UPDATE: The Male Empowerment Network at Kent State University will be hosting the inaugural MPower Men of Color Summit on Oct. 14. While all people are welcome to attend the summit, it will be a time to connect, celebrate and educate men of color.  The MPower Summit is designed to bring students, faculty and staff together from college, high school and community organizations to support the mission of men of color initiatives. The summit will be held at the Kent State Student Center.  “The Male Empowerment Network is celebrating 13 years of supporting men of color at Kent St...

Kent State University is one of 62 organizations nationwide to be awarded a 2023-2024 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read grant. The Stark Campus’ $14,100 grant will support the Big Read Northeast Ohio, a community reading program and related events this fall. Kent State Stark will present Thi Bui, author of the award-winning graphic memoir, “The Best We Could Do”, for a keynote event and book reading 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at the campus Conference Center, 6000 Frank Ave. NW.  Meet the Author Thi Bui Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Conference Center Kent...