The Blade


Photo Gallery: University of Toledo 2024 Fall Commencement Ceremony

December 16, 2024

UToledo celebrated its fall 2024 graduates on Saturday, Dec. 14.


Colonial Charm, Polluted Politics: Maumee’s Tumultuous Year

December 16, 2024

Dr. Jami Taylor, a professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, discusses the political fallout that has come from Maumee’s attempts to rectify two decades of illegal dumping of sewage into the Maumee River.


To the Editor: Basement-stair Falls Kill

December 12, 2024

Dr. Dwayne Wolf, an assistant professor in the Department of Pathology and Lucas County deputy coroner, writes about limiting the danger of residential basement stairs.


Local Teachers Thrilled to Participate in University of Toledo Program

December 10, 2024

Dr. Natasha Johnson, an assistant professor in the Department of Teacher Education, discusses the $2.3 million initiative she’s heading to support sixth through 12th grade science teachers in high-need districts in Ohio and Kentucky.


Second Shift ‘Tax’ Has Toledo’s Night Owls Flocking to Few Overnight Food Options

December 10, 2024

Dr. Paul Hong, a Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management in the John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation, discusses why businesses have little incentive to operate overnight.


Rocket Engineers Showcase Their Creativity at Expo, Solve Real-World Problems for Real Clients

December 9, 2024

More than 70 teams of senior students presented a wide variety of prototypes and projects at the College of Engineering's Senior Design Expo on Friday, Dec. 6.


Ritter Planetarium to Screen ‘Santa’s Secret Star’ through Dec. 21

December 9, 2024

The Christmas-themed children’s program will screen promptly at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and 1 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 21.


UToledo Presidential Search Committee Announced

December 5, 2024

Patrick J. Kenney, chair of the UToledo Board of Trustees, and Trustee Stephen P. Ciucci talk about the process for selecting UToledo’s next permanent president.


Honesty and Character Central in Leaders, Panelists Say at UToledo Discussion

December 5, 2024

Approximately 300 people attended the first installment of a new thought leadership series presented by UToledo and The Blade.


The Power Struggle in Our Brain: Energy Imbalance in Mental Health

December 2, 2024

Smita Sahay, an M.D./Ph.D. candidate in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences’ Biomedical Science Program, writes about her research into how disruptions of an energy-carrying molecule called ATP contribute to mental health disorders.