Your Alma Mater by President Sharon Gaber

December 19th, 2017 | Comments Off on Your Alma Mater by President Sharon Gaber | Posted in Your Alma Mater

Ensuring success of first-generation students Did you know one in three students currently enrolled at The University of Toledo is a first-generation college student? To support our first-generation students, UT offers programs through TRIO – a group of (three originally—hence its name, and now eight) federally grant-funded outreach and student services programs, such as Upward […] Read more »

Your Alma Mater by President Sharon Gaber

November 27th, 2017 | Comments Off on Your Alma Mater by President Sharon Gaber | Posted in Your Alma Mater

Seasons provide reasons With crisp autumn days now upon us in northwest Ohio, the change of seasons prompts important rituals, such as gathering around the dinner table with friends and family at Thanksgiving to celebrate our blessings. Along with exceptional faculty and physicians, dedicated staff and more than 20,500 students, I’m especially grateful this year […] Read more »

Your Alma Mater by President Sharon Gaber

October 27th, 2017 | Comments Off on Your Alma Mater by President Sharon Gaber | Posted in Your Alma Mater

Student-athletes make high marks Now that fall semester is well under way at The University of Toledo, I’m proud to note our student-athletes are among those whose academic achievements have been steadily climbing! Specifically, in 2015-16 UT’s 377 athletes posted a school record of a 3.213 combined grade point average, for which they won the […] Read more »

Your Alma Mater by President Sharon Gaber

September 14th, 2017 | Comments Off on Your Alma Mater by President Sharon Gaber | Posted in Your Alma Mater

Here at Rocket Nation, we’re all very excited to begin the new academic year! I’m especially pleased to share recent accomplishments that should make you proud of your alma mater … Over recent months UT has made great strides in becoming more student-centered, including requiring second-year students to live on Main Campus; all campus residence […] Read more »

Your Alma Mater by President Sharon Gaber

August 29th, 2017 | Comments Off on Your Alma Mater by President Sharon Gaber | Posted in Your Alma Mater

List of essentials crucial in preparing for success Books. Laptop. Towels. Mini fridge. Laundry basket. Shower caddy. Umbrella … As every parent of a university student knows, the list of essentials for self-sufficiency and success at college runs a full page long … and then some! Registering for classes, securing the right meal plan, finding […] Read more »

Your Alma Mater by President Sharon Gaber

July 13th, 2017 | Comments Off on Your Alma Mater by President Sharon Gaber | Posted in Your Alma Mater

New programs support financial stewardship, accountability, transparency “Innovative” is a word used to describe many activities at The University of Toledo. Pioneering research. New academic offerings. Cutting-edge clinical treatments. More recently, I believe we also can use “innovative” to describe UT’s financial accountability … not only to Ohio taxpayers, but also to anyone who invests […] Read more »

Your Alma Mater by President Sharon Gaber

May 30th, 2017 | Comments Off on Your Alma Mater by President Sharon Gaber | Posted in Your Alma Mater

Graduates, UT Make Significant Impact Earlier this month, 3,288 University of Toledo students graduated to become our newest alumni, topping the number of spring 2016 graduates by 151 students. Among them, 1,210–nearly 37 percent–earned an advanced degree, such as a master’s, PhD, MD or JD. With an eye toward student-centeredness, for the first time since […] Read more »

Your Alma Mater by President Sharon Gaber

April 27th, 2017 | Comments Off on Your Alma Mater by President Sharon Gaber | Posted in Your Alma Mater

State of the University strong I appreciated the opportunity to address more than 600 faculty, staff, students and community members at my first State of the University address on April 5. Over the past 22 months, we’ve made significant progress together here at Rocket Nation. Chief among our accomplishments was making progress on our five […] Read more »

Your Alma Mater by President Sharon Gaber

March 28th, 2017 | Comments Off on Your Alma Mater by President Sharon Gaber | Posted in Your Alma Mater

The University of Toledo Board of Trustees recently approved a new, multiple-campus master plan to facilitate UT’s commitment to student success and student life experience; the growth of research, scholarship and creative activities; and strengthening UT’s connection to our metropolitan community. The master plan not only supports the University’s vibrant academic core and increased research, […] Read more »

Your Alma Mater by President Sharon Gaber

February 24th, 2017 | Comments Off on Your Alma Mater by President Sharon Gaber | Posted in Your Alma Mater

Black History Month helps students find purpose On Saturday, Feb. 4, The University of Toledo kicked off its annual celebration of Black History Month to an auditorium packed full of UT students, faculty and community members in the Thompson Student Union. The keynote speaker, Dr. Angela Davis – scholar, author and Distinguished Professor Emerita at […] Read more »

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