Author Archives: Amy Morona

Higher Education Reporter (she/her)
Amy, who’s worked in both local and national newsrooms for nearly a decade, previously covered higher education at Crain's Cleveland Business in partnership with the national nonprofit news organization Open Campus. A first-generation college graduate, Amy is committed to highlighting the voices of students in her coverage.

amy@signalcleveland.org

Higher Education

A new bill could bring big changes to higher ed in Ohio. It’s worrying local faculty.

by Amy Morona March 21, 2023March 22, 2023

A new state bill would bring big changes to higher ed if passed.
Faculty members are worried this new bill would bring along a host of negative consequences.

Sherwin-Williams' new headquarters rises near Public Square in downtown Cleveland.

Weekly Chatter: Sticking up for tax breaks, police talk up policing, mayor’s next big speech

by Mark Naymik, Amy Morona and Nick Castele March 20, 2023March 24, 2023

Higher Education

Inside Cleveland State University’s $1.4 million rebranding effort

by Amy Morona March 15, 2023March 14, 2023

Voter parking across from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections on Euclid Avenue.

Higher Education

New Ohio voting law could add another barrier for college students

by Amy Morona March 13, 2023March 12, 2023

Mayor Justin Bibb, left, and special assistant Trevon Edwards walk from the mayor's car to a press conference on March 8, 2023.

Weekly Chatter: Legal muscle, budget winners, billionaire school money

by Mark Naymik, Paul Rochford, Nick Castele and Amy Morona March 13, 2023March 10, 2023

A student sits at a computer, looking at a financial aid website.

Higher Education

FAFSA completion rates back to pre-pandemic averages for CMSD students

by Amy Morona March 2, 2023March 22, 2023

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport entrance

Weekly Chatter: Airport director on city radar, Mayor Bibb lands in N.C.

by Mark Naymik, Nick Castele and Amy Morona February 27, 2023February 26, 2023

Higher Education

Graduate from Cleveland State or Tri-C? You’ll probably be sticking around.

by Amy Morona and April Urban February 22, 2023February 28, 2023

Higher Education

Cleveland State University looks to boost crisis response for students and community members

by Amy Morona February 21, 2023February 21, 2023

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and Finance Director Ahmed Abonamah listen to Ward 5 Council Member Richard Starr during 2023 budget hearings.

Weekly Chatter: Bibb’s travel budget scrutinized, student journalists and MetroHealth fires back

by Mark Naymik, Nick Castele, Paul Rochford and Amy Morona February 20, 2023February 18, 2023