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Mexico and Puerto Rico on Display at Cultural Café
As National Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, Alex Silverio and Tatiana Fernández Pérez shared pieces of their cultures at this month’s installment of Cultural Café, presented by International Student and Scholar Services at the Office of Global Education.
Pain, Fear as Kent State Community Reacts to Growing Israel-Hamas War
A demonstration on the K and a vigil for the fallen marked a day of gatherings across the Kent Campus Thursday, five days after violence erupted in Israel and Gaza.
IN A FLASH: Rainbows Shine Bright In Kent
Downtown Kent is colored with pride, recognizing National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 and preparing for Kent's Rainbow Weekend, Oct. 13-14.
'A Supportive Community Makes It a Lot Easier'
Students coming to Kent State and, for some of them, living away from home for the first time can struggle with the transition. The transition can even be more difficult for LGBTQ+ students, particularly for those who have recently "come out." Ken Ditlevson, director of Kent State's LGBTQ+ Center, talks about the many resources available at Kent to support them.
It's a Rainbow Week at Kent State!
Kent State and the city of Kent encourage people to attend any of the LGBTQ+ events on campus and downtown this week.
'The Importance Comes Down to Individuals Finally Being Seen'
A Native American student leader shares her thoughts on Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Everyone’s Got Something: Celebrating Disabilities
Kent State's Student Accessibility Services is celebrating October as Disability Awareness Month, with events and activities to spread the word to students that they are not alone in their struggle and that help is available.
IN A FLASH: Building Black Leaders
The Building Black Leaders program at at Trumbull offers students support, inspiration and community.
Wilson Duda’s Drawings are Picture (Book) Perfect
Wilson Duda, a student in Kent State's Career and Community Studies program, is excelling as an artist and illustrator.
Educators from Around the Globe Improving their Teaching Skills at Kent State
A group of 22 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at as part of a Fulbright program of professional development for foreign educators.