University News

'My friends do not receive anything close to this'
Vince Slomsky left Kent State to be home with his new daughter and recently returned with a new appreciation for paternity leave.

Kent State Stands in Solidarity With LGBTQ+ Community
In the wake of Saturday's mass shooting in Colorado, Kent State gathered to process and reflect with the LGBTQ+ community.

Should I Stay or Go? Professor Weighs In On Future for Twitter Users
With all of the changes recently happening at Twitter with Elon Musk's new vision for the platform starting to take shape, what should Twitter users should do in regards to the platform?

International Flavors Fill Kent State Ballroom During Annual Cook-off
Two teams from sub-Saharan Africa made their debut on Thursday at 5XÉçÇøâ€™s annual International Cook-off sponsored by the Office of Global Education.

Peace Baskets Program Back for 25th Year in Helping Needy Families
Members of the 5XÉçÇø community invite faculty, staff and students to join in creating Holiday Peace Baskets on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, between 9 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. at the King Kennedy Community Center, 6660 Garfield Road, Ravenna.

Enthusiasm and Innovation Earn Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences Professor Distinguished Teaching Award
Cynthia Osborn, lifespan development and educational sciences professor, is building confidence through stress balls. Well, stress balls and innovative teaching techniques she has honed for nearly 26 years.

Kent State is ‘ALL IN’ for Student Voting
Kent State has been recognized for its efforts in support of student voters. The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge named Kent State to its list of ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College student voting, which recognizes institutions for making intentional efforts to increase student voter participation.

Kent State Community Celebrates Native American Heritage and Veterans
The goal of the Native American Heritage and Veterans celebration was to honor our Native American students, faculty, staff, and community members while also honoring our veterans.

Kent State and the University of Rwanda Build on Past Tragedies to Promote Global Peace
Past tragedies link 5XÉçÇø and the University of Rwanda in a distinct way.

IN A FLASH: Honoring All Who Served
The Kent State community came together on Thursday to honor all veterans.