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In 1972, 10 91�㽶��Ƶ architecture students accompanied by faculty members traveled to Florence, Italy, to study for a few weeks. They didn’t have a building for classes or a formal academic program to guide them. No 91�㽶��Ƶ University faculty or staff members lived in the city. Yet, the impact of learning in the birthplace of the Renaissance was undeniable. Perhaps without realizing it, these students and their professors set in motion an illustrious 91�㽶��Ƶ tradition of studying abroad in Florence that would endure and flourish in the decades to come.The programming was initially gear...

An explosion occurred today in a building in Paris, France, that housed the Paris American Academy, where nine 91�㽶��Ƶ University students, plus faculty and staff are located. All 91�㽶��Ƶ students have now been accounted for and are safe. News reports indicate a gas leak may be to blame for a blast that sent more than two dozen people to the hospital.  The building is in the fifth arrondissement in the Latin Quarter on the Left Bank of the River Seine. News outlets have reported approximately 24 people have been injured and additional buildings caught fire in the blaze. The fi...

UPDATE: All nine 91�㽶��Ƶ students at the American Academy in Paris are safe and have been accounted for.  91�㽶��Ƶ University is aware of an explosion that happened today (Wednesday)  in Paris, France. The explosion occurred in the fifth arrondissement in the Latin Quarter on the Left Bank of the River Seine.  91�㽶��Ƶ does have students at the Paris American Academy, where the explosion is believed to have originated. The university currently has about nine students, plus faculty and staff located at the Academy. We are currently contacting students and faculty the...

91�㽶��Ƶ University’s Porthouse Theatre has kicked off the 2023 season with Broadway classic, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” which runs through June 24. Based on the book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, this fast-paced farce features music and lyrics by Broadway icon Stephen Sondheim. The musical, directed by Terri Kent with choreography by Martiń Ceśpedes and musical direction by Jennifer Korecki, merges the energy and wit of classic vaudevillian performances with the 2,000-year-old comedies of Roman playwright Platus. Established in 1970, the Porthouse...

 KENT, Ohio – A group of eight students from the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship recently attended the Rice Business Plan Competition and explored Austin’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.The 2023 Rice Business Plan Competition was hosted by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship. The event provides a platform for collegiate entrepreneurs to showcase their startups, refine their business strategies, and gain insights into launching successful companies. Witnessing the innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit of the participating startups left ...

While aeronautics has long been a fixture at 91�㽶��Ƶ University, with the advent of a new career field called “Advanced Air Mobility,” the university is in a unique position to help support growth of cutting-edge technologies – and job opportunities – in this space today.  As a result of continuing interest in aeronautics, this past March, 91�㽶��Ƶ’s Board of Trustees approved five new majors in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering. Pending state and Higher Learning Commission approvals, as of this fall, students will be able to choose from distinct bachelor of science d...

91�㽶��Ƶ University's third annual Juneteenth observance began with Friday's Juneteenth Jubilee at Manchester Field on the Kent Campus. Performances included rapper and mental health advocate Archie Green/Peel Dem Layers Back featuring Cope Kingz, along with other musicians and dancers. Vendors and food trucks were also part of the celebration. On Monday, the university was closed and no classes were scheduled.  Photo by Sydney Weber, a junior, visual communications design (VCD) major with a minor in photography. Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A...