College of Arts and Sciences
IN A FLASH: The Glow from the Grow
The greenhouses behind Cunningham Hall cast a warm glow at night.
Kent State Today
I AM FIRST Celebration Kicks off on November 6
November 6 marks the beginning of I AM FIRST Week, a celebration of first generation students--students who are the first in their family to go to and/or graduate from a four year university. Kent State University is celebrating with a series of events throughout the week of Nov. 6. On Tuesday, N…
College of Arts & Sciences
‘It’s a Celebration of Life’
The president of the Spanish and Latine Students Association shares the tradition of the Day of the Dead.
Kent State Today
Scholars at Risk Network Helps Professors and Researchers Find Refuge and Continue Their Work
With conflict and wars happening all around the world, Kent State University wants to help professors, scientists and researchers who are in danger due to political reasons. “The Scholars at Risk Network is set up to help professors and scholars who are in conflict zones or who are suffering poli…
College of Arts & Sciences
Kent State Welcomes Freshman Class of 2027
Kent State University welcomed the Honors College’s largest incoming freshman class this fall, and the students are full of ambition, drive and focus. Despite the ongoing challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on incoming college students, these Kent State students are resilient and ready to em…
Honors College
Graduate Student Enrollment Driving Increases in International Ranks
Large numbers of international graduate students are boosting enrollment of both international students and graduate students.
Kent State Today
MEDCAMP Provides Transformative Experience for Kent State Students
Every year, the Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) organizes an impactful three-day program known as MEDCAMP, aimed at nurturing young minds interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. This year, thanks to a new scholarship program, a group of 16 Kent State University students regi…
College of Arts & Sciences
Summer Study Abroad: Exploring Racial Histories of the United States and South Africa
Racial discrimination and segregation have left indelible marks on the histories of both the United States and South Africa. These legacies have shaped societies and continue to influence contemporary conversations on equality, justice, and progress. Despite significant strides made over the past se…
College of Arts & Sciences
Studying the Students: New Research Project Hopes to Follow 10,000 Golden Flashes
Kent State researchers are looking for 10,000 students to participate in an ambitious Student Life Study launching this semester.
Kent State Today
Political Science Graduate Student Awarded USIP Peace Scholar Dissertation Fellowship
The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) recently announced its 2023-24 cohort of Peace Scholar Fellows and a Kent State University graduate student is one of the 21 award recipients. Laura Mendez Carvajal, a Ph.D. candidate and adjunct professor (with an emphasis in Transnational Politics and Conf…
College of Arts & Sciences