Accolades and fond memories have poured in on social media in remembrance of Michael Schwartz, Ph.D., the university’s ninth president, who died on Jan. 2, 2024, following a long illness. He was 86.  Schwartz served as president from 1982 to 1991. He arrived at Kent State in March 1976, to serve as vice president for graduate studies and research. Schwartz also was a professor of sociology and psychology.  Kent State’s LinkedIn page has been flooded with comments from alumni, former colleagues and friends about Schwartz’s kindness, his work ethic as a leader and educator an...

According to the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce, as of October 2023, all athletic coaches must complete a mental health training that has been approved by the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (OhioMHAS).Kent State University’s Center for Public Policy and Health (Center), Awareness, Interaction, and Direction (A.I.D.) for Coaches training was approved by OhioMHAS to be one of the select few trainings athletic coaches can take to fulfill this new requirement. A.I.D. for Coaches was created to ensure that information about mental health is distributed to co...