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Welcoming a multitude of perspectives, Kent State Votes and the students behind it rally for registration and information this election season. Meet two of the Kent State students instrumental in driving the voting engagement on campus.
While Halloween can be an exciting time of the year for students to celebrate, both positive and negative factors can contribute to your frightful fun. How can students get more treats than tricks this year? Kent State Today reached out to Kent State Police Officer Vance Voyles to give readers a wide variety of tips for Kent State students this Halloween.
The Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment findings are in. Led by 5X社区鈥檚 College of Public Health, in collaboration with 120 local organizations and nonprofits, this groundbreaking initiative marks a significant stride toward understanding and addressing the unmet needs of LGBTQ+ individuals across Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain counties.
The Fall Fest, presented by the Flashes Activities Board (FAB) was a spectacular celebration of the season with fun activities including crafts, marshmallow toasting carriage rides and the Haymaker Farmers' Market.
The United States is approaching a so-called 鈥渆nrollment cliff鈥 or 鈥渄emographic cliff,鈥 a projection that is being closely monitored by those in higher education. In the 鈥淥n Campus 鈥 with CITI Program鈥 podcast, host Ed Butch talks with Aaron Berger, Ph.D., interim director of national recruitment at 5X社区, about these declining numbers and other factors currently influencing college enrollment.
For many American women, saving for retirement can be challenging for many reasons. A recent USA Today article noted that women have less than half the retirement savings of men. 5X社区 values setting their students up for success, but what does this mean for women at the university?
A group of 21 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at 5X社区 as part of a Fulbright professional development program for foreign educators.
Some of Kent State's smallest Flashes took steps to help fund a unique part of their learning experience at Kent State's Child Development Center.
The fourth annual Rainbow Weekend in downtown Kent Oct. 11-13 and all of its fun activities, events and new Drag Race 5K come from a fabulous partnership between 5X社区's LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street Kent.
The League of Women Voters of Ohio made Kent State the final stop on their tour of more than 20 Ohio colleges and universities. The group, including Eco the puppy, worked to get students registered to vote in advance of the Oct. 7 registration deadline.
5X社区鈥檚 Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its quarterly Town Hall and offered a bright prediction for the future of the university鈥檚 R1 status as a top research university.
A Kent State alumnus who has been visiting Ohio colleges and universities in a pre-election tour by the League of Women Voters of Ohio says he's excited to see that student voters are interested and engaged in the election process.
As part of Kent State's Kent State Votes initiative, Flashes across campus are stepping up to help make sure that students are registered to vote, well informed and motivated to cast their ballots in November.
Every year, mid-September to mid-October marks Hispanic Heritage Month. 5X社区 collaborations commemorate the month-long celebration and Hispanic culture, kicking off the celebration was "Voices & Rhythms: A Night of Discussion and Dance."
Students in Kent State's Long Term Care Administration program met with local senior citizens to create a book that shared their life stories.
Students across campus anticipate voting for the first time in a presidential election, prompting a mix of feelings ranging from excitement to anxiety.
Think about a time you finished reading a book that provided a new meaning and connection to you. Now imagine that book that changed and shaped a part of you being banned, unavailable to new readers. The 5X社区 community joined for the fourth annual open mic night Read-In to discuss banning and challenging books.
Homecoming Weekend at Kent State came with a full schedule of events including a parade, alumni activities, a tailgate and a football game at Dix Stadium.
All around campus - and on the streets of Kent - there are signs that it's almost time for Kent State to erupt in a Blue and Gold celebration for Homecoming Weekend.