The city council meeting on Oct. 24 saw lots of active discussion on a variety of topics in both the 1 p.m. session and the 3 p.m. session, discussing the Tinsley Park renovations, the reappointment of Avery Johnson as vice mayor and cryptomining.
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On Saturday, Oct. 22, WillowBend Farms will hold their annual Run For Their Freedom 5k to end human trafficking. The event will start at 6:30 p.m. at Greenway Park in Cleveland, Tennessee.
How to make your voice heard: Early Voting
On Nov. 8, 2022, the United States of America will hold mid-term legislative elections; however, many votes are cast well before the second Tuesday of November.
Departmental Chair Changes on Campus
Two academic departments had some role changes this semester, as Dr. Christine Williams and Dr. Heather Quagliana were promoted to department chair.
Lee holds second Annual Suicide Prevention Week
During the week of Sept. 5 through 9, Lee Univeristy held their second annual Suicide Prevention Week consisting of a booth, lunch and walk with reflections on to respond to distress, resource guides and safety plans.
Q and A with Mike Hayes.
Lee to receive campus-wide facelift
Lee University’s campus will receive a campus-wide facelift as dorms, academic buildings and streets undergo renovations over the summer.
Offices prepare for Spring 2022 graduation
Lee University faculty and students are diligently preparing for Spring Commencement, which is set to take place on May 7 to honor the class of 2022.
Students create pop-up selfie museum to raise money for Alzheimer’s Association
Four college students built their own selfie museum in the Paul Conn Student Union on Friday, April 1. All proceeds from the pop-up museum went toward the Alzheimer’s Association as part of The Longest Day.
Leonard Center releases new service learning hub for Lee students
The Lee University Leonard Center recently launched a the new service-learning Moodle hub, allowing students to have easier access to all of the center’s resources.
City receives bond measure of $24 million
The Cleveland City Council approves insurance bond of 24 million dollars to fund different infrastructure projects.
Lee to honor Sexual Assault Awareness Month through week of events
April 2022 marks the 21st anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. To recognize and honor this milestone, Office of Student Care Director Brittany Gates and her team have planned events for April 5-12.
Lee Day makes an in-person return
Lee University’s annual recruitment event, Lee Day, is being hosted in-person for the first time in two years.
Lee to host first Refugee Week on campus
On Saturday, March 19, Lee University will host the first-ever Refugee Week. The week-long experience, beginning March 19 and finishing the evening of March 26, will focus on learning about the refugee experience.
Former Lee choir director sentenced and taken into custody
On Friday, March 11, former Lee University choir director James Phillips was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in jail for pleading guilty to the Class A misdemeanor of attempted sexual assault.
Lee student petitions university and city for safer street-crossing methods
After a freshman student was hit by a car while crossing the street, another Lee student started an online petition to create safer crosswalks on campus.
Explainer: timeline of the Ukraine-Russia conflict
After months of Russian troop expansion in Ukraine and a failed attempt at a diplomatic solution, Russia invades Ukraine launching war between the neighboring countries.
#BreaktheBias: Celebrating International Women’s Day locally and globally
International Women’s Day, March 8, is a global holiday dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women. This year’s theme is #BreakTheBias, and focuses on issues of gender equity and breaking biases, stereotypes and discrimination.
City of Cleveland accepts building on Raider Drive
On Jan. 24, 2022, the Cleveland City Council voted to accept a building donation from Cleveland Development, LLC at 775 Raider Dr.