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A screenshot of the introduction of the Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración de los Graduados on May 7, 2020. 

Student Multicultural Center celebrates graduates with virtual pre-commencement ceremony

The Student Multicultural Center recognized graduates and their achievements during the virtual Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración de los Graduados ceremony on Thursday. “Usually with Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración...

LGBTQ+ Center to hold virtual Lavender Graduation

With the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing measures in place, in-person commencement ceremonies have been postponed as schools across the country wait for further instruction or develop a way...

Dane Paris, senator of the Honors College candidate for USG. 

Dane Paris

Senator of the Honors College Candidate Q: What is your platform?A: “My hope in becoming the Senator for the Honors College is to strengthen the Honors Living Learning Community (Honors LLC), expand...

Alfreda Brown to leave university in April

Molly Adams Reporter February 20, 2020

Vice President for the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Alfreda Brown will say goodbye to Kent State at a farewell reception in April.Appointed in 2009 as the inaugural vice president...

Alfreda Brown, vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Dr. Alfreda Brown embraces difference, paves the way for diversity at Kent State University

Molly Adams Reporter February 14, 2020

Kent State University’s Diversity Trailblazer Award was recently renamed the Alfreda Brown Diversity Trailblazer Award for her groundbreaking work at the university. Presented to Brown Jan. 24, the...

Vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion recognized

Arbrion Chambliss November 16, 2014

Kent State University’s vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Alfreda Brown, has been awarded the Diversity Visionary Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, a publication advocating...

Provost faculty associates to focus on diversity

Kristen Kobe July 14, 2014

Five Kent State University faculty members have been chosen to serve as the 2014-2016 provost faculty associates for the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The faculty will begin their work in...

Lefton giving the Diversity Trailblazer Award to Gene Shelton, Nov. 14, 2014. Image courtesy of Kent State.

KSU diversity takes shape under Lefton, but some note room for improvement

Kara Taylor April 22, 2014

While on the Black United Students’ Board of Directors, Marvin Logan had the chance to personally interact with Kent State President Lester Lefton at BUS and diversity meetings and events on campus.While...

Alfreda Brown, author of "Word Up". Photo courtesy of Kent State University.

‘Word Up’ spreads faith-filled inspiration

Kara Taylor March 3, 2014

At 5:30 a.m. everyday, Alfreda Brown, vice president of Kent State’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, emails her children daily inspiration she found in Scripture.“I have three adult children...

Alfreda Brown, vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Black History Month Profile: Alfreda Brown

Kara Taylor February 3, 2014

During Black History Month, the Daily Kent Stater will feature a leader in Kent State’s African American community. These people will describe their involvement in the African American community on campus,...

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