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Upward Bound's success stories aren't just limited to current students.
Numerous university leaders credit the program for helping them achieve milestones in their lives and careers.
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In an effort to expand racial and ethnic diversity in the design fields, Kent State University’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative created Making Our Own Space (MOOS), a design/build program for middle and high school students. The program introduces youth to opportunities in…
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Bernice A. King, J.D., a global thought leader, strategist, solutionist, orator, peace advocate and CEO of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta, Georgia, will kick off Kent State University’s celebration of Black History Month by serving as…
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Nearly $1 million in new scholarships will provide critical support to Kent State students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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The Kent State University alumni family grew by more than 2,500 new graduates as the university held its fall Commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2022 were recognized with in-person ceremonies for all colleges and degrees on Dec. 17.
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The Kent State University Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a new master’s degree that will help meet two decades of sustained growth in the broad field of conflict studies. The new Peace and Conflict Studies major within the Master of Arts degree will be offered…
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This November, members of the Kent State University community joined together to shine their light on philanthropy. During the November campaign, Kent State’s Giving Tuesday raised $3.6 million, marking the sixth year it has brought in more than $1 million to support…
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 11:15 a.m. in Room 306 of the Kent Student Center on the Kent Campus to consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new…
Dear Kent State University Students, Faculty and Staff,
Kent State stands in solidarity with members of our LGBTQ+ community. The recent mass shooting in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has left many of us angry, grief-stricken and sad. This recent shooting is part of a rise…