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Wheelchair Basketball Championship Game 2023

On Saturday, Kent State hosted Adaptive Sports Ohio's Wheelchair Basketball Championship. 

Amoaba Gooden

One of the leaders of 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Anti-Racism Task Force is reflecting on the group鈥檚 success with an eye to the past. 

鈥淭he accomplishments of the task force are really grounded in the historic work of the Department of Africana Studies, Black United Students and many others,鈥 said Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, who heads the task force. 

Sandra Morgan stands near a replica of her grandfather's invention at the Western Reserve Historical Society

A Kent State administrator has a connection to a famous inventor. 

Elizabeth Smith-Pryor unboxing Urban League documents

A researcher unboxed the history of local Urban Leagues in Kent State's University Library. 

Kent State Community Reflect on the Impact of Black History Month on Their Lives

Black History Month had and continues to have a major impact in the lives of Kent State community members. Some learned about Black History when they were very young, while others acquired knowledge as college students or adults. All, however, are grateful for the role that Black History Month has played in their lives.

Image of young student thinking.

Building a "sense of belonging to math" in underrepresented students.

A student passes a mural celebrating the founders of Black History Month in Oscar Ritchie Hall.

A mural inside Oscar Ritchie Hall celebrates the student founders of Black History Month. 

Kent State Today
The BUS student walkout at Kent State in November 1968.

From the start, members of Black United Students were focused on creating positive change at Kent State. 

Golden Flash athletes wearing their new "K" letter jackets.

Kent State student athletes received their letter jackets Wednesday night. 

Malia White and Lipton.

Service animals are permitted in nearly every part of Kent State's campuses.