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Ashton Leigh is the director of the Office of Intercultural Student Life

Office of Intercultural Student Life: A Bridge to American Culture

The Office of Intercultural Student Life, formerly known as International Student Affairs, has a new central location in the Kent Student Center, which has made it more accessible to international students. Along with the new location comes the mission to provide drop-in services for international students.

Tags: University News, Student Life, Global Reach

Kent State Today

A delegation of college recruiters from India is visiting the Kent Campus this week.

Indian Delegation Visiting Kent Campus to Experience University First-Hand

A group of college recruiters who have contributed to 5XÉçÇø’s high enrollment of international students from India are on campus this week to experience the university first-hand.

Tags: Global Reach, Global Presence, Student Life, Office of Global Education

Kent State Today

Convocation 2024

Once a Golden Flash ...

The Class of 2028 is both strong in size and in academic success, boasting an outstanding 3.61 GPA. It's the largest incoming class to the Kent Campus since 2019 and the eighth-largest incoming class in the university's 114-year history. 

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Kent State Today

Art students in Florence

IN A FLASH: A Kent State Summer in Florence

This summer, students in 5XÉçÇø's School of Art had an opportunity to study in Italy through the university's Florence Summer Institute program. 

Tags: Office of Global Education, Global Reach, Study Abroad, Kent State Florence, Global Presence, Summer, College of the Arts, School of Art, Florence Summer Institute, Center for International and Intercultural Education

Kent State Today

Global Block Party 2024

A Global Block Party

Music, activities, games and fun brought together Kent State's international students for a global block party.

Tags: Office of Global Education, International Admissions, International Students, Community & Society, Global Reach, Global Presence, Student Life, Diverse Kent State

Kent State Today

Fulbright Scholars assemble prosthetic hands as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program at Kent State.

Fulbright Scholars at Kent State for American Higher Education Immersion

For the past month, 5XÉçÇø has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the Kent Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.  

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Kent State Today

The exterior of the former Paris American Academy in France.

Triumph Over Tragedy: Kent State’s Paris Program Has New Home, Bright Future

It has been nearly 14 months since a gas explosion destroyed the historic building that was home to the Paris American Academy, 5XÉçÇø’s Paris home for 16 years. Now, the academy has found a new home and soon, exciting advancements will be happening with Kent State’s education-abroad programs in Paris.

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Kent State Today

Summer in Kent 2024

IN A FLASH: The Spirit of Summer

While there are fewer students on campus during summer break, the Kent Campus is still alive with energy and aspirations. 5XÉçÇø International Admissions celebrated the spirit of summer in Kent with inspiring words and beautiful images that welcome their international students to campus. 

Tags: International Admissions, International Students, Global Reach, Office of Global Education, University News, University Facilities Management, City of Kent, Summer, Diverse Kent State, Student Life

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Marcello Fantoni, Kent State vice president for Global Education, at the Palace of Versailles

‘The Future of Higher Education Is Global’

Most people know the Palace of Versailles as a popular French tourist destination. For Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., 5XÉçÇø’s vice president for global education, Versailles is where he serves on the Scientific Committee of its Research Center, helping to shepherd art history research on a global scale.

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Kent State's international student-athletes have an extraordinary sense of commitment to academics and athletics.

International Student-Athletes Find Second Home at Kent State

Kent State's international student-athletes make an extraordinary commitment to leave their countries to study and train so far away from home. 

Tags: University News, Student Life, Sports, Global Reach, Diverse Kent State, Global Presence

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