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Of the 33,984 awarded computer science (CS) bachelor’s degrees in 2020, only 21% of CS graduates identified as women, 3% as Black, and 8.5% as Hispanic (Zweben & Bizot, 2021). Susan Fisk, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology, is using her expertise in social-psychology to…
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Timothy Assal, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Geography, was awarded a grant as a co-principal investigator on a multi-institutional project, “Vulnerability of lower-ecotone aspen forests to altered fire regimes and climate dynamics in the northern Great Basin…
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Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., a Â鶹ÊÓƵ professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, is once again on Clarivate's list of Highly Cited Researchers in the world.
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Last Spring, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Board of Trustees approved the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute, which creates an important interdisciplinary hub for faculty, students, staff and community members engaged in race and anti-racism scholarship, activism and education. “Kent…
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Whether you are attempting to master the art of cooking or trying your hand at DIY home improvement, chances are books, blogs and articles have been written by many qualified experts to help guide the way. Scholars spend countless hours reading page after page - chapter after…
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The Rubber City Theatre in Akron, Ohio, will host the play "Love in Reserve" by career storyteller, U.S. Army veteran, award-winning journalist and playwright Eric Mansfield. At Â鶹ÊÓƵ, many know Mansfield from his role as assistant vice president for …
Most students are surprised to learn that there is a scholarship that supports students of Lithuanian heritage at Â鶹ÊÓƵ. In fact, there are a number of these types of scholarships originally funded by various immigrant communities to encourage and support first-…
Congratulations to Dr. Beth A. Cunningham on her recent appointment as a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS), recognized by her peers because of her outstanding contributions to physics. The number of APS Fellows elected each year is limited to no more than one half of…
Our students are the first to acknowledge the importance of scholarships to their college experience. Alleviating at least some of the financial burden of our students allows them to bring their best selves to our campus: offering their unique perspectives and experiences and…
~Nicholas D’Antonio, Guest Contributor
(Nicholas is a senior English Major)
Years ago, I drove through my hometown and passed a brand-new office and warehouse for a well-known local construction company. A plane had recently crashed into their building, causing significant…