Global Reach

IN A FLASH SPECIAL: ‘An Amazing Experience’
Kent State visitors viewed mountain gorillas in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park as guests of the Rwandan National Police, who provide security for the park and these endangered animals.

IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Keeping the Peace
Kent State's visitors to Rwanda had opportunities to speak with officials dedicated to the country's peaceful future.

Taking in the Sights, Sounds and Tastes of Rwanda
Over the past several weeks, Kent State University faculty and staff, along with a select group of students, have traveled to Kigali, Rwanda, taking part in a host of educational programs and cultural exchange.

IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Let's Dance!
Kent State students experienced Rwandan culture as part of their study abroad experience.

Students Visit Reconciliation Village in Rwanda
Students in Kent State's Kigali Summer Institute visited the Lycee Saint Marcel de Rukara reconciliation village in Rwanda to learn about forgiveness after the genocide against the Tutsi with both survivors and perpetrators.

IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Flying Monkeys
A group from Kent State visiting Rwanda for a university-sponsored global peace conference was treated to a show by local monkeys.

IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Creating Places for Peace Education

Telling the Story: Conversations Become a Powerful Peace Education Tool
A trio of Kent State University students took the lessons they learned on an education-abroad trip to Colombia last year and used them as a framework for promoting peace education practices at a global peace conference in Kigali, Rwanda.

Kent State Research on Full Display at Peace Conference in Rwanda
A host of Kent State University faculty and students took center stage at a global peace conference on July 12 in Kigali, Rwanda, sharing their knowledge and research with delegates from more than a dozen countries and as well as the U.S.

IN A FLASH SPECIAL: A Message of Peace in Crisis
The founder of the Aegis Trust delivered the keynote address at the Kent State-sponsored global peace conference in Rwanda.