Kent State University’s commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus has received acknowledgement from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, for an eighth consecutive year. INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has selected Kent State as a recipient of the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. The annual HEED Award is a national honor that recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. As a recipient of this award, Kent State ...
Two archrival men's basketball teams worked together to produce a powerful video supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and encouraging everyone to register to vote in the 2020 election. The Kent State Golden Flashes and the Akron Zips joined forces to produce a video that reminded fans that while the rivalry is stronger than ever, some things go beyond the game. "As the players from both programs so eloquently stated in the video, some things are BIGGER than basketball and BIGGER than our rivalry," Kent State head men's basketball coach Rob Senderoff said. "It was great to see two t...
Kent State University’s commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus has received acknowledgement from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, for an eighth consecutive year. INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has selected Kent State as a recipient of the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. The annual HEED Award is a national honor that recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. As a recipient of this award, Kent Sta...
Dear Kent State University Faculty, Staff and Students, Two recent incidents involving the painting of racist messages on the Rock located on Front Campus, coupled with the series of tragic national events this year involving the shootings of Black Americans, serve as glaring evidence that this university and our country need to do better when addressing racism and violence against Black Americans. At Kent State, our core values of respect and kindness for all demand that we step up to become part of the conversation that leads to a solution that will dismantle the systemic racism that h...
WKSU and ideastream have been awarded a $100,000 grant from The Corporation for Public Broadcasting to explore opportunities for growth and expansion of public media service in Northeast Ohio. Given the current media landscape, economic uncertainty and the growing gap in information access, ideastream and WKSU were selected as two strong stations with innovative leadership who are willing to work together to grow public media service to the region. In the past two decades, technological and economic forces have had a major impact on the Northeast Ohio media environment. Since the peak in 20...
Employee Wellness is pleased to announce the topic and dates for its Fall Speaker Series: "Finding Your Work-Life Rhythm in a COVID World." This year, many of us were thrust into teleworking without ever having worked remotely before. And, all the while, we have been adjusting to a roller coaster of emotions brought on by a Pandemic. While some may feel they have adjusted, many still seek to find their rhythm and connection to others. It is our hope that our fall speaker series will provide both insight and actionable steps that may provide you the tools you need. Join us this fall to...
The Press Club of Cleveland - Ohio Excellence Awards hosted its virtual ceremony recently, and WKSU received seven first place journalism awards. The station received seven first place awards in the following categories: Radio News Website Use of Social Media Radio News: A Piece of the 'Arsenal Democracy' in Cleveland May Be Redeveloped by Kabir Bhatia On-Going Coverage: GM Lordstown Plant Closure Human Interest: Exploradio: Why is There More of a Focus on Treatment vs. a Cure for Diabetes by Jeff St. Clair In-Depth Coverage: Deportation Journeys Wind Through Ohio ...
Women occupy just 28 percent of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) jobs and account for only 17 percent of computer science majors and 21 percent of engineering majors. Led by Assistant Professor of Sociology Susan R. Fisk, a Ph.D. in Kent State’s College of Arts and Sciences, a group of researchers from Kent State University and North Carolina State University want to know what can be done to broaden participation in STEM fields and improve the persistence of women in computer science. Based on existing social-psychology theory and the resul...