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On A Roll!

Skaters Gonna Skate

Current Kent State students had a chance to relive what many of their parents did at the same age -- roller skate!  More than 400 students donned skates Sept. 26 for a throwback night at the Kent Student Center. A special 40-by-80-foot rink was constructed…
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Title IX Celebrates 50 Years

'Title IX not only changed my life, but literally saved my life'

Kent State is honoring and commemorating the 50th anniversary of Title IX legislation with a year-long celebration, highlighting the success and impact of women's athletics at .
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's 2022 Alumni Award Recipients

Kent State Alumni Association Names 2022 Alumni Award Recipients

Sponsored by the Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university’s highest alumni honors. Recipients are selected based on their exceptional professional and civic contributions and for their outstanding support of the university. The 2022…
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Benjamin Campbell, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, speaks at Kent State as part of its ongoing Brain Health Research Institute's Seminar Series.

Kent State’s Brain Health Research Institute Hosts University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Anthropology Professor

Ben Campbell spoke on the topic of how the production of the DHEA/DHEAS and GLUD2 hormones plays a role in brain development in humans and other species, a process known as “adrenarche.” 
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A Homecoming Parade float carrying Kent State President Todd Diacon and this year’s Grand Marshals, former Kent State female student-athletes, makes its way down Main Street.

Kent State Celebrates Milestones and Memories at This Year’s Homecoming

It’s time to wear blue and gold as the Golden Flashes family reunites for Homecoming 2022. Kent State will celebrate Homecoming with activities and events leading up to the Oct. 1 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.

Search for Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs

Kent State has launched a national search for an accomplished and collaborative leader to serve as our vice president for research and sponsored programs.
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Tabitha Messmore addresses participants of Black Women Bosses (BWB) at the cohort's graduation celebration.

Wanna be Confident as Boss? LaunchNET Has Just the Course for You  

Black Women Bosses (BWB) is designed to help participants learn leadership and business skills, gain community and practice self-care and confidence as an entrepreneur.
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students smile as they enjoy Homecoming Kickoff 2021.

A Decade of Diversity Excellence: Kent State’s Diversity Commitment Recognized for 10th Consecutive Year

’s commitment to diversity and inclusion has been recognized with the 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. The annual award…
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Astrid N. Sambolin Morales and her husband Francisco Torres, both assistant professors at Kent State, visit with Astrid's Puerto Rican family.

In Puerto Rico and Kent, Hurricane Fiona Awakens Trauma Left by Maria  

The family of Astrid N. Sambolin Morales, Ph.D., an assistant professor at Kent State, is dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. They have been without electricity since the storm hit Sunday Sept. 18, 2022.
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Professors Joanne Caniglia and Davison Mupinga from 's College of Education, Health and Human Services, recently traveled to the University of Rwanda to collaborate with educators there and identify mutual projects.

Professors Who Train Future Teachers Travel to Rwanda to Exchange Ideas, Develop Partnerships

Two professors from ’s College of Education, Health and Human Services returned from a trip to the University of Rwanda (UR) energized by the new partnerships and…
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