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Kent State University has developed a suicide and violence prevention campaign that promotes campus safety and greater awareness of mental health concerns, including risk factors for suicide. The Step Up and Speak Out campaign represents a collaborative effort of Kent State…
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The residence hall move-in process can be stressful for both students and parents at the start of a new school year. To make the experience more fun and welcoming, the Kent InterHall Council sponsors the Movers and Groovers program. Each fall during freshman move-in day, Kent…
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Free coffee and bagels will be served each morning from 8:30 - 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 19, through Friday, Aug. 23, in the Kent State University Blackstone LaunchPad office at the Kent Student Center.
Stop in to start your day, grab some refreshments and information on…
Kent State University will hold a two-day symposium from Sept. 26-27 to celebrate its traditional strength in liquid crystal research and showcase the latest developments in flexible liquid crystal devices.
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Today’s smartphones allow for increased opportunities for activities traditionally defined as sedentary behaviors, such as surfing the internet, emailing and playing video games. However, researchers Jacob Barkley and Andrew Lepp, faculty members in the College of Education,…
Kent State University has been awarded two grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. One grant, for research on physical activity levels and obesity, totaled $384,192, and the second grant, for stress-induced noradrenergic modulation of neuroinflammation…
Kent State University will hold its summer commencement ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). Kent State will confer 1,593 degrees, including 836 bachelor’s degrees, 455 master’s degrees, 83…
Attend Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 5, to watch a MAC Championship rematch as the Kent State University Golden Flashes take on the Northern Illinois Huskies. The Homecoming game will kickoff at 3:30 p.m. at Dix Stadium.