The two separate grants come from KeyBank and the John Huntington Fund for Education, which will each benefit students through the establishment of a student success fund and the continuation of scholarship funding.

The National Science Foundation awarded its Regional Innovation Engines program grant to the NSF NEO-SMART Engine in Northeast Ohio, which is led by Case Western Reserve University, and is made up of partners like the University of Akron, philanthropic organizations, local industry, and more.

The new hybrid program will begin in the Fall 2026 semester and will be offered through the university’s Bitonte College of Health and Human Services.

The college received a $1 million loan from the Ohio Department of Higher Education to demolish Health Technologies Hall and Bicentennial Hall.

With the $10 million grant award, the university will serve as a lead partner in Health Workforce Ohio.

Over the past decade researchers at the Purdue Institute of Cancer Research have been working to better automate the process of identifying promising compounds that could assist with cancer drug recovery.

The new program is an RN-to-BSN that includes online courses and flexibility that will help those with busy schedules complete their education.

The Earn and Learn Apprenticeship for Medical Assistants will give individuals who are at Wilson Health the opportunity to receive classroom training from Edison State Community College and on-the-job training from Wilson Health.

The $100,000 grant will help the college prepare students to use artificial intelligence responsibly as they navigate their education and career.

The college has published information about all of its certificates, associate degrees, and credentials on the national Credential Registry to help students make more informed decisions about their education.