Community & Society

Senior history major Emma Kelly was among the Kent State students who visited Jackson State University for the alternative winter break trip.

Kent State University and Jackson State University: Campuses Connected by Tragedy and Transformation

Kent State students who traveled to Jackson State University during an alternative winter break trip had in-depth, hands-on exposure to survivors of the May 15, 1970, police shooting, which killed two people; the youngest Freedom Rider, Hezekiah Watkins; and the home of Myrlie and Medgar Evers, a National Monument.

Tags: University News, Student Life, Community & Society, Black History Month

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Women having a civil conversation.

How to Talk to Your Neighbor: Workshop Will Teach the Art of Community Dialogue

You know how at Thanksgiving dinner, everyone is trained to avoid the touchy subjects – politics, religion, money? 

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive

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Help Sign

How Can We Best Support Mothers Experiencing Homelessness?

One Kent State researcher is working to understand how support services and housing can keep groups like single mothers out of vulnerable situations.

Tags: Community Impact, Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Research & Science

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Doggie kissing booth raised funds for campus group Paws for a Cause.

My Furry Valentine

A doggie kissing booth at the Kent Student Center today helped raise funds for service dogs in training. 

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact, Student Life

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Urinetown Musical Poster

The School Of Theatre And Dance Presents "Urinetown"

Kent State University’s School of Theater and Dance is continuing is 2022-2023 season with the production of "Urinetown" running February 24 through March 5 in E. Turner Stump Theatre, located in the Center for the Performing Arts.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Community & Society

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Bernice King met with Kent State students before her keynote speech on Tuesday.

IN A FLASH: Inspiration Across Generations

Bernice King met with Kent State students before her keynote speech on Thursday, Feb. 2.

Tags: Diverse Kent State, University News, Students First, Community & Society

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This map from the U.S. Geological Survey shows the earthquake and aftershocks that have hit Turkey and Syria.

Quake Aftermath: Faculty and Students Rush to Connect with Loved Ones in Turkey and Syria

Kent State University students and faculty struggle to deal with the death and devastation that Monday's earthquakes caused to their home countries of Turkey and Syria.

Tags: Community & Society, Global Reach, Global Presence

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Kent State display at the NACAC College Fair in Cleveland 2-5-23.

IN A FLASH: Standing Out in a Crowd

A new, interactive Kent State display debuted at a college fair last weekend. 

Tags: Nationally Distinctive, Community & Society, University News

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