The Blade


UToledo Athletic Director Tom Moreland Connects with Fan Base at Town Hall Meeting

August 6, 2026

The University of Toledo athletic director had a direct conversation with Rockets fans recently at Savage Arena.


Connecting the Immune System and the Earliest Stages of Lung Cancer

August 6, 2026

UToledo Ph.D. student Andrew Boring explains his research on a nasal-swab test for lung cancer, which was conducted under Dr. James Willey, a UToledo Health pulmonologist.


Toledo Men’s Basketball Alumni Event Brings 16 Years of Rockets Together

August 6, 2026

The event was organized by Associate Head Coach Justin Ingram to bring together former players and celebrate the tradition they helped create.


To the editor: One State, One Screening Standard for Better Human Trafficking Reporting

August 6, 2026

Dr. Celia Williamson, director of UToledo’s Human Trafficking and Social Justice Institute, explains why screening and assessment serve different purposes in combating human trafficking.


Corps Abruptly Halts Work on Invasive Carp Barrier But Won’t Say Why

August 4, 2026

Dr. Christine Mayer, a professor of ecology who is involved in efforts to remove grass carp from local waterways, discusses the unique diets of four species of invasive carp.


UToledo Human Trafficking Expert Urges Statewide Adoption of Screening Tool

August 4, 2026

Dr. Celia Williamson, director of UToledo’s Human Trafficking and Social Justice Institute, says it is past time for Ohio to step up its approach to human trafficking.


Worker Shortage Remains Hurdle for Manufacturers

August 4, 2026

Dr. James Holloway, president of The University of Toledo, discussed local manufacturing with other higher education leaders and federal officials.


When Cancer Drugs Stop Working, UToledo Team Searches for Answers

July 30, 2026

Dr. Jian-Ting Zhang and Dr. Yong “Kevin” Jiang of UToledo's Northwest Ohio Cancer Research Institute discuss Jiang's National Cancer Institute-supported research into triple-negative breast cancer.


Genetic Counseling Can Determine Inherited Cancer Risks

July 30, 2026

Dr. Natalie Rizk, a UToledo Health surgical oncologist, discusses the reasons a patient may undergo an evaluation to determine their risk for hereditary cancers at UToledo Health’s High Risk Oncology Clinic.


Data Centers Emerge as Campaign Issue in Races Around Ohio

July 30, 2026

Dr. Sam Nelson, an associate professor of political science, discusses data centers as a novel issue on which Republican and Democratic positions are not clearly established.