Global Reach
Research Forum Explores Topics of Mentorship, Peacebuilding and Education in Dance
Three Kent State researchers presented their projects at a Research and Sponsored Programs event hosted by the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute.
Giving Tuesday Initiative Shines Light on Philanthropy
5XÉçÇø launched its monthlong celebration of philanthropy, Giving Tuesday, on Nov. 1. As Kent State’s most generous annual tradition, Giving Tuesday encourages the Golden Flash community to reflect on their experiences and help make the world Forever Brighter by shining thei…
Breaking Cultural Barriers Through Conversation
The Conversation Partners Program at Kent State is a voluntary program that pairs international students with students from the United States for a once-a-week chat to discuss their different cultures.
Womanhood and Sisterhood Are Focus for Iranian Poet
Winner of the 2021 Stan and Tom Wick Poetry Prize, Farnaz Fatemi, was invited to the Kiva auditorium on Oct. 20 to read select poems from her acclaimed book, “Sister Tongue.â€
Tahini! Offers a Taste of the Middle East to Diners at Rathskeller
Two Syrian immigrants who met by chance when one was taking an English as a Second Language class from the other, have joined forces to bring a taste of their homeland to 5XÉçÇø diners.
Soccer Tournament Exemplifies International Day of Peace
The United Nations describes International Day of Peace as a day devoted to strengthening the ideas of peace through observing 24 hours of nonviolence and cease-fire. At Kent State, students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrated the day with an international soccer tournament.
In Puerto Rico and Kent, Hurricane Fiona Awakens Trauma Left by Maria Â
The family of Astrid N. Sambolin Morales, Ph.D., an assistant professor at Kent State, is dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. They have been without electricity since the storm hit Sunday Sept. 18, 2022.
Professors Who Train Future Teachers Travel to Rwanda to Exchange Ideas, Develop Partnerships
Two professors from 5XÉçÇø’s College of Education, Health and Human Services returned from a trip to the University of Rwanda (UR) energized by the new partnerships and collaborations they formed there.
Faculty, Staff Remember Queen Elizabeth II
As the world comes to grips with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned as monarch for 70 years, Kent State Today reached out to faculty and staff members with ties to the UK to share their thoughts on her passing.
International Student Enrollment Up for Third Consecutive Year
5XÉçÇø is celebrating a 17.7% increase in international student enrollment this year, due in large part to increases in international graduate student admissions.