and referrals for supportive resources. The five United Way FRCs throughout APS (at North High School and Arnold, McEbrig  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 29 -- Miami University issued the following news: Miami University, Kent State University, and Bowling Green State University have joined forces for September's Reimagining the Academy Conference that will focus on topics related to inclusive excellence. Miami will host the conference on Friday, Sept. 20, and Saturday, Sept. 21, in the Armstrong Student Center. The "Coalition-Building in a Divided World" theme builds on the success of last year's conference at Kent State.   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Study reveals how 2 proteins team to shut down stray DNA * * * Scientists who have described in a new study the step-by-step details of a bacterial defense strategy see the mechanism as a promising platform for development of a new genome-editing method. The system involves two proteins that team up to disable plasmids, small DNA molecules that exchange genetic information among different bacterial st  more

DELAWARE, Ohio, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Wesleyan Names Nine First-Year Students as 2024-2025 Education Fellows * * * Ohio Wesleyan University has named nine incoming students as 2024-2025 Education Fellows based on their high potential for success at the university and their interest in teaching at the preschool, elementary, middle, or high school level. The university's newest Education Fellows and their academic interests   more

KENT, Ohio, Aug. 30 -- Wright State University issued the following news: By Kevin Tucker To expedite the pathway for students to earn their Master of Business Administration (MBA), Wright State University's Raj Soin College of Business has implemented a new program that reduces the time and costs to obtain an advanced degree. The Accelerated Business Essentials program will make MBA education more accessible and efficient for students, leveraging faculty expertise to deliver essential busine  more