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Best of the Best: Kent State Among 2023 Best Online Programs

U.S. News & World Report has named five Kent State programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2023.

Monitor Your Health to Stop COVID-19 Spread

Dear ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø Student, This email is to inform you that wastewater samples taken from your residence hall show a significant increase in the COVID-19 virus.  What Does This Mean?
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Kent State Celebrates Martin Luther King. Jr. Day.

Bernice King, Daughter of Civil Rights Leader, to Speak at Kent State MLK Celebration

ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø commemorates the Martin Luther King Jr. Day federal holiday to honor the slain civil rights leader on Monday, Jan. 16.  All Kent State campuses are closed, with the 2023 Spring Semester and classes beginning Tuesday, Jan. 17.
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A group of upward bound students walking around Centennial Court

Upward Bound: Sending Students Soaring for Nearly 50 Years

Upward Bound's success stories aren't just limited to current students. Numerous university leaders credit the program for helping them achieve milestones in their lives and careers.
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Students in the Making Our Own Space (MOOS) program use power tools to fabricate both temporary and permanent improvements for local parks and vacant spaces. (Photo credit: Helen Liggett)

From Trash to Treasure: Cleveland Youth to Design, Fabricate Public Space Installation in Former Landfill Through Kent State Program

In an effort to expand racial and ethnic diversity in the design fields, ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative created Making Our Own Space (MOOS), a design/build program for middle and high school students. The program introduces youth to opportunities in…
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MLK 2023

Save the Date: Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Featuring Keynote Speaker Bernice A. King

Bernice A. King, J.D., a global thought leader, strategist, solutionist, orator, peace advocate and CEO of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta, Georgia, will kick off ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø’s celebration of Black History Month by serving as…
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ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø nursing students receive hands-on learning experience by practicing on a simulator.

Kent State Awarded $960,000 in Choose Ohio First Scholarships to Strengthen State’s STEM Workforce

Nearly $1 million in new scholarships will provide critical support to Kent State students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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New Kent State graduates smile for a group photo before their commencement ceremony.

Kent State Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Fall Commencement Ceremonies

The ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø alumni family grew by more than 2,500 new graduates as the university held its fall Commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2022 were recognized with in-person ceremonies for all colleges and degrees on Dec. 17.
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Kent State Board of Trustees Approves Master’s Degree in Peace and Conflict Studies

The ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a new master’s degree that will help meet two decades of sustained growth in the broad field of conflict studies. The new Peace and Conflict Studies major within the Master of Arts degree will be offered…
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Kent State’s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises $3.6 Million for Scholarships and Programs

This November, members of the ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø community joined together to shine their light on philanthropy. During the November campaign, Kent State’s Giving Tuesday raised $3.6 million, marking the sixth year it has brought in more than $1 million to support…
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