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International teachers in the Fulbright TEA Program are spending six weeks at Kent State.

Educators from Around the Globe Improving their Teaching Skills at Kent State

A group of 22 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at Kent State University as part of a Fulbright program of professional development for foreign educators. 

Tags: University News, Global Reach, Community and Society, Community Impact, Global Presence, Diverse Kent State

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Kizito Nkundamahoro and his drawing of Rwandan President

The Drawing That Turned an Artist Into an International Student

Sketching, drawing, doodling. For some, these activities occupy us in class or in a meeting. But for Kizito Nkundamahoro, his artistic hobby evolved into a passion that drew an amazing opportunity at Kent State University.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Global Reach, Global Presence, Profiles

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Kent State students check out the 2023 Education Abroad Showcase

Curious About Education Abroad?

All this week, the Kent State University Kent Campus has offered a full slate of events in its 2023 Education Abroad Showcase, which serves as an introduction to the university’s education-abroad opportunities across the globe. Hosted by Kent State’s Office of Global Education, the theme for this week’s events is “Discover Boundless Horizons: Explore, Learn and Thrive Globally!” 

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Emily Spencer, a senior from North Canton, Ohio, said her time in the Kigali Summer Institute gave her a deeper understanding of humanity.

‘My Heart Feels Softer’

When she signed up for the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda, Kent State University senior Emily Spencer, thought it would be a good training ground for humanitarian work she hopes to perform in the future. When she returned from the three-week course, she felt significantly changed. 

Tags: Student Life, Global Reach, Students First, Global Presence, Human Development and Family Studies

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Four staff members from the National Police College in Rwanda have begun their studies as graduate students at Kent State University this semester.

Graduate Student Enrollment Driving Increases in International Ranks

Large numbers of international graduate students are boosting enrollment of both international students and graduate students.

Tags: University News, Student Life, Global Reach, Students First, Global Presence, College of Arts and Sciences, Office of Global Education, Division of Graduate Studies

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Education Abroad Showcase Blank Lab

Welcome to Education Abroad Showcase Week!

Education Abroad Showcase begins Monday, Sept. 18, with events each day through Friday, Sept. 22. 

Tags: Student Life, Education Abroad, Office of Global Education, Florence, Global Reach, Global Presence

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Dana Oleskiewicz, second from right, a doctoral student in cultural foundations, learns at a reconciliation village in Rwanda.

Becoming a Better Peacemaker

Kent State's Kigali Summer Institute transforms students into better peacemakers.

Tags: University News, Student Life, Global Reach, Global Presence, Diverse Kent State, School of Peace and Conflict Studies

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University Libraries is hosting a Constitution Day event Sept. 18, 2023

Celebrate the Birth of the US Government, Constitution Day, with University Libraries

Fabrizio Ricciardelli, Ph.D., director of the Kent State University Florence Center will speak on the topic "The Italian City-State and the Roots of Democracy" at University Libraries' Constitution Day on Sept. 18.

Tags: University News, Community and Society, Global Reach

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Kent State students explore the Metropolitan Museum of Art

IN A FLASH: Meeting at The Met

Students from Kent State New York City Fashion gained inspiration from a visit to New York's Metropolitian Museum of Art.

Tags: School of Fashion, NYC Fashion, Students First, Arts & Culture, Community & Society, Community Impact, Global Reach

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Students in South Africa

Exploring Racial Histories of the United States and South Africa

In May of this year, a group of seven students from Kent State University’s Center for African Studies embarked on a transformative journey to the University of Fort Hare's Centre for Transdisciplinary Studies in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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