Education

If you're years (or decades) away from your school days, The University of Akron is making it easy to get back to class. And the best part? It's free. Registration starts next week for folks who want to brush up on art history, economics or dozens of other subjects. ...

Your job isn’t just a source of income — it can be a vehicle to independence or the beginning step to fulfilling your dreams. Social Security's Ticket to Work program or PASS program can help you get a good start.  ...

The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) at Baldwin Wallace University promotes lifelong learning among seniors by providing college-level courses without exams or credits. Through November only, ILR membership has been discounted to $10, half off the regular membership fee for the remainder of the 2021/2022 school year. ...

There is a misconception that arthritis is just joint pain, and those who have it should simply “power through” it. Joint pain and arthritis are not the same. Arthritis is a significant disease that can worsen over time. You should seek help to prevent further joint damage. ...

While our grandchildren are immersed in a “gimme-gimme-gimme” culture, don’t underestimate their capacity to be kind and generous, especially during the holiday season. And don’t overlook the power of your example in helping them reach that potential. ...

The exhibition’s 180 paintings, sculptures, hair artifacts, photographs, advertisements, magazine covers and other media are organized into three themes: Community & Memory, Hair Politics and Black Joy. Black hair is addressed by artists, barbers and activists in both its historical perceptions and its ramifications for self and society today. ...

The landmark exhibit showcases more than 60 never-before-seen personal items brought to America by survivors of the Holocaust and genocide. The objects are as everyday as a baby doll and a black suitcase, and as symbolic as a young mother’s cookbook and a wedding announcement — saved by local Survivors from genocides around the world. ...

Ageism has come to the forefront during the COVID-19 pandemic, where older people have tended to be lumped into the same category. Greater Cleveland Volunteers is spotlighting the ways ageism seeps into society and offers tips to combat the discrimination. ...