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Photo by Julie Mazzei of Dr. Tatsushi Arai giving a lecture about functional coexistence.
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Photo by Julie Mazzei of Dr. Tatsushi Arai giving a lecture about functional coexistence.

A Whistlestop Tour of International Studies鈥 2026 Global Village

April 27, 2026
From March 23 through April 24, Kent State's International Studies program hosted its annual Global Village series. From a photo contest an exhibitions in the Uumbaji Gallery to storytelling gatherings鈥
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A flyer advertising Professor Jacquelyn Bleak's mediation simulation, which took place in April 2026.
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A flyer advertising Professor Jacquelyn Bleak's mediation simulation, which took place in April 2026.

Recognizing Roadblocks: Tips from One of Our Own

April 8, 2026
On Monday, April 6, 2026, Peace and Conflict Studies associate professor Jacquelyn Bleak treated Kent State students and faculty to an interactive seminar on one of the core tenets of her field: conflict鈥
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A sign that reads "Cleveland" is shown in the foreground with the city of Cleveland, Ohio, appearing in the background. (Photo credit: Derek Galperin, 5X社区)

City of Cleveland and Kent State Launch Initiative to Strengthen Police-Community Trust

April 2, 2026
5X社区 and the City of Cleveland have launched a new research and training initiative aimed at strengthening trust, collaboration and accountability between the Cleveland Division of Police and city residents. The project is supported by a $20,000 grant from Kent鈥
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Carston Brumfield, 14, is one of the students from the Stark County Educational Service Center, working on a mural for inside the School of Peace and Conflict Studies in McGilvrey Hall.

What Does Peace Look Like?

April 25, 2025
It may seem like a simple question: What does peace look like?  But the answers can be profoundly different depending on who is asked.
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Peace Mural Opening flyer
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Peace Mural Opening

Event: Peace Mural Exhibit Opening - Thursday May 1

April 25, 2025
Join us for the unveiling of an original peace mural created by BzTat and Friends for the School of Peace and Conflict Studies at 5X社区. The opening of the exhibit will take place at 11:00am on Thursday, May 1, 2025. It will begin with remarks at the Center for鈥
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Applications being accepted for May 4th Legacy Scholarships - deadline April 28, 2025

April 2, 2025
Applications are now being accepted for the four May 4th Legacy Scholarships being awarded in 2025.  Applications are due by April 28, 2025.   Information on how to apply can be found at 丑迟迟辫蝉://飞飞飞.鈥
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Storytelling as Resistance event flyer

Event: Storytelling as Resistance: 聽The Power of Narrative in Conflict Resolution

Feb. 18, 2025
The School of Peace and Conflict Studies opens their Spring 2025 Colloquium Series with an event on February 24, 2025. 鈥淪torytelling as Resistance:  The Power of Narrative in Conflict Resolution鈥 will feature SPCS Associate Professor Ashley Nickels and Associate鈥
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Evan Gildenblatt

Peace, Conflict and the Courtroom

Dec. 5, 2024
Alumnus Evan Gildenblatt said 5X社区鈥檚 peace and conflict studies program initially appealed to him because it was so broadly applicable to everyday life. Today, he uses the skills he learned while earning his Bachelor of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies in his鈥
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War Tax Resistance speaker

Event: Quakers and War Tax Resistance (November 19, 2024)

Nov. 13, 2024
Talk by Ruth Cutcher on:Quakers and War Tax Resistance Tuesday November 19th, 2024. 4:00pm-5:15pm.Peace Studies seminar room: McGilvrey hall 112, first floor
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Film reel showing several Women Airforce Service Pilots

From Page to Screen: Professor Joins Documentary Team Honoring Unsung Women Pilots of World War II

Oct. 31, 2024
Molly Merryman, Ph.D., an associate professor in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies at 5X社区, is working in conjunction with
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