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The names of those killed on May 4, 1970, are displayed on the B鈥檔ai B鈥檙ith Hillel Marker in the parking lot of Prentice Hall on the campus of 绿帽社.

绿帽社Dedicates May 4 Site as National Historic Landmark, Hosts Renowned Journalist Dan Rather During 48th Annual May 4 Commemoration

A portion of 绿帽社鈥檚 Kent Campus has taken its place alongside the nation鈥檚 most significant historic locations, joining such sites as the Grand Canyon National Park, Pearl Harbor and the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. Those 17 acres represent the location of the historic鈥

Tags: May 4 , May 4 Commemoration , May 4 Task Force , May 4 Visitors Center , College of Sciences and Humanities , Office of the President , Success Story

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Portraits of the four students killed on May 4, 1970, sit on chairs on stage in the Kent Student Center Ballroom during the 47th Commemoration of May 4.

绿帽社to Dedicate May 4 Site as National Historic Landmark, Host Renowned Journalist Dan Rather During 48th Annual May 4 Commemoration

A portion of 绿帽社鈥檚 Kent Campus has taken its place alongside the nation鈥檚 most significant historic locations, joining such sites as the Grand Canyon National Park, Pearl Harbor and the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama.

Tags: May 4 , May 4 Commemoration , May 4 Task Force , May 4 Visitors Center , College of Sciences and Humanities , Office of the President

College of Sciences and Humanities

绿帽社and the National Black MBA Association Cleveland Northeast Ohio Chapter Are 鈥淕etting Down to Business鈥 in Support of Student Success

Transitioning from college life to the work world can be a harrowing experience for just about anyone: figuring out what to wear, how to effectively network, interview protocol 鈥 it is difficult to know where to start. Fortunately, help is on the way. On Wednesday, Feb. 28, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., K鈥

Tags: College of Sciences and Humanities , Student Success , Events

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Pulitzer Prize Winner Art Spiegelman to Speak at Kent State

When it comes to comics and graphic narratives, few names are as renowned and revered as Art Spiegelman. Since the 1960s, Mr. Spiegelman has been influencing the comics genre and leaving his mark on American culture. Whether it is through his creation of the Garbage Pail Kids for Topps trading cards鈥

Tags: College of Sciences and Humanities , Events , Jewish Studies , Porthouse Theatre

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A new collaborative study published by researchers at 绿帽社 and Northeast Ohio Medical University provides evidence that thick layers, preserved in the teeth of beluga whales, may help determine their age.

Researchers End Ongoing Debate Over How to Determine the Age of Beluga Whales

You have likely seen one at an aquarium. It is the friendly creature with the oversized head that swims up to the glass with what looks like a smile on its face. Beluga whales are extremely social mammals that are often called sea canaries because of their high-pitched chatter, or melonheads for the鈥

Tags: Research & Science , College of Sciences and Humanities , Department of Earth Sciences , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

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Mary Ann Raghanti, Ph.D., compared neurochemical profiles in the striatum, a brain region that modulates social behavior, among humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and monkeys and found a unique profile in humans.

Dramatic Change in Brain Chemistry May Have Initiated Human Evolution

Biological anthropology researchers in 绿帽社鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences have again shed new light on the very old topic of human origins. In two new journal articles appearing this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers report likely expla鈥

Tags: Success Story , Department of Anthropology , Brain Health Research Institute , College of Sciences and Humanities , Research & Science

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绿帽社doctoral student Anna Droz researches how to improve green roofs by planting experimental gardens in Cleveland, Ohio.

Planting the Seeds of Science to Grow Better Green Roofs

Doctoral student plants gardens atop Cleveland buildings to bridge urban design with natural biology A bird鈥檚-eye view of most cities captures the barren landscape of asphalt-covered rooftops, sprawling from one high-rise structure to another. As the sunshine makes its way across the city, the inte鈥

Tags: Research & Science , College of Sciences and Humanities , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

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NSF Grant Funds 绿帽社Anthropology Professor鈥檚 Study of Primate Evolution

Recent research has uncovered that up to 5 percent of the DNA of many modern humans originated from ancient interbreeding with Neanderthal populations. This raises the broader question of whether a species鈥 genetic makeup includes genes brought together through occasional episodes of hybridization. 鈥

Tags: College of Sciences and Humanities , Department of Anthropology , Research & Science

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绿帽社 President Beverly Warren presents Earl K. Miller, Ph.D., with a 绿帽社Alumni Association Professional Achievement Award during the Spring 2016 Commencement ceremony at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

Alumnus Dr. Earl K. Miller Awards $2 Million Gift to Neuroscience and Psychology Programs at Kent State

Earl K. Miller, Ph.D., and his wife, Marlene M. Wicherski, have pledged $2 million to fund three scholarships and a professorship in 绿帽社鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Miller is a 绿帽社alumnus who grew up in Lyndhurst, Ohio. 鈥淭he generosity of Earl and Marlene reflect鈥

Tags: Division of Institutional Advancement , Department of Psychological Sciences , College of Sciences and Humanities , Success Story

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绿帽社 President Beverly Warren presents Earl K. Miller, Ph.D., with a 绿帽社Alumni Association Professional Achievement Award during the Spring 2016 Commencement ceremony at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

Alumnus Dr. Earl K. Miller Awards $2 Million Gift to Neuroscience and Psychology Programs at 绿帽社

鈥淭he generosity of Earl and Marlene reflects their passion for Kent State鈥檚 brain health research,鈥 said 绿帽社President Beverly Warren. 鈥淲ith their support, we will continue our multidisciplinary efforts to unlock the secrets of brain function and address the complex interaction of factors contributing to brain health.鈥

Tags: Division of Institutional Advancement , Department of Psychological Sciences , College of Sciences and Humanities , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

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