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If you were paying attention in history class, you’ll recall the Underground Railroad wasn’t a railroad at all. Rather, it was a fluid network of locations where freedom seekers sought refuge from slave catchers on their way to a life out of bondage. “What came to be called the Underground Railroad were the networks of assistance that emerged in response to the reality that freedom seekers ...

Ohio has approved $806,247 to fund STEM Science Lab renovations at Youngstown State University.

The State Controlling Board on Monday approved a measure for funding coming to YSU to be used for renovations at the institution.

The planetarium at Ward Beecher Hall at YSU was damaged last year following a fire.

The underground railroad was a secret collection of safehouses used by runaway slaves before the Civil War to escape bondage. Harboring escaped slaves was a...

The Land of Lincoln played an important role in the historic Underground Railroad which helped so many slaves find freedom in the North. Illinois' role was so impactful that one of the sites on the Underground Railroad in Illinois is considered the center for the abolitionist movement here are the details.

The Land of Lincoln played an important role in the historic Underground Railroad which helped so many slaves find freedom in the North. Illinois' role was so impactful that one of the sites on the Underground Railroad in Illinois is considered the center for the abolitionist movement here are the details.

According to a Facebook post from the planetarium, repairs could take a number of months. Cleanup of the planetarium has already begun.

The Underground Railroad — a secret network of houses and paths that helped slaves...

International enrollment, fundraising, workforce development, diversity, affordability and efficiency, COVID-19, marketing and continuous improvement were among a variety of topics discussed during two days of meetings this week by the YSU Board of Trustees. The board met in Kilcawley Center on Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 1 and 2. For the full resolutions, and other