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Neil Cooper, Ph.D., of the University of Bradford in the U.K. has been selected as the inaugural director of Kent State University’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies.

Neil Cooper Named Inaugural Director of Kent State’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies

Kent State University has chosen an international expert to lead the university’s new School of Peace and Conflict Studies within the College of Arts and Sciences, known for its study of nonviolent conflict management. 

Tags: University News, Global Reach, School of Peace and Conflict Studies, College of Arts and Sciences

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Kent State Ashtabula Wines is releasing its new wine, 17° (Seventeen Degrees), through its partnership with Laurello Vineyards.

Kent State Ashtabula Wines Releases New Ice Wine

Record low temperatures aren’t the only thing that has come to the region, as Kent State Ashtabula Wines is releasing its new wine, 17° (Seventeen Degrees), through its partnership with Laurello Vineyards. The new wine, an ice wine, joins the award-winning vintages in the label’s lineup.

Tags: University News, Kent State University at Ashtabula, Wine Degrees

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Julian Edelman in the NFL

Electrifying Edelman: Kent State Alumnus Named Super Bowl MVP

Julian Edelman capped off Super Bowl LIII with a victory for the New England Patriots and claimed the highest honor awarded to a player during the championship game of the National Football League (NFL).

Tags: University News, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Success Story

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Julian Edelman, Kent State's former quarterback, runs the ball down the field in a 2006 game against Miami University.

He’s Back! Kent State Alumnus Julian Edelman to Start in Super Bowl LIII

Julian Edelman, the New England Patriots wide receiver and former Kent State University star, is making his fourth trip to the NFL title game when the Patriots face the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII.

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Senior Chemist Hari Krishna Bisoyi (left) and Senior Research Fellow Quan Li (right) conduct an experiment in Kent State University’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, located on the campus in Kent, Ohio.

Forbes Ranks Kent State Nation’s Top University for Diversity Employment

Kent State University has the distinction of ranking among the top five companies nationwide in Forbes recent list of .

Tags: University News, Division of People, Culture and Belonging, Awards and Honors

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Members of the Student Managed investment Fund document the fund’s performance with vice president José Calderon, BBA ’18, at a meeting.

Kent State Magazine: Beyond Business as Usual

Kent State University’s College of Business Administration—one of Ohio’s largest and fastest-growing business schools—offers unique, innovative programs that have heightened its national and international reputation. 

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Kent State President Beverly J. Warren and Vice President Alfreda Brown give the Diversity Trailblazer Award to Dean Tondiglia, director of public safety and Kent State police chief.

Kent State Honors 2019 Diversity Award Recipients

Kent State University’s Director of Public Safety and Police Chief Dean Tondiglia was honored with the university’s 2019 Diversity Trailblazer Award for his years of promoting inclusion and diversity within public safety.

Tags: University News, Division of People, Culture and Belonging, Awards and Honors, Department of Public Safety, Department of Pan-African Studies, Black United Students

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Radd Ehrman, Ph.D., receives the Distinguished Teaching Award, the highest teaching award a tenured or tenure-track professor can receive.

A Passion for Teaching Connects Professor to Students and Helps Earn the Distinguished Teaching Award

Radd Ehrman, Ph.D., who teaches languages including Latin, is one of three educators honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award, the highest teaching award a tenured or tenure-track professor can receive. All tenured and tenure-track professors are eligible to receive the award which is sponsored by the Kent State University Alumni Association.

Tags: University News, Community & Society

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A visitor learns about the events surrounding May 4, 1970 while visiting the May 4 Visitors Center

Front Row Seat to History: What Freshmen Take Away From May 4 Visitor Center Tours

Kent State University sophomore Phil Morgan said he learned about the May 4, 1970, shootings during a history lesson in middle school that included few details, except the fact that the Ohio National Guard’s presence at a student protest ended in the deaths of four students.

Tags: University News, May 4 Visitors Center, May 4, May 4 Commemoration

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