Images from the KSU Museum's exhibit, Posing Beauty in African American Culture

KENT, OH – The Kent State University Museum is proud to announce a special exhibition of over 100 photographs entitled, “Posing Beauty in African American Culture.” The images spanning the 20th and 21st centuries explore the ways in which African and African American beauty has been represented in historical and contemporary contexts through a diverse range of media including photography, video, fashion and advertising. Included in the exhibition are many renowned artists and photographers including Hank Willis Thomas, Mickalene Thomas, Carrie Mae Weems, Lyle Ashton Harris and Gordon Parks,...

Kent State University at Ashtabula has announced its Dean’s List and President’s List for the Spring 2023 semester.  Requirements for the Dean’s List include a 3.40 grade point average or above for the semester and at least 12 letter-graded (A, B, etc.) credit hours completed by the end of the semester. President’s List criteria are a 4.00 grade point and at least 15 letter-graded credit hours completed by the end of the semester. A part-time Dean's List follows the President's and Dean's List. President's List William Alton Michael Bugary Maya Felt Gannon George Jackso...

Meet Claudia Vanessa (CV) Garcia, a Graduate College Teaching Fellow and doctoral student in the Higher Education Administration program. Read on to learn more about her favorite places in Kent, what she enjoys doing in her free time and what advice she has for incoming graduate students. Where is your hometown? I am from Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. Why did you choose Kent State University? KSU has a great quality of education and is close to where I live. What do you like most about living in/near Kent? Do you have a favorite local spot or activity...

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