News & Media
News and media coverage of Kent State’s work in Rwanda reflects both the university’s established presence and the continued evolution of the partnership into the proposed Kent State University Rwanda.
From academic collaborations and workforce initiatives to national-level engagements and global visibility, these stories highlight the depth of existing partnerships and the momentum leading to the formal unveiling of the proposed Kent State University Rwanda in June 2026.
Visit to Kigali Genocide Memorial Sets Stage for Kent State-Sponsored Peace Conference
July 10, 2023
On July 10, Kent State students visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial, which serves as a place of remembrance and education, during the Kent State Kigali Summer Institute, a three-week education-abroad experience that includes the course Rwanda After the Genocide Against the…
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Peace on the Horizon
July 2, 2023
A group of Kent State University students departed Saturday, July 1, for Kigali, Rwanda, where they will take part in the three-week Kigali Summer Institute.
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Ohio Educators Heading to Kent State Peace Conference in Rwanda
June 30, 2023
Jeffrey Hartmann, Ph.D., principal of Stow-Munroe Falls High School, said he was interested in attending the conference to learn skills to deal with his school district’s changing landscape.
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Kent State and the University of Rwanda Build on Past Tragedies to Promote Global Peace
Nov. 15, 2022
Past tragedies link Kent State University and the University of Rwanda in a distinct way.
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