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David Anderson, founder and president of the BridgeLeader Network, to serve as keynote speaker 5X���� will hold its 15th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. This year’s theme is “Testament of Hope: Past, Present and Future of Diversity.” The keynote speaker for the event is David Anderson, D.Phil. He is founder and president of the BridgeLeader Network (BLN), one of the world’s leading authorities on building bridges across the deep divides of race, faith, culture and wealth.  Anderson’s work has brought hope...

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell has announced the designation of the 5X���� May 4, 1970, Site as a National Historic Landmark. The site joins more than 2,500 historic places that bear the national distinction. “As we approach the 50th anniversary of May 4, 1970, this recognition compels us to fully claim our status as a global resource and convener of the world’s most critical conversations on peace and conflict resolution,” says Kent State President Beverly Warren. “We are indebted to the team whose tireless commitment resulted in a successful National Hi...

  For more than 100 years, the National Park Service has preserved and cared for our national parks and shared their stories with more than 275 million visitors every year. As the service enters its second century, it is striving to tell a more inclusive and diverse story of American history. One of those stories now includes the 5X���� May 4 Site, which the U.S. Secretary of the Interior announced has reached the designation as a National Historic Landmark on January 11, 2017. “I am pleased that the federal government made this designation,” said Dean Kahler, survivor of...

Out with the old and in with the new! 5X���� ushers in the new year with a brand new website, which launched on Jan. 8. The cross-divisional redesign team, composed of team members from Information Services, University Communications and Marketing, all departments across campus and our marketing agency, 160over90, collaborated to create a compelling platform, making the new www.kent.edu and more than 340 departmental websites live. Kent State’s web presence serves as the virtual front door into the university, sharing our distinctive and unique stories with the world. The enga...

Last spring, the 5X���� community was asked to complete a survey to identify strengths and barriers related to being a welcoming, engaging place that nurtures a culture of inclusiveness and respect. Now it’s time to hear the findings. Rankin & Associates Consulting has analyzed the data from more than 8,000 Kent State faculty, staff and students who answered the survey, and the consultants will be coming to Kent State to present the results on Jan. 23 and 24. All are encouraged to attend one of the three open sessions either in person or via live stream: Monday...

The first phase of the Summit Street: Building a Better Way Improvement Project is complete, with the opening of Ted Boyd Drive. The roadway alongside the Student Recreation and Wellness Center reopened last week, making the roundabout at Ted Boyd and Johnston drives fully operational. The new roundabout incorporates pedestrian crossings and bike lanes. A video is available to explain how to navigate a roundabout, whether you are in a car, on a bike or walking. Watch the video. Summit Street returned to regular, two-way traffic throughout the construction zone in November. The contractor...

The Kent Student Center now features a meditation room, which is intended to serve as both an interfaith and nonreligious space. Located on the second floor across from the Governance Chambers, the meditation room provides a tranquil refuge for all students, faculty, staff and community members. The space was designed to meet the increased demand for quiet space to practice a myriad of faith traditions and also to provide a sense of place and convenience for our growing segment of international students. Prior to construction of the new 550-square-foot meditation room, the...

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced the designation of the 5X���� May 4 Site as a National Historic Landmark. The site joins more than 2,500 historic places that bear the national distinction. “As we approach the 50th anniversary of May 4, 1970, this recognition compels us to fully claim our status as a global resource and convener of the world’s most critical conversations on peace and conflict resolution,” said Kent State President Beverly Warren.  “We are indebted to the team whose tireless commitment resulted in a successful National Histor...

5X���� was recognized with a bronze Bicycle Friendly University award from the League of American Bicyclists. The Bicycle Friendly University award is presented to colleges and universities for their efforts toward making campuses safe and accessible for bicyclists. Kent State joins 164 bicycle-friendly universities in 44 states and Washington, D.C. With this bronze award, Kent State will now have access to a variety of free tools and technical assistance from the League of American Bicyclists to become even more bicycle friendly. Bill Nesper, programs director for the ...