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March 3, 2021
The 2021 E-Cycle Drive at Kent State University is open to students, faculty, staff and the Kent community. Electronics recycling will be open on March 3, 10, 17, and 24, from 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the…
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March 2, 2021
Kent State University has been designated as a First-gen Forward Institution by the Center for First-generation Student Success for its commitment to improving the experiences and advancing outcomes of those who are first in their families…

March 1, 2021
The Flashes Safe Seven is now the Flashes Safe Eight!
Kent State University developed its Flashes Safe Seven safety principles last year to protect the university community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now we are adding an…
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March 1, 2021
Being happy and healthy go hand-in-hand, because happiness not only FEELS good, it IS good for overall health and well-being! It is one thing to know what it feels like to be happy, but understanding its valuable…
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Feb. 24, 2021
In a month synonymous with cupid, hearts and chocolates, it seems fitting that Kent State University’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Center is celebrating 10 years of love. The celebration began…
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Feb. 15, 2021
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As the COVID-19 pandemic approaches a one-year mile marker, the temptation and opportunity to socialize, party, and indulge in public events grows increasingly stronger. Perhaps now more than ever…
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Feb. 9, 2021
Two Kent State University professors have conducted much-needed research on face coverings that use alternative textiles to protect the public from COVID-19 and how to keep those masks virus-free.
Christopher J. Woolverton, Ph.D.,…
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Feb. 8, 2021
Geauga/Twinsburg – Black History Month — or National African American History Month — is an annual celebration of achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S history. The…
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Feb. 3, 2021
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Kent State University is merging research with global connections in the Global Understanding Research Initiative (GURI). The recently displayed “We the People” and the upcoming “Import/Export” exhibition provide…
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Jan. 21, 2021
Kent State President Todd Diacon welcomed the campus community to the university's virtual observance activities for Martin Luther King Day.
This year's commemoration keynote address was delivered by CNN…