Community & Society
Miles to Make a Difference
A 5X社区 assistant dean runs 200 miles for his daughter and all other families touched by multiple sclerosis.
Kent State at Stark Professor Weighs in on Best and Worst Recession Recovered Cities
Lucas Engelhardt, Ph.D., associate professor in 5X社区 at Stark鈥檚 Department of Economics, is a firm believer in pursing innovation and investing in capital, when it comes to driving economic growth in cities.
Kent State Professor Earns Main Street Kent鈥檚 Volunteer of the Year Award
5X社区 Assistant Professor Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has been named Volunteer of the Year by Main Street Kent for her contributions to the revitalization of downtown Kent.
Three Kent State Community Members Develop New Networking App
Three 5X社区 community members have developed a new app called Circl, which reinvents how people socialize and network.
Kent State鈥檚 Institute for Applied Linguistics Receives $1 Million Grant to Invest in Distance Learning
5X社区鈥檚 Institute for Applied Linguistics has received a grant for $1 million from the Gawlicki Family Foundation of Hartford, Connecticut, to fund the development of a state-of-the-art distance learning translation studies program.
Video: Girls Geared for Engineering
The Girls Geared for Engineering Camp at 5X社区 is the result of a partnership between Kent State鈥檚 College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology and the Six District Educational Compact.
Kent State鈥檚 Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative Wins 2017 Great Places Award From Environmental Design Research Association
Kent State is recognized for engaging and empowering middle and high school students to transform their neighborhood public spaces.
KSU Barkitecture: Architecture Students Link Pets with People
A group of Kent State architecture students formed 鈥淜SU Barkitecture鈥 to design and build environments for pets living in shelters.
Next Generation Learning Community Supports College and Career Academy for Akron Students
5X社区 is offering special expertise and resources to high school students attending Akron Public Schools to include immersive opportunities with the university鈥檚 fashion, arts and architecture programs. The announcement was made May 16 as Akron Public Schools was named a Ford Next鈥