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UToledo First Campus Pep Rally of the Year

August 28, 2024

UToledo will host a pep rally at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, in front of Thompson Student Union on Centennial Mall, continuing a series of Rocket Week events leading up to the first football home game of the season on Thursday, Aug. 29.


UToledo’s Cannabis Classes Take Off

August 28, 2024

Brandon Cohen, a senior lecturer in the Department of Management, and Bailey Mitchell, a senior pursuing an undergraduate certificate in cannabis management, discuss interest in the certificate program following the recent legalization of recreational marijuana in Ohio.


Flag-Raising Ceremony Precedes Biggest Party in Toledo

August 27, 2024

Good Day broadcast live from Glass Bowl Stadium on Monday, Aug. 26, with Toledo Athletics supporters sharing what new activities and attractions to expect throughout the football season that kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 29. Later UToledo and the city of Toledo raised a Rocket flag at One Government Center in honor of Rocket Week.


Candidates and Voters Getting Ready for Election

August 26, 2024

Dr. Sam Nelson, an associate professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, suggests voters focus on politics rather than polls in the weeks leading up to the presidential election in November.


Kicking Off Rocket Week

August 23, 2024

Jason Candle, head football coach at UToledo, discusses anticipation for the start of the Rockets season at a downtown pep rally that kicked off Rocket Week, a series of events leading up to the first football home game of the season on Thursday, Aug. 29. 


Rocket Welcome Weekend

August 22, 2024

Dr. Sammy Spann, vice president of student affairs and dean of students, discusses events scheduled for Rocket Welcome Weekend. 


UToledo Move-in Day

August 22, 2024

Dr. Sammy Spann, vice president of student affairs and dean of students, shares advice for new students as they move into their residence halls on Thursday, Aug. 22.


UToledo Professor Talks Impact of Obama’s Speech

August 21, 2024

Dr. Sam Nelson, an associate professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, discusses how President Barack Obama could influence voters who supported him, and later President Donald Trump, through his speech at the Democratic National Convention.


State of Higher Education in Northwest Ohio

August 20, 2024

UToledo Interim President Matt Schroeder participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Rotary Club of Toledo, addressing the economic impact of regional higher education institutions and the importance of collaboration among them.


Rockets Welcome Back TPS Students

August 20, 2024

Toledo athletes, coaches and staff cheered on students on their first day of school at Pickett Elementary on Monday, Aug. 19.