Community & Society

The School Of Theatre And Dance Presents "Urinetown"
Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s School of Theater and Dance is continuing is 2022-2023 season with the production of "Urinetown" running February 24 through March 5 in E. Turner Stump Theatre, located in the Center for the Performing Arts.

IN A FLASH: Inspiration Across Generations
Bernice King met with Kent State students before her keynote speech on Thursday, Feb. 2.

Quake Aftermath: Faculty and Students Rush to Connect with Loved Ones in Turkey and Syria
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ students and faculty struggle to deal with the death and devastation that Monday's earthquakes caused to their home countries of Turkey and Syria.

IN A FLASH: Standing Out in a Crowd
A new, interactive Kent State display debuted at a college fair last weekend.

Greater Cleveland’s LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment Launches March 2023
A groundbreaking interorganizational initiative led by Âé¶¹´«Ã½'s College of Public Health aims to identify and address the most pressing needs of the LGBTQ+ community in Greater Cleveland.

Cool Event! Kent State Students Practice Their Ice Sculpting Skills
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ students from two courses within Kent State's hospitality and event management program took part in an ice sculpting exhibition outside the Eastwood Mall Event Centre in Niles, Ohio, on Sunday.

Making News: Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative Featured for Arts Grant
Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative’s design/build program for middle and high school students is in the spotlight for its new effort to expand racial and ethnic diversity in the design fields.

‘Emotion Can Be Fuel’: Keynote Speaker Bernice King shares insights during Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Event
Bernice King, daughter of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was frank and direct as she shared insights into racism in America today and her father’s legacy as keynote speaker of Kent State's annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.

Access Granted: Community Members Now Get Membership to the DI Hub
The Design Innovation (DI) collaborator network will grow this semester as the DI Hub and its makerspaces open to the public through a new community membership.

Tracing the Origins of Black History Month
Feb. 1 marks the start of Black History Month. The chair of Kent State's Department of Africana Studies and the current president of Black United Students at Kent State discuss the university's connection to the monthlong celebration.