Community & Society
Connecting the Story of May 4 to Today’s Headlines
Since it first opened 10 years ago, the mission of the May 4 Visitors Center has continued to evolve.
IN A FLASH: A National Call For Unity And Action
Five days after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, an important message was sent to the nation's Urban Leagues.
IN A FLASH: Honoring a Living Legacy
Longtime Kent State administrator Charles L. Greene was honored at the PAFSA 50th Anniversary Celebration this week.
The Future of Fashion is Inclusive and Adaptive
Runway of Dreams at Kent State was founded in the spring of 2021 by current president Bri Cummings, a senior fashion design and fashion merchandising major. The club partners with the Runway of Dreams Foundation to raise awareness of the need for adaptive clothing.
Reminder: Put Your Phones Down
Hey, Kent State, the new distracted driving legislation went into effect on April 4. What is it and are there exceptions? Find out more.
Brains on Tap: Parkinson’s Talk is Available for Online Listening
Last month’s “Brains on Tap” discussion on Parkinson’s disease is now available to listen to on
Brains on Tap is a quarterly series of public discussions, held at a brewery or bar, on topics of research being conducted by members of Kent State University’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) and other Northeast Ohio neuroscientists.
Documenting The Queer Pandemic
A Kent State researcher is collecting video interviews from the LGBTQ+ community from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
International Transgender Day of Visibility
LGBTQ+ Center event celebrates transgender people and their contributions to our world.
With Focus On Rural Social Work, New Bachelor’s Program Aims To Meet Growing Need
March is National Social Work Month in the United States. Although it is a celebratory time, the profession currently faces challenges due to reductions in the labor force and a growing population of need, especially in rural communities. Kent State recently announced the creation of a Bachelor of Social Work academic degree program, which will launch in the fall of 2023 with a focus on rural social work.
Seeking Fashion Sustainability With Cotton in the Curriculum
As of 2021, the fashion industry was responsible for 10% of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, according to research done by the .