Kent State University now has a community for international faculty and staff to connect, share resources and develop long-lasting friendships. The International Faculty and Staff Network (iFacultyStaff Network) launched on Aug. 4. The organization is dedicated to building a community among international faculty and staff, providing resources to those new in the area and advocating for international faculty and staff, as well as for international students. Eron Memaj, international student affairs director in Kent State’s Division of Student Affairs and president of the iFacultyStaff Network...

University to hold Sept. 7 event to celebrate achievement At the start of the 2016 academic year, Kent State University becomes the first university in the country to feature an entirely gluten-free dining hall on campus. Kent State restructured Prentice Café after administrators noticed that the number of students arriving on campus with gluten intolerance was rising each year. The new dining facility will meet the ever-increasing demand for gluten-free foods. An estimated 3 million Americans suffer from celiac disease, a genetic autoimmune disorder that affects the digestive process. W...

In today’s world, a study abroad experience has become increasingly essential to a student’s academic and professional success. However for most students, turning a dream to study abroad into reality can be a daunting task – how and where does one get started? To answer that question, the Office of Global Education (OGE) once again hosted its annual Education Abroad Expo on Thursday, September 15, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on the 2nd Floor Mezzanine in the Kent Student Center. “The Education Abroad Expo is a student’s ‘one-stop shop to get the gears going,’” explains Senior Education Abroad ...