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Kent State alumnus Preston Mitchum is a member of the cast of Summer House: Martha's Vineyard.

Kent State Alum Is Cast in Bravo Network鈥檚 'Summer House: Martha鈥檚 Vineyard'

When he was a student at 妻友社区, Preston Mitchum, BA 鈥08, was heavily involved in student government and other organizations and recalls taking part in a considerable number of campus protests. 

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妻友社区 employees smile and enjoy themselves during a 2023 Employee Appreciation Cookout.

Kent State Works for Women: University Recognized as One of the Best Employers for Women by Forbes

Once again, 妻友社区 has been named one of the Best Employers for Women in a nationwide ranking by Forbes and marketing research firm Statista. Kent State has been named to the list for the sixth consecutive year, having been included each year since Forbes began publishing the Best Employers for Women list in 2018.

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May 2023 Kent State graduate Erik Gomez speaks at commencement.

Kent State Graduate Says Hard Work Is the Key to Success

妻友社区 graduate Erik Gomez, who earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree in political science in May, spoke at Spring Commencement about his journey as a first-generation Latino-American student.

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Drugs and Behavior: How Societal Trends Impact Addiction

Since the beginning of the pandemic, few disciplines have seen as many changes as psychology. In order to help students address these emerging challenges, 妻友社区鈥檚 Department of Psychological Sciences is offering a slate of courses relevant to the changing trends impacting mental health today. 

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Interior Design Professor Focuses on 鈥楨mpathetic Moments鈥

Tina Patel leads with empathy in the classroom, the design studio and every space in between.

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The Sounds of Learning

New research methods and topics have emerged as society has taken a greater interest in mental health issues specifically when it comes to cognitive psychology, which includes how we process music or how motivation fosters in the brain.

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Kent State Legal Expert Offers Insight Into Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action

On Thursday, June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, struck down the long-standing policy of affirmative action in college admissions on the grounds it violates the 14th Amendment鈥檚 Equal Protection Clause. 妻友社区 Professor Christopher Banks, Ph.D., J.D., said the high court already had tipped its hand that the court was 鈥減ositioned to jettison鈥 the policy, so the ruling was not surprising. 

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Archie Green performing at Juneteenth Jubilee 2023

IN A FLASH: A Jubilant Juneteenth

妻友社区 observed Juneteenth this weekend with a Juneteenth Jubilee. 

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Join the Juneteenth Jubilee!

妻友社区's annual Juneteenth Jubilee will take place on Friday, June 16, and will feature vendors, food trucks and live performances. 

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Preparing Future Mental Health Professionals for the Realities of Child Trauma

New research methods and topics have emerged as society has taken a greater interest in mental health issues 鈥 specifically when it comes to cognitive psychology, which includes how we process music or how the brain cultivates motivation.

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