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Two �鶹��Ƶ graduates who recently earned their Master of Public Health degrees spent the past two years as researchers on the first-of-its-kind Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment. 

Cartwright Hall was filled with the voices of the �鶹��Ƶ Gospel Choir in a performance earlier this month. 

The LGBTQ+ Center’s LGBTQ+ Emergency Fund has been helping members from the LGBTQ+ community with different financial crises encountered throughout their academic journeys since 2010. The main purpose of the fund is to ensure that students are able to overcome challenges they face and continue pursuing their education.

When Notre Dame College announced in March 2024 that it would be closing its doors for financial reasons, students like Reagan Davenport found the doors at Kent State to be wide open, and a welcoming and accessible transfer process followed.   

Fiery, fall colors filled the cloudy skies above �鶹��Ƶ on an early morning in November. 

Fifteen years ago, the Cohn Jewish Student Center opened its doors, becoming a vital hub for Jewish students at �鶹��Ƶ. Since its opening, Kent Hillel has worked to foster a sense of belonging, cultural pride and a supportive community for Jewish students and others across the campus.

"I Am First Week" at �鶹��Ƶ honors the challenges and accomplishments of first-generation students.

After one of the most contentious elections in American history, we are entering the holiday season when family dinners can be an argument waiting to happen.

Nov. 20 the National Trans Day of Remembrance. Members of �鶹��Ƶ's LGBTQ+ community and allies honored trans lives lost with observances on campus.

International Education Week, taking place Nov. 18-22, celebrates the different cultures across the �鶹��Ƶ community and highlights international experiences and opportunities the university offers.

The Ruck for Pets and Vets saw participants march with full backpacks from Downtown Kent and through the university campus to finish at Dix Stadium. Items in the backpacks, and proceeds from the event, will assist in matching veterans and first responders with companion animals. 

As the rapid advancement of technology and global interconnectivity continues, cyber threats simultaneously evolve and become increasingly prevalent. It is evident that there is an ever-growing need for professionals equipped with the skills to recognize and address the technical, criminal and social aspects of cybercrime.  

�鶹��Ƶ honored all who have served with Veterans Day Commemoration ceremonies Friday on the Kent Campus’ Student Green.

The �鶹��Ƶ community paid tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces at the annual Veterans Day Commemoration. The program, titled “Honoring All Those Who Serve,” included a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from �鶹��Ƶ’s Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC programs.

The University Library hosted a "Post-Election Exhale" event to help students destress with crafts, tips from �鶹��Ƶ's Counseling and Psychological Services and friendly, fuzzy therapy dogs. 

�鶹��Ƶ students – many of them first-time voters, were proud to go to the polls on Tuesday. 

�鶹��Ƶ invites all to pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces and attend the university’s annual Veterans Day Commemoration. The event will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, at the Student Green on the Kent Campus. 

Students are passionate. Pair that with �鶹��Ƶ’s rich history in activism and some amazing things can happen. The university aims to foster an inclusive community that makes students feel appreciated and supported even – and especially – when engaged in activism. But what are the best practices for students and student groups?  

The breadth of ongoing research by �鶹��Ƶ’s Brain Health Research Institute members will be displayed when the institute hosts its annual Neuroscience Symposium 2024 Nov. 7-8 at the �鶹��Ƶ Hotel and Conference Center.

�鶹��Ƶ Votes wants to give student voters – especially those voting for the first time – all the information they need to get them to the polls on Election Day.