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New Kent State Online Programs Aim to Help Fill Expected Workforce Needs of Cannabis Industry

Green Flower, an industry leader in cannabis education and training since 2014, is partnering with Kent State University to launch four new cannabis-related certificate programs to prepare students for the emerging industry in the state.

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Student-made blown glass items at the School of Art Holiday Sale

Buy Flash-Made at The School of Art Holiday Sale

The School of Art Holiday Sale is Dec. 7 and 8 in the Center for the Visual Arts Gallery.

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A Kindergarten Class That CARES

A student from Kent State's Child Development Center inspired his class to donate to Kent State's CARES Center. 

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Kent State Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Fall Commencement Ceremonies

The Kent State University alumni family grew by more than 2,300 new graduates as the university held its fall commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2023 were recognized with in-person commencement ceremonies for all colleges and degrees on Dec. 15-16.

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The FAA and the College of Aeronautics and Engineering held hypoxia recognition training

Thanks to Industry Partners, Student Pilots Learn How to Recognize Hypoxia While in Flight

College of Aeronautics and Engineering students such as Isabella Hinz had the opportunity to experience the condition hypoxia in the Hypoxia Recognition Training/Portable Reduced Oxygen Training Enclosure that was available Dec. 6-9 at the FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center at Kent State Airport. 

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Kent State Board of Trustees Approves New Cybercriminology Major

The Kent State University Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a new cybercriminology major within the Bachelor of Science degree at the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held Dec. 6. The new cybercriminology major will be offered fully online, in addition to a mostly online delivery at all Kent State campuses.

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Top Faculty Award 2023

33 Kent State Faculty Members Named Among Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide 

Kent State's top-notch research and R1 status are showcased in a study.

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Team Rubble Busters won a first-place award at the 2023 SkyHack.

Rubble Busters SkyHack Team Creates a Lifesaving Drone on the Fly 

Rubble Busters' innovative autonomous search and report features won a first-place award in SkyHack 2023.   

Tags: University News, Research and Science, Student Life, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Design Innovation

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Curating a Diversified Collection – One Book at a Time

Libraries are an integral part of our communities and education. They provide resources for learning, study, entertainment and culture. It is important for libraries to house collections that are as diverse as the communities they serve. Here is how Kent State works to do that.

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Giving Tuesday graphic that indicates $2,867,333+ were raised to impact Kent State University students.

Kent State’s Giving Tuesday Raises More Than $2.8M to Support Scholarships and Programs

Kent State University supporters once again joined together during the university’s Giving Tuesday campaign to raise more than $2.8 million to support a variety of student scholarships and programs.

Tags: University News, Students First, Organizational Sustainability, Giving Tuesday, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, alumni-news

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