Welcome to the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We share with you our motivation, our passion, and our drive to reach new heights in diversity and inclusive excellence at Kent State University.
Black History Month Event Calendar
The Student Multicultural Center has organized a calendar of events to celebrate Black History Month. Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. Additional events can be registered to the event calendar and featured on the website. Use the link below to register your event and access a full list of events for the month.
View the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
This year, Kent State welcomed Dr. Bernice A. King as the program keynote. Dr. King is a global thought leader, strategist, solutionist, orator, peace advocate, and CEO of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center For Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center), which was founded by her mother as the official living memorial to the life, work, and legacy of her father. In this position, Bernice continues to advance her parents’ legacy of nonviolent social change through policy, advocacy, research, as well as education & training through the Kingian philosophy of nonviolence, which she re-branded Nonviolence365™️ (NV365).
Empowering Kent State: Valuing The Strength of Diversity Town Hall Series
Thank you to everyone who has joined the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), in collaboration with the College of Arts and Sciences, for this year's town hall series. Titled "Empowering Kent State: Valuing the Strength of Diversity," this series furthered our dedication to advancing and transforming our community’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Use the link below to access recordings of the town halls.
Watch a Recording of a Town Hall
Diversity Dashboard
Kent State University is committed to being an inclusive and equitable place for all who live, work and study here. The Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion created an interactive diversity dashboard that provides a detailed breakdown of our community.
How You Can Help Our Students
Contribute to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Foundation Funds
The Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion oversees development funds which are used to support diversity initiatives at Kent State University. Additionally, scholarships are awarded directly from these accounts as an effort to ensure students are given every opportunity to succeed. Please consider contributing today!
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