Global Reach
International Student Enrollment Up for Third Consecutive Year
ÂÌñÉç is celebrating a 17.7% increase in international student enrollment this year, due in large part to increases in international graduate student admissions.
Dreams Do Come True For Pakistani Exchange StudentÂ
Anas' friends are living vicariously through him as he attends ÂÌñÉças an exchange student sponsored through , a program supported by the U.S. Department of State.
ÂÌñÉçStudents Study Sustainable Gardening for Poverty Reduction in Mexico
ÂÌñÉç partnered with Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City for an international, cross-cultural exchange for students to study how sustainable gardening projects aid immigrant populations.
ÂÌñÉç’s American Academy Graduates Its First Brazilian Student
Alvacir Wesley Kalatai Alberti of Imbituva, Brazil, is the first student to graduate from the American Academy, a dual-enrollment program offered jointly at ÂÌñÉçand the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, located in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.
Students Aim to Make ÂÌñÉç‘Most Refugee-Welcoming Campus in America’
Turmoil from recent wars and tragedies causes millions to be displaced from their homes every year. This year is no exception with the intensifying conflict in Ukraine, forcing millions of refugees to find safety elsewhere. Not only do these refugees need shelter, but they also need education and the opportunity to have new life experiences in different countries.
ÂÌñÉçBoard of Trustees Approves Establishing University Operations in Rwanda, Africa
The ÂÌñÉç Board of Trustees approved the establishment and registration of a Community Benefit Company in Rwanda, Africa, during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held May 25. ÂÌñÉçhas realized an immediate need to establish a private limited company, designated as a not-for-profit Community Benefit Company, that can serve as a strategic starting point for engaging in the African continent’s expanding higher education market.
STEM Students Abroad: The Benefits of the Challenges
No matter the field of study, if students have a knack for adventure and travel, ÂÌñÉçwill see to their study abroad endeavors. ÂÌñÉçhas multiple STEM students studying abroad in the spring semester, a bright outlook for a demographic that does not traditionally travel for credit in thei…
ÂÌñÉçHosts Lebanese Students for Study in Architecture
The horrific images of the massive explosion that rocked Beirut, Lebanon, in August 2020, motivated ÂÌñÉç officials to reach out to help. Their thoughts immediately turned to Lebanese American University (LAU) in Beirut and its School of Architecture and Design, with which Kent State’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design has been cultivating a relationship for the past several years.
ÂÌñÉçCommunity Assists Graduate Student Lydia Lisowsky in Donating and Packing Medical Supplies For Ukraine
Although ÂÌñÉçalumna and current graduate student Lydia Lisowsky has never visited Ukraine, she feels a deep sense of obligation and responsibility to help those who have been injured in the war. The ÂÌñÉçcommunity helped Lisowsky pack and donate medical supplies on the Kent Campus and in the larger Kent community to send to Ukraine.
Students Across Disciplines Innovate in the 2022 Biodesign Challenge
Two significant environmental issues our nation faces today include invasive plant species and a lack of sustainable materials. Invasive plant species are detrimental to host environments for multiple reasons. ÂÌñÉçstudents are working to turn invasive plant species into a sustainable material that can help protect the environment through the 2022 Biodesign Challenge, a course and national competition to create sustainable solutions to real world problems.
