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![Colorful flowers in ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s Judith A. Beyer Murin Memorial Gardens bloom in front of the University Library.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/09.16.20%20BOT%20-%20Photo%20of%20Kent%20State%27s%20Judith%20A.%20Beyer%20Murin%20Memorial%20Gardens%20in%20front%20of%20the%20University%20Library_1.jpg?VersionId=rf.6dhLwWQn3QXeIUq4g1HKxzjPOB0JZ)
The ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Board of Trustees congratulated ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ President Todd Diacon and university leaders on increased retention and graduation rates, as well as a strong Class of 2024, as official fall 2020 enrollment figures were shared at the Board’s regular quarterly…
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They’re back! ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ students have begun their fall 2020 classes, and official enrollment figures include many highlights.
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Now that the fall semester at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ is in full force, we are excited to announce that two of our most anticipated traditions will be held during the month of October. (Photo from Homecoming 2019)
Dear ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Students, Faculty and Staff,
Today I had the meaningful opportunity to take part in the March for Unity sponsored by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and supported by the Black United Students (BUS) on our Kent Campus.
Today's march and the two other…
The ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 1 p.m. to consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business. All actions of the Board will be taken at this…
Dear ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Students,
Over the past two weeks, we have seen the Rock, a proud tradition on ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s Kent Campus where students share their voices, painted with language that is offensive and insulting to our campus, specifically to members of our Black…
We are appalled that some continue to use the Rock to convey vile, hurtful messages that are threatening to our ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ community, specifically our Black community, and against our core values. Because of the repeated nature of these messages, we are investigating several…
Dear Fellow Flashes,
Whether you are connecting to ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ from campus, or from the comfort of your own home, all of our student leaders would like to welcome you back. Also, we want to give a special welcome to our first-year students who just joined the Golden…
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ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute soon will be home to a new X-ray scattering instrument capable of examining materials in scales from as small as a fraction of a nanometer to as large as several micrometers.
Dear ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Students, Faculty and Staff,
We have entered our first full week of classes, and many of you have reached out with excellent questions about life on campus as we work to limit the spread of the virus in our community. Below you will find answers to…