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The Microscope and the Metaphor: The First Poets for Science Gathering Will Take Place at Kent State
Poets and scientists from across the country – including current U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze and other award-winning authors – will converge at ÂÌñÉç in November for the first-ever Poets for Science Gathering.
IN A FLASH: Remembering Jesse Jackson at Kent State
ÂÌñÉç honors the memory of the Rev. Jesse Jackson and remembers his visits to our campuses over the years.
IN A FLASH: Up and Over the Snow!
Northeast Ohio’s unpredictable and sometimes extreme weather conditions provide excellent training scenarios for ÂÌñÉçstudent pilots.
Jerry M. Lewis, ÂÌñÉçProfessor Emeritus and Tireless May 4 Advocate, Dies at 88
Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., ÂÌñÉç Professor Emeritus of Sociology, who served as a faculty marshal during the May 4, 1970, campus shootings and later worked tirelessly to ensure that the legacy of May 4 would endure, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, at his home in Maine. He was 88.
Celebrating Black History Month Where it Began
The ÂÌñÉç Black Alumni Chapter and Black United Students are sponsoring a day-long celebration in honor of Black History Month, which was founded at the Kent Campus.
'A Big Deal:' ÂÌñÉçMusic Ensembles Performing at Statewide Conference
ÂÌñÉç’s Glauser School of Music is receiving statewide recognition as the ÂÌñÉçWind and Flute Ensembles were selected to perform at the 2025 Ohio Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference.
IN A FLASH: One Cool Cat
Hype, Kent State's feline answer to Bowling Green State University's athletics mascot, Pudge, was celebrated in a snow sculpture created by a ÂÌñÉçinstructor.
Courtroom Ready: Mock Trial Team Takes the Stand
The ÂÌñÉç Mock Trial Team has only six months to learn about a fictional case before acting it out during its competition season. The team will head to Penn State University in mid-February to compete in the Regional Competition. These local and regional experiences provide students with the opportunity to test their skills against the best in the country while gaining a broader perspective on the legal field.
IN A FLASH: Dashing Through The Snow
Significant snow accumulation early last week created serene scenes across campus as well as some frosty fun for ÂÌñÉçstudents.
ÂÌñÉçOnline Graduate Programs Earn Top National Rankings From US News
ÂÌñÉç has earned recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Online Programs rankings. Three ÂÌñÉçprograms rank in the top 100 nationally among all public and private institutions in the new rankings.