Jennifer Pignolet
Akron Beacon Journal
Akron, OH, United States
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Coventry High School teacher forced to remove Black Lives Matter sign from classroom
The signs were deemed political and showing only one side of an issue, Superintendent George Fisk said. → Read More
Seven seconds of shooting: What 14 police bodycam videos show in Jayland Walker's death
The shots rang out for seven seconds. Jayland Walker was down on the ground within the first second. One officer screamed "cease fire" three times before it ended. → Read More
‘The best decision’ LeBron James ever made: I Promise inaugural class graduates high school
The goal of the I Promise program was to change graduation rates in Akron. And it started with one group of kids. → Read More
Lost to COVID-19: Gertrude Dann loved teaching in Akron and rescuing stray dogs
Gertrude Dann died of COVID-19 on Nov. 22 at her assisted living facility in Richfield. She was 91 years old. Here's her life story. → Read More
Lost to COVID-19: University of Akron professor hosted international students at his house every Thanksgiving
Baffour Takyi, a beloved sociology professor, died Nov. 18 of COVID-19. He was born in Ghana, coming to the United States in 1983 and Akron in 1997. → Read More
Doylestown family's emails show a ‘sucker punch’ COVID-19 tragedy unfolding in real time
Over three weeks, COVID-19 delivered "cheap shots." It took hostages. And it left the Malinowski family with with pain, loss and grief. → Read More
University of Akron going fully remote on Monday
The move to remote affects all university campuses. → Read More
Viral video mocking CNN's election coverage puts the 'Akron Triangle' on the map
Don't act like you've never heard of the Akron Triangle. It's the site of a famous duel, and also went for Trump in 1884. → Read More
University of Akron moves up, Kent State down a bit in new national rankings
The University of Akron moved up in national rankings from U.S. News & World Report released Monday.The university was ranked 272nd for national universities out of about 400 schools.Last year, the university fell below the threshold to receive an individual ranking, designated only as falling somewhere in the range of 293rd to 381st.Kent State University outranked Akron, but fell a few places… → Read More
University of Akron moves up, Kent State down a bit in new national rankings
The University of Akron moved up in national rankings from U.S. News & World Report released Monday.The university was ranked 272nd for national → Read More
This University of Akron program needed more faculty but it got cutbacks
Despite high praise, the University of Akron’s doctoral program in counseling psychology saw a faculty reduction. → Read More
This University of Akron program needed more faculty but it got cutbacks
Despite high praise, the University of Akron’s doctoral program in counseling psychology saw a faculty reduction. → Read More
Akron public schools to start year remotely
Akron Public Schools board voted Monday night to postpone an in-person back-to-school plan for the first nine weeks. → Read More
Akron public schools to start year remotely
Akron Public Schools board voted Monday night to postpone an in-person back-to-school plan for the first nine weeks. → Read More
A weight lifted: Local DACA recipients exhale after Supreme Court ruling
Walsh University graduate student Iliana Pech Cruz anxiously awaited the ruling. → Read More
A weight lifted: Local DACA recipients exhale after Supreme Court ruling
Walsh University graduate student Iliana Pech Cruz anxiously awaited the ruling. → Read More
Militarized response to protests nationwide worries local experts
On some level, University of Akron professor David Cohen wasn’t surprised.He had heard rumors President Donald Trump might try to send U.S. Army troops into the streets of America to tamp down protests that have gripped the nation for the last week.But seeing Trump announce at least a threat to do so, in a speech delivered in the Rose Garden at the White House Monday night, was nonetheless… → Read More
Kent State plan to reopen includes remote learning after Thanksgiving
Kent State University on Monday released a more detailed plan to return students and staff to campus this summer and fall, including adjustments to the → Read More
Stark State preparing to cut $7.5M for 2021 budget
Stark State College is readying a plan to cut $7.5 million, about 11% of its current operating budget of $65 million.The college’s board has to approve a budget in June, but leaders expect to learn more later the same month about how much state funding Stark State will receive.The plan for cuts assumes a “worst-case scenario,” and would be adjusted based on how much state revenue is actually… → Read More
Men's golf among three athletic programs cut at University of Akron
The men's golf team at the University of Akron was among three programs cut at the university. → Read More