The Blade


UToledo Tallies Record-Setting Rocket Forward Day of Giving Numbers

March 4, 2025

Interim President Matt Schroeder shares his appreciation for the donors whose 3,882 gifts totaled $2,102,228 during Rocket Forward Day of Giving.


‘No Longer Just Naps and Cookies’: Kindergartners Embrace STEMM Learning

March 3, 2025

Dr. Kate Delaney, an associate professor of early childhood and special education, discusses how kindergartens incorporate science, technology, engineering, mathematics to engage and excite young students.


The Weed that Keeps Growing: Tackling Breast Cancer Stem-Like Cells

March 3, 2025

Azeezat O. Osikoya, a doctoral student in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences' Biomedical Science Program, shares her research into a protein that plays a key role in the progression of triple-negative breast cancer.


Artificial Assistance: AI Generates Simple Recipes

February 28, 2025

Dr. Jamie Ward, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Media, explains how artificial intelligence assembles recipes and discusses why AI is likely to get better at the task over time.


Sound of Silence: Sensory Processing Can Offer Challenges to Neural Divergent Children

February 27, 2025

Dr. Kelly Gelske, an occupational therapist and instructor in the Department of Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, discusses how therapists approach sensory processing challenges.


Editorial: Glass City Concerts Unite Community

February 26, 2025

The Blade’s Editorial Board writes that the May 24 concert at the Glass Bowl will highlight UToledo’s campus and the entire regional community. Read: Editorial: Glass City Concerts Unite Community


UToledo Hosting Special Session of 6th District Court of Appeals on Wednesday

February 25, 2025

A three-judge panel from the 6th District Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in four cases beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the McQuade Courtroom in the Health and Human Services Building.


More Than 12 Candidates Interviewed for UToledo President’s Job

February 25, 2025

Patrick J. Kenney, chair of the UToledo Board of Trustees, and Trustee Stephen P. Ciucci provide an update on the University’s search for its next permanent president.


UToledo Hosts the 55th Annual Black Student Union Fashion Show

February 25, 2025

The Black Student Union will host its annual fashion show at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, in the Thompson Student Union Auditorium.


Hedge Fund Acquires 7 Percent of O-I Glass

February 24, 2025

Dr. Collin Gilstrap, an associate professor of finance, discusses why Perrysburg-based glassmaker O-I may be an attractive investment for a New York hedge fund.