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College Of Public Health Launches Three New Graduate Certificates

The College of Public Health is launching three graduate certificates created in direct response to community healthcare needs. The LGBTQ+ Public Health, Healthcare Compliance, and Clinical Research certificates will begin in fall 2023.

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Kent State Today

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New Vice President for Research Looks to Expand Opportunities With Business and Industry

With more than six months at the helm of ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø’s research division, Vice President Douglas Delahanty, Ph.D., has been hard at work making sure the university is sharply focused on its collaborations with business and industry and maintaining its R1 research status. He recently sat down with Kent State Today to talk about his first year and changes in the division.

Tags: University News, Research & Science, Student Life, Profiles, Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, Nationally Distinctive

Kent State Today

KSU Ice Arena construction

IN A FLASH: Raze the Roof

Renovations to the ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø Ice Arena will create an indoor practice field.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive, University News, Office of the University Architect, Marching Golden Flashes, Department of Recreation and Wellness Services

Kent State Today

The MPower Men of Color Summit will take place Oct. 13-15

MPower Men of Color Summit Oct. 14 Promises Connection, Celebration and Education

The MPower Summit on Oct. 14 is designed to bring students, faculty, and staff together from college, high school, and community organizations to support the mission of men of color initiatives. All people are welcome to attend the summit, which will be held at the Kent State Student Center. 

Tags: University News, Student Life, Community and Society

Kent State Today

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10 Years and More Than 200,000 Guests Later

The ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø Hotel and Conference Center is celebrating 10 years of being at the heart of a transformed downtown. 

Tags: Town-Gown, downtown kent, Main Street Kent, Community Impact, University News, Community & Society, ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø Hotel and Conference Center, Organizational Sustainability

Kent State Today

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Kent State and University Hospitals Awarded $4 Million Grant to Develop an LPN-to-BSN Pathway, Further Nursing Education and Careers

Faculty researchers from ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø’s College of Nursing recently received nearly $4 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop an LPN-to-BSN pathway called the LPN Education Advancement Program (LEAP).  The program will provide licensed practical nurses at University Hospitals the opportunity to increase their skill set by removing barriers that may have prevented them from furthering their education.

Tags: University News, Community & Society, Students First, Community Impact, College of Nursing, University Hospitals

Kent State Today

Storm debris by the Sun Sphere sculpture, near Franklin Hall.

VIDEO: Strong Storm Causes Damage on Kent Campus

Videos show Thursday's storm and the damage it caused to the May 4 Memorial. 

Tags: May 4, University News, University Facilities Management, Nationally Distinctive

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Student walking by a large, downed tree on Front Campus.

IN A FLASH: When the Bough Breaks

Strong storms caused damage across the Kent Campus on Thursday night. 

Tags: May 4, Nationally Distinctive, University Facilities Management, University News

Kent State Today

Tree down from storm in front of Lowry Hall

Weathering the Storm: Crews Clean Up Storm Damage on Campus

Crews are working diligently around the Kent Campus to clean up debris left by a severe thunderstorm that hit Kent State last night.

Tags: University News, Students First, Student Life

Kent State Today

Kent State's May 4 Memorial Damaged Aug. 25, 2023 during overnight storm

Strong Overnight Storm Damages May 4 Memorial

Strong winds from an overnight storm brought tree limbs down across ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø's Kent Campus, including several large branches that struck and damaged the Kent State Memorial. 

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