New York, NY—June 26, 2025—The Helen Frankenthaler Foundation announced today that it has awarded $3.4M in Frankenthaler Climate Initiative (FCI) grants to 74 visual arts organizations across the United States supporting the advancement of energy efficiency and clean energy projects. Initially launched in 2021 as a $5M initiative, the Foundation has conferred over $17.5M to 249 grantees to date and has affirmed its commitment to extend the program for five years. As the first grant program of its kind at the intersection of visual arts and environmental strategy, FCI empowers arts organization...
The 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University Board of Trustees approved the establishment of two new schools – the School of Aeronautics and the School of Engineering – within the College of Aeronautics and Engineering during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held June 25, 2025, on the Kent Campus.Currently, the College of Aeronautics and Engineering operates without dependent academic units, meaning that all of its activities have been under the direct supervision of the Office of the Dean, which has become an unsustainable mode of operation. Enrollment in the college has grown 55% from fall 2018 to fall 20...
College of the Arts
91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Youth Winds (KSYW) had the unique opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. this spring, giving meaningful performances alongside famous monuments and making lasting connections with renowned musicians. This weekend of music education was planned by Dr. Wendy Matthews, professor of music education, 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Youth Winds Director and conductor, and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Assessment. Sixty students participated in the trip; they were accompanied by four talented conductors and sixteen chaperones. The trip consisted of a visit to the National Muse...
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