University News
Black History Month had and continues to have a major impact in the lives of Kent State community members. Some learned about Black History when they were very young, while others acquired knowledge as college students or adults. All, however, are grateful for the role that Black History Month has played in their lives.
Michael Daniels, Ph.D., director of the E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center, is recognized for outstanding dissertation research by receiving NASPA's Melvene D. Hardee Dissertation of the Year Award.
The Kent Skates ice rink in downtown Kent ends its season this weekend.
Western Reserve Historical Society and Kent State have announced a cooperation agreement enabling unique access and real-world experiences for students and faculty in the Department of History. Kent State students will gain access to archival research materials for research projects, internships and jobs as well as research assistantships for graduate level students.
The Washington Program in National Issues is more than your average internship program. For 50 years, a cohort of roughly 20 Kent State juniors and seniors heads to Washington, D.C., to participate in a variety of internships.
More than a decade of collaboration has meant success for Kent State University and the city of Kent.
Kent State students who traveled to Jackson State University during an alternative winter break trip had in-depth, hands-on exposure to survivors of the May 15, 1970, police shooting, which killed two people; the youngest Freedom Rider, Hezekiah Watkins; and the home of Myrlie and Medgar Evers, a National Monument.
Peering into a classroom taught by Jeffery Huston, professor of health sciences and Outstanding Teaching Award winner, may surprise the casual observer. An ideal classroom for Huston balances on the edge of chaos.
An immersive display at the DI Hub's Blank Lab provides a dynamic view of studying abroad.