Community & Society

Kent State’s Comedy Improv Troupe Entertains Audiences at Stand-Up Festival
Did you know Kent State has its own improvisation group? It does. What does the troupe do, you ask? Improv. About. Everything.

Skating Through a Record Year
The Kent Skates ice rink in downtown Kent ends its season this weekend.

Kent State Alum's Mill Fire Photo on Cover of National Magazine
A fiery image, taken by photographer and Â鶹´«Ã½ alumnus Jerry Jividen at the December Star of the West mill fire in downtown Kent, is featured on the cover of a national firefighter magazine.

Partners in Success: Kent State and City Collaborate for the Win
More than a decade of collaboration has meant success for Â鶹´«Ã½ and the city of Kent.

IN A FLASH: Large Format Presidential History

What to Know About the East Palestine Train Derailment

Â鶹´«Ã½ and Jackson State University: Campuses Connected by Tragedy and Transformation
Kent State students who traveled to Jackson State University during an alternative winter break trip had in-depth, hands-on exposure to survivors of the May 15, 1970, police shooting, which killed two people; the youngest Freedom Rider, Hezekiah Watkins; and the home of Myrlie and Medgar Evers, a National Monument.

How to Talk to Your Neighbor: Workshop Will Teach the Art of Community Dialogue
You know how at Thanksgiving dinner, everyone is trained to avoid the touchy subjects – politics, religion, money?

How Can We Best Support Mothers Experiencing Homelessness?
One Kent State researcher is working to understand how support services and housing can keep groups like single mothers out of vulnerable situations.

My Furry Valentine
A doggie kissing booth at the Kent Student Center today helped raise funds for service dogs in training.