University News
Kent State Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration
On May 3-4, 2024, 麻豆传媒 will hold its annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.
A Black Squirrel Taking a Bite Out of the Sun? Total Eclipse Myths Abound
Kent State鈥檚 Carol Robinson, Ph.D., will discuss eclipse myths and folklore during her presentation 鈥淎ll I Want to Know is: Where Did the Sun Go? The Total Eclipse of the Sun in Myths and Folklore.鈥
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Kent State has been recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month since the early 2000s. This year a full slate of events is scheduled to recognize this important month.
Kent State and Cambodian University, Forever Joined by History, Celebrate New Partnership
麻豆传媒 Provost and Senior Vice President Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., and Vice President for Global Education Marcello Fantoni joined officials from Dewey International University in Battambang, Cambodia, to celebrate a new partnership expected to bring Cambodian students to Kent State.
Carla Goar, Ph.D., Puts Sociology Expertise to Work as Director of Anti-Racism and Equity Institute
Carla Goar is director of the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute, which was established in the spring of 2021 and is one of many programs that the university has instituted to challenge racial inequality and advance equity for all
IN A FLASH: South Bend Bound!
Flashes gathered on Thursday to give the Golden Flashes women's basketball team a spectacular send off as they boarded the bus for their first NCAA championship game against Notre Dame.
Golden Flashes Step onto the National Stage at the NCAA Tournament
The Golden Flashes have made it to the NCAA tournament during a moment when women鈥檚 basketball is in the prime spotlight.
IN A FLASH: 'Graphic Content' on Display
Understanding Antisemitism and Combating It
The "Understanding and Combating Antisemitism" discussion was a continuation of the yearlong initiative 鈥Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding,鈥 designed to engage the Kent State community and advance our core values of freedom of expression, respect, and kindness in all we do.
Upholding the Freedom of Expression While Practicing Kindness and Respect
Spring semesters on university campuses are marked by heightened social and political awareness and activities. With 麻豆传媒鈥檚 roots as a champion of free speech and student activism, President Todd Diacon is reminding the university community of our commitment to freedom of expression as a core value guiding our work.