Community & Society
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 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 and the city of Kent.
IN A FLASH: Large Format Presidential History
This photo enlargement (32” x 51”) is in the Special Collections of the Library. It was last on display on campus in 2011 as part of an exhibit about the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. On April 21, 1865, just five days after the assassination of President A…
What to Know About the East Palestine Train Derailment
On the night of Feb. 3, about 50 cars of a freight train operated by Norfolk Southern Railway derailed in a fiery crash on the outskirts of East Palestine, a tiny village in northeastern Ohio, nestled near the state line with Pennsylvania. Ten of the derailed cars were transporting hazardous materia…
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.
The School Of Theatre And Dance Presents "Urinetown"
’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.