UToledo Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education

08/25/2026

UToledo faculty are helping shape the conversation about AI. Dr. Matthew Lindia, assistant professor in UToledo’s Department of Communication and Media, recently appeared on WTOL 11’s Leading Edge to discuss the rise of artificial intelligence and UToledo’s new course, AI: Communication and Connection. For our communication and media students, this course brings today’s most important technology conversations directly into the classroom—helping them think critically about AI, communication, ethics, creativity and the future of digital media. It’s another way UToledo is preparing students to lead, create and communicate in a rapidly changing world. 🚀
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08/20/2026

Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel visited Rocket Nation yesterday as part of the statewide Heart of Opportunity Tour, celebrating Ohio's national ranking by CNBC as the No. 1 state for business.

Special thanks to our JHCASE students Aliciana Martinez and Anthony Kruszka from the Department of Communication and Media, and Juthi Mitra from the Department of Geography and Planning for showcasing the professional learning and research experience they've gained through their programs.

08/06/2026

Anthropology students are learning to plot test units, screen excavated soil and document artifacts during a six-week field school near Maumee’s Fort Miamis.

08/06/2026

Rocket Kids helps UToledo education students launch international careers after graduation! Alumna Lily Fritz now serves as a child and youth program assistant for preschool classrooms for the U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM), Europe, in Brunssum, Netherlands. Before graduating from UToledo in 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in special education with an intervention specialist license, she spent two summers in the Netherlands and Italy interning with Rocket Kids, a program that provides teachers to the children of military personnel overseas.
“Rocket Kids played a big role in helping me get to where I am today,” Fritz said. “Being part of that community gave me so much support and encouragement. It gave me the confidence to pursue opportunities like working abroad.”
Learn more in this UToledo News article...https://loom.ly/iL9h0fM

07/28/2026

07/28/2026

Congratulations!

Dr. An Chung Cheng, Professor in the Department of World Languages and Cultures and Director of the Asian Studies Program and Asian Studies Institute, has received an award from the Ohio Department of Higher Education. The funding supports the project titled: “Aligning Workforce Demand and Education Capacity in Ohio’s AI Impacted Economy: Postsecondary Enrollment and College Credit Plus in High-Demand Fields.”

The interdisciplinary research team also includes Co-Principal Investigators Dr. Michael Toland (Director, The Herb Innovation Center), Dr. David Dueber (Research Assistant Professor, Herb Innovation Center), and Dr. Xianlin Jin (Associate Professor, Department of Communication and Media; Asian Studies Program and Asian Studies Institute).

The interdisciplinary research team will examine how workforce demand, postsecondary education, and College Credit Plus pathways can be better aligned to support Ohio's AI-impacted economy.

UToledo Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education

07/28/2026

Teachers - from PreK to college level - if you're thinking about adding AI to your classrooms this year, UToledo is hosting a daylong workshop on campus this week, "Education in the Era of AI." You'll finish the morning session with a lesson plan in hand. The workshop is this Thursday, so register today! To learn more, check out this report from 13ABC news https://loom.ly/uqH6zHs
Or visit the workshop website at UToledo.edu.
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07/24/2026

UToledo Campus Crawl was a ball! We showcased our college's majors through hands-on activities, had fun making tie dye tees and essential oil rollerballs, and welcomed future students and their families to explore Rocket Nation. What was your favorite part of Campus Crawl?