/news/tags/john-s-and-james-l-knight-foundation John S. and James L. Knight Foundation en-US Copyright Wed, 23 Sep 2020 12:55:55 GMT /news/community/2020-09-23/morning-headlines-kent-state-issues-warning-about-gatherings-ohio-covid-19-cases-drop Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, September 23:Kent State warns students to avoid gatheringsCOVID-19 cases, positivity rate dropState unveils… Wed, 23 Sep 2020 12:55:55 GMT /news/community/2020-09-23/morning-headlines-kent-state-issues-warning-about-gatherings-ohio-covid-19-cases-drop Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/community/2020-08-07/knight-study-explores-what-connects-residents-to-akron-other-cities Before the pandemic, the city of Akron, like many Rust Belt cities, was taking a close look at ways to engage the community, and draw in new residents.A… Fri, 07 Aug 2020 23:11:47 GMT /news/community/2020-08-07/knight-study-explores-what-connects-residents-to-akron-other-cities Jennifer Conn /news/arts-culture/2019-08-14/knight-foundation-announces-2019-arts-challenge-akron-finalists The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has announced 36 finalists were chosen in the 2019 Knight Arts Challenge Akron.The arts challenge seeks out… Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:00:00 GMT /news/arts-culture/2019-08-14/knight-foundation-announces-2019-arts-challenge-akron-finalists Jennifer Conn /news/arts-culture/2019-03-13/knight-foundations-akron-arts-challenge-returns The Knight Foundation will begin accepting applications, Monday, March 18 for the 2019 Knight Arts Challenge Akron. Now in its fourth year, the arts… Wed, 13 Mar 2019 20:09:11 GMT /news/arts-culture/2019-03-13/knight-foundations-akron-arts-challenge-returns Jennifer Conn /news/arts-culture/2018-08-22/new-publication-akronicity-promotes-culture-and-history-of-akron The Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau is promoting Akron’s history and culture through a new publication.Akronicity focuses on the city’s… Thu, 23 Aug 2018 00:03:38 GMT /news/arts-culture/2018-08-22/new-publication-akronicity-promotes-culture-and-history-of-akron /news/community/2017-10-27/morning-headlines-big-pharma-vastly-outspends-issue-2-backers-akron-expands-citizenship-program Here are your morning headlines for Friday, October 27th:Park ranger accused of assaulting elderly couple fired;Ohio named a leader in eco-friendly… Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:41:17 GMT /news/community/2017-10-27/morning-headlines-big-pharma-vastly-outspends-issue-2-backers-akron-expands-citizenship-program Mark Arehart /news/arts-culture/2017-10-04/on-the-table-brings-akron-area-voices-together Thousands of people in Summit and Medina counties met in small groups Tuesday to talk about everything from homelessness and addiction to art and… Wed, 04 Oct 2017 12:34:47 GMT /news/arts-culture/2017-10-04/on-the-table-brings-akron-area-voices-together Mark Arehart /news/arts-culture/2017-09-29/knight-foundation-donates-8-million-to-akron-art-museum The Akron Art Museum is getting an $8 million gift from the Knight Foundation to add new works and better engage with visitors.The museum plans to bolster… Fri, 29 Sep 2017 13:56:46 GMT /news/arts-culture/2017-09-29/knight-foundation-donates-8-million-to-akron-art-museum Mark Arehart /news/community/2017-09-26/akrons-kenmore-middlebury-and-north-hill-neighborhoods-get-720-000-to-attract-business-residents Three Akron neighborhoods are each getting $240,000 grants to develop ideas to attract business and residents.Kenmore, Middlebury and North Hill were all… Tue, 26 Sep 2017 22:00:00 GMT /news/community/2017-09-26/akrons-kenmore-middlebury-and-north-hill-neighborhoods-get-720-000-to-attract-business-residents Kabir Bhatia /news/community/2017-09-14/university-of-akron-students-get-new-way-to-go-mobile The University of Akron is giving its students access to bicycles to use on and off campus free of charge.John MacDonald is the director of student… Thu, 14 Sep 2017 21:33:18 GMT /news/community/2017-09-14/university-of-akron-students-get-new-way-to-go-mobile