For international students and their parents, there are many factors to consider when determining where to study in the United States. One of the most critical is the safety and security a student will experience while pursuing an education abroad. The safety factor is especially worrisome for the student's parents, who want to have the assurance and peace of mind that their adult child is in a safe, secure environment while far from home. While Kent State is respected for the quality of its academics and student life such as its incredible 8-campus system, its active social life, and its f...
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A School of Peace and Conflict Studies Instructor, Anuj Gurung, just completed an important applied research project worth noting and celebrating… Political Science doctoral candidate and SPCS instructor Anuj Gurung worked as a Research Consultant for the International Institute of Akron in the fall of 2016, carrying out a much-needed study of neighborhood economics and social networking. Funded by the Knight Foundation to study economic development in the immigrant-rich North Hill region of Akron, Anuj assisted the International Ins...
May 6: Dr. Patrick Coy is a professor in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies at Kent State. Pat and his colleagues have served as a regional and national resource for conflict resolution and mediation for nearly 50 years. Mainstreaming peace and conflict studies: designing introductory courses to fit liberal arts education requirements Center for Applied Conflict Management Announcement of School of Peace and Conflict Studies ...
Dr. David Hacker, associate professor, Department of Geology, Kent State University at Trumbull, has been named one of this year’s President’s Faculty Excellence Award recipients. This annual award is given to a small number of tenure-stream faculty across the entire Kent State University system for outstanding research, scholarship, and creative activity; remarkable teaching; and/or exemplary service with national or international significance. Last year, Dr. Hacker won the Charles J. Mankin Award from the Association of American State Ge...
The Institute for Excellence is Kent State University’s leadership program. The application process is now open for the fall program. Keep in mind that there are two tracks: administrators who supervise others and individual contributors who have no direct reports. Although applicants can self-apply, supervisors must grant approval. There is a fee associated with the program. To find out more about the criteria, please click here. For additional information, contact Wendy Gold at 330-672-0899 or hrd@kent.edu. Use the links below to apply. Administrator’s applica...
Kent State’s Fashion School Receives $2.5 Million Gift From Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation
Kent State University has received a $2.5 million gift for its Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising from the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation of Hudson, Ohio. The gift will fund two initiatives: $1.5 million to endow a chair to support the Fashion School’s director and a matching grant of up to $1 million to support the study-away program benefiting fashion school students. “This incredible gift from the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation will greatly enhance global experiences for our fashion students,” says Kent State President Beverly Warren. “The ...
Video: FS²: Reverie 2017 - Kent State's Annual Fashion Show
The Annual Fashion Show, “FS²: Reverie 2017,” highlighted the outstanding talents of the Kent State University Fashion School’s design and merchandising students. Michael Kors was the Presenting Partner for this year's show. ...