The United States is approaching a so-called “enrollment cliff” or “demographic cliff,” a projection that is being closely monitored by those in higher education.According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, the U.S. will reach a peak population of 3.5 million high school graduates around 2025. “After that, the college-age population is expected to shrink across the next five to 10 years by as much as 15 percent,” the Chronicle states. In addition, the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that the number of 18-year-olds, which currently stands at around 4.2 billion, will not again exceed 4 million i...
The Military Mapping Maidens of World War II exhibit is now on display on the first floor of the Kent State University Library through November 15. Who were the Mapping Maidens? The exhibit, sponsored by the Department of Geography, highlights the unique military service of Kent State alumna Bea (Shaheen) McPherson and 223 other women. These “Military Mapping Maidens” or “3M Girls” contributed to the war effort by researching, drafting and compiling over 40,000 maps in the Army Map Service (AMS), now known as the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. “...
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Beyond Academy Internship in Tokyo, Japan
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Beyond Academy Internship in Bangkok, Thailand
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PSYC 41495 Psychology of Wellbeing (Coming Fall 2025)
Course Name: PSYC 41495 Psychology of Wellbeing
Description: What makes people happy? Does money buy happiness or do unhappy people not know where to shop? Does marriage make men happier and women unhappier? Is using social media harmful or beneficial for well-being? Can well-being be increased? This course reviews the scientific evidence regarding these and other questions about the determinants of happiness from an interdisciplinary perspective (psychology, economics, philosophy).
Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 22221 Multicultural Psychology (Coming Fall 2025)
Course Name: PSYC 22221 Multicultural Psychology
Description: TBA
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: None
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Beyond Academy Internship in Seoul, South Korea
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FR 23201 Intermediate French I
Course Name: FR 23202 Intermediate French I
FR 43091/ FR 53091/ MCLS 40095/ MCLS 50095 French Kiss - Romance in the French Tradition
Course Name: FR 43091/ FR 53091/ MCLS 40095/ MCLS 50095 French Kiss - Romance in the French Tradition
In July 2024, 13 Kent State University students participated in the Kigali Summer Institute, where they traveled to the heart of Africa to study peacebuilding and reconciliation in post-genocide Rwanda. One student noted that their experience in Rwanda opened their eyes to the possibilities of forgiveness and the role of individual people in creating safe, peaceful, communities. Among the 13 students who made the trip, six are members of CommUNITY Lab, a comprehensive college transition and success program that offers scholars a network of culturally responsive coordinated care...