Staff Affirmative Action FAQs
How does the court's ruling on affirmative action impact how the university recruits and admits new students?
Answer: Kent State does not use race for the purposes of admission to the university. Kent State remains committed to assisting students with gaining access to higher education.
Faculty Affirmative Action FAQs
How does the court's ruling on affirmative action impact what I’m teaching in the classroom?
Answer: This change to affirmative action does not affect what you are teaching in the classroom.
Does this mean there will be fewer minority students enrolled in my courses?
Answer: Kent State University will continue its commitment to attract, support and graduate a diverse student population
Student Affirmative Action FAQs
How does the court's ruling on affirmative action impact my programs and classes?
Answer: This change in affirmative action does not affect your programs or classes.
Does this mean there will be fewer minority students enrolled at Kent State?
Answer: Kent State University will continue its commitment to attract, support and graduate a diverse student population.
Will I still have to include my race on surveys and other university questionnaires?
Answer: Yes.
KSU MLIS Students Explore Neurodiversity and Disability in Libraries
The Kent State University's ALA Student Chapter partnered with the ALA Student Chapter of University of Pittsburgh and the iSchool's Graduate Student Advisory Council to host the webinar “Included: Neurodiversity and Disability in Libraries." They wrote about it for ALSC Matters in the regular column "Bright Ideas."
College of Arts & Sciences
3 + 3 to a Law Degree This program allows ANTH majors on the BA track to complete many of their university requirements and all of their ANTH courses in three years. In year four, they go on to their first year of law school, and if completed successfully, those credits are used to complete the bachelor’s degree at Kent State. Graduates then go on to their last two years of law school to get their Juris Doctorate. This allows students to get both degrees within six years, saving both time and money. Pairing anthropology with a law degree is a powerful combinat...
For Brazilian student Rafael Bahls, being involved in the Kent State University American Academy in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, has expanded his worldview in a multitude of ways. “I've been studying musical theater here in Curitiba for almost a year now,” said Bahls. “I've been very involved in and enrolled in art, musical theater and dance classes and just watching plays and watching ballet." An aspiring playwright, Bahls came to the American Academy from Ponta Grossa, a town slightly larger than Cleveland and located northwest of Curitiba, which boasts a population of roughly 3.8 mi...
The Kent Blossom Music Festival, an educational partnership between Kent State University, The Cleveland Orchestra and Blossom Music Center, returns for its 55th season from July 2 through Aug. 6. The presenting partner of the Kent Blossom Music Festival 2023 Season is the Kulas Foundation, which was established in 1937 with the primary purpose of supporting the musical arts in the Greater Cleveland area. “The Kulas Foundation is thrilled to present the 55th Kent Blossom Music Festival season,” said Nancy McCann, President of the Kulas Foundation. “We are confident that our support of this ...