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Learning a second language: Research helps improve methods of teaching

Caroline Henneman April 12, 2018

Kent State sponsors student and professional research programs each year, providing about 30 million dollars annually in extramural funding, like conference support and grants, for research.The Department...

Information provided by The Ohio Department of Health. 

Kent State joins effort in combatting infant mortality in Ohio

Lydia Taylor, Dartalia Alati April 4, 2018

In 2016, The Ohio Department of Health released data which showed high infant mortality rates across different races in the state, the highest being black women. The report named nine metropolitan areas...

Hundreds of people marched in Akron for the March for Our Lives protest on Saturday, March 24.

‘We are done’: Students demand action on gun laws

Brandon Bounds March 24, 2018

Hundreds of thousands of people across the nation joined together to support gun reform; Akron was no exception.People gathered early Saturday morning in the parking lot of the Highland Square branch of...

FANUC arm Professor Darwin Boyd and two of his students.

College of Aeronautics and Engineering announces new undergraduate programs

Moira Reed March 15, 2018

New bachelor degrees in computer technology, mechanical engineering and mechatronics engineering technology will be added to the College of Aeronautics curriculum this fall.This is all subject to approval...

Firestone High School Principal Larry Johnson and President Beverly Warren listen to David James, the superintendent of Akron Public Schools, speak at a press conference Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, which announced a partnership geared toward experiential learning. 

Kent State unveils partnership with Akron Public Schools to strengthen innovation, design thinking

Valerie Royzman and Laina Yost February 21, 2018

Akron Public high school students’ learning will soon expand beyond the classroom, allowing them to engage in opportunities targeted toward their college careers through a partnership with Kent State...

Virtual Devotion will make its way to the Kent State Stark Theatre Feb. 23, 2018.

Kent State Stark Theatre presents ‘Virtual Devotion’

Brynn Pennell February 13, 2018

Kent State Stark’s opening night for “Virtual Devotion,” its first spring production of the year, will be Friday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m.The play is a satire focused on three characters from broken...

Kent State Tuscarawas freshman Zion Clark pins a teammate during practice Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018.

Kent State Tuscarawas wrestler doesn’t let a condition define his life

Brynn Pennell February 6, 2018

One medical condition won't define the life of Kent State Tuscarawas freshman Zion Clark.The wrestler was born with a condition called caudal regression syndrome, a congenital disorder in which there is...

Kreative Kulture Fashion Show

Kent fashion students to participate in Cleveland show

Abigail Miller February 6, 2018

The Kreative Kulture fashion show, presented by the non-profit organization Finesse Brigade, takes place this weekend and will showcase some work of Kent State’s very own.The show, taking place in Cleveland,...

Student Recreation and Wellness Center offers nutrition advice but overall attendance drops

Shelbie Goulding February 6, 2018

Kent State offers free nutrition advice and fitness facilities to give students a healthier college lifestyle, but statistics show students have not taken advantage of these opportunities.“Students are...

Kent Stark accepting nominations for 2018 Distinguished Teaching Award, Award of Distinction

Brynn Pennell February 6, 2018

Nominations are now being accepted at the Kent State Stark campus for the 2018 Distinguished Teaching Award and the Award of Distinction through March 2.Stark students, alumni, faculty and staff are allowed...

Students greet each other at international student reception.

Kent State University Libraries welcomes international students

Alissa Reyes February 3, 2018

The International Student Reception event at Kent State’s library Thursday, Feb. 3, saw an increase in attendance since last semester.“Approximately 175 RSVP’d from last fall because we did a little...

#Trumpgret expands, but not for all

Addie Gall February 3, 2018

#Trumpgret, a hashtag Donald Trump voters have used to express their unhappiness and disappointment via social media, has ballooned in popularity since Trump came into office.Trump has been president for...

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