Global Presence
Becoming a Better Peacemaker
Kent State's Kigali Summer Institute transforms students into better peacemakers.
IN A FLASH: Fashion in the Streets
Kent State fashion design students hit the streets of New York City before tonight's fashion show.
Award-Winning Photojournalist and Kent State Alum Captures Stunning Losses in Maui Wildfires
Kent State University graduate and award-winning photojournalist Matthew Thayer has spent the past 43 years in Hawaii, working as a photojournalist for The Maui News newspaper. When Thayer was sent out to cover horse evacuations from the upcountry fires on Maui on Aug. 8, he never expected he would end up covering one of the worst natural disasters in Hawaii’s history.
Paris American Academy Program to Resume Operations January 2024
Kent State University Paris American Academy will not be open for students for fall 2023, but the program will resume operations in Paris, France, in January 2024. The students who registered for fall 2023 classes at the Paris American Academy can attend the New York City Fashion campus or Kent State Florence in Italy.
Fulbright Program Brings International Students to Kent State
Kent State University is hosting 39 international graduate students for the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture.
IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Students on Safari
Kent State's Kigali Summer Institute students saw giraffes, hippos and more in a tour of a National Park in Rwanda.
IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Exploring Rwanda
Kent State students in Rwanda visited an opportunity center for women and one of the country's national parks.
IN A FLASH SPECIAL: ‘An Amazing Experience’
Kent State visitors viewed mountain gorillas in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park as guests of the Rwandan National Police, who provide security for the park and these endangered animals.
IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Keeping the Peace
Kent State's visitors to Rwanda had opportunities to speak with officials dedicated to the country's peaceful future.
Taking in the Sights, Sounds and Tastes of Rwanda
Over the past several weeks, Kent State University faculty and staff, along with a select group of students, have traveled to Kigali, Rwanda, taking part in a host of educational programs and cultural exchange.