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UT research shows cigarette smoke exposure increases scar tissue in kidney, heart

January 20, 2017

Dr. Christopher Drummond, UT postdoctoral fellow, has published a study that shows smoking accelerates kidney disease.


UT alumna leads public art project at Toledo Correctional Institution

January 19, 2017

UT alumna Emily Numbers in collaboration with People for Change, Art Corner Toledo, and artists Matt Taylor and Yusuf Lateef, organized a public art project for incarcerated individuals at the Toledo Correctional Institution.


Students recruiting 800 volunteers to help feed families in hurricane-ravaged Haiti

January 19, 2017

Sign up for a couple hours to help prepare meals for families in Haiti; the Klar Leadership Academy needs 800 volunteers Friday and Saturday, Jan. 27-28.


Tight end to play in Senior Bowl Jan. 28

January 19, 2017

Toledo tight end Michael Roberts will suit up for the the Reese’s Senior Bowl Saturday, Jan. 28, at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala.


Library renovations to include new veterans lounge named for UT alumnus

January 19, 2017

Read about the $3 million renovations planned for the first and second floors of Carlson Library. Work is expected to be complete by fall semester.


Rockets earn a 3.202 grade point average; fifth-highest semester GPA in school history

January 18, 2017

3.202 — that's the combined grade point average posted by UT student-athletes fall semester.


New assistant vice president named to improve student success, inclusion

January 18, 2017

Dr. Michele Soliz has moved from the Office of the Provost to the Division of Student Affairs to become UT's assistant vice president for student success and inclusion.


UT calendar of events relaunching

January 18, 2017

Check out UT's revamped online calendar.


UTC3 pledges total more than $133,000

January 18, 2017

Thanks to 680 University faculty, staff and retirees, the 2016 UT Community Charitable Campaign (UTC3) exceeded its goal by raising $133,798, with additional pledges from retirees still forthcoming.  This amount set an all-time University record for recent years, with more than 13 percent of faculty and staff participating. Every UTC3 donor has been emailed an ...


Three Rockets selected to play in East-West Shrine Game Jan. 21

January 17, 2017

Toledo seniors Michael Roberts, Storm Norton and Treyvon Hester have been invited to play in the East-West Shrine Game Saturday, Jan. 21.