Dr. Amoaba Gooden, chairperson of the Department of Pan-African Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University, will speak at the Black Leadership, Partisan Politics & Social Activism Symposium being held at York University in Toronto, Canada on February 8 and 9, 2019. The symposium will bring together community leaders, activists, academics and students to discuss the limitations and possibilities of political representation and social activism for advancing Black communities. The event opens with a reception and a conversation with David Austin and Dr. ...

Kent State University has chosen an international expert to lead the university’s new School of Peace and Conflict Studies within the College of Arts and Sciences, known for its study of nonviolent conflict management.  Neil Cooper, Ph.D., who is currently the head of Peace Studies and International Development at the University of Bradford in the U.K., will be joining Kent State as the inaugural director of the School of Peace and Conflict Studies. Dr. Cooper was also professor of International Relations and Security Studies at the University of Bradford.  Dr. Cooper will begin ...

In celebration of National Engineers week, Kent State University at Tuscarawas is holding the 37th annual Engineering Technology Opportunity Expo on Feb. 21, from 5:30 – 8 p.m. in the Student Union of Founders Hall. The Expo is open free to the public.   Participating companies will have representatives from engineering, management, personnel, and human resources available to address questions regarding availability of jobs, skill requirements, expected salaries and career opportunities in engineering.  They will also have displays featuring information on various products the...