Lala Hajibayova, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, was elected to serve as a member of the Kent State University Citation and Recognition Committee in the 2016-2019 academic year.
Lala Hajibayova, School of Library and Information Science
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Kent State University was awarded nearly $1 million in grant funds from the Ohio General Assembly to allow universities to develop programs and courses that support teachers interested in obtaining the qualifications needed to teach postsecondary courses.
“Legal Briefs” appears in e-Inside to keep faculty and staff informed of legal issues and their implications. An archive of past Legal Briefs is available online.
With the presidential election and general election less than six months away, there will be many opportunities for Kent State University to participate in election-related activities. This could take the form of class assignments, debates, candidate appearances and political ads.
Online faculty/staff parking permit renewals will be available now through May 13. After May 13, permits can be purchased in person in the Parking Services office located in Schwartz Center, Room 123. For permit renewal assistance or for additional information, contact Parking Services at 330-672-4432 or by email at parking@kent.edu.
New platform allows for higher education dialogue around diversity issues
A key focus of Kent State University’s strategic vision is creating and sustaining an inclusive environment. Trends in Diversity, a new Kent State initiative, provides a home for dialogue about diversity issues, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, class, economics, gender, and sexual identity and expression.
Kent State University students Caleb “Jag” Ashcraft, sophomore fashion design major, and Brad Baumeister, senior communication studies major, have been named University Innovation Fellows, making them part of a nationwide program designed to empower students to become agents of change at their schools. Participants acquire knowledge of tools, frameworks and program models that help college students develop an entrepreneurial mindset and creative confidence.
The Kent State University mock trial team traveled to Ohio Northern University Law School to compete in the Annual Polar Bear Mock Trial Invitational Tournament.
![Kent State University at Geauga students are receiving scholarship support from the Geauga County Township Association.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONALFEATUREGeauga1.jpg?VersionId=0CKORxtBmDPiwVph.vLLd.ckmdZYzAGM&h=ec98a0f6&itok=1mBAWSVC)
Kent State University at Geauga students are receiving support from the Geauga County Township Association, which recently held its second annual Scholarship Fundraising Breakfast.
![The grand opening of the new Center for the Visual Arts will take place on May 6.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPFEATUREVisualArts1.jpg?VersionId=f.a_r2vtJ.kqX5Mj9l.myc7FmlIgcZZu&h=ec98a0f6&itok=drwMO5Us)
The Center for the Visual Arts, the new home of the Kent State University School of Art, will celebrate its grand opening on May 6. The festivities begin at 3 p.m. with a short program, immediately followed by building tours, live entertainment, student exhibitions and refreshments.
![Kent State University journalism students visited the CNN studio and appeared on a segment of CNN's "The Newsroom" during a five-day trip to New York City.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOLEADCNN1.jpg?VersionId=5yi0iN6DS3U.6PqbfxEDRMQyprcWuLjP&h=ec98a0f6&itok=I6ri1ZIX)
Ten students in Kent State University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication visited the studios of ABC Nightline, CNN, Fox News, Good Morning America, MSNBC and WABC during a five-day visit to New York City.
The Kent State University Board of Trustees today established a comprehensive, national search to recruit and select the university’s 13th president.
The events of May 4, 1970, placed Kent State University in an international spotlight after a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard ended in tragedy with four students losing their lives and nine others being wounded. From a perspective of nearly 50 years, Kent State remembers the tragedy and leads a contemporary discussion and understanding of how the community, nation and world can benefit from understanding the profound impact of the event.
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