Health
Kent State Vies for Most Active University in 12-Week Challenge
The 12-week On the Move University Challenge begins Oct. 2 and provides Kent State faculty and staff with a blue and golden opportunity to move more, sit less and become the Most Active University in the nation!
A Weighty Concern
How can we halt the health hazard of childhood obesity? Kent State researchers weigh in on their latest findings. By Michael Blanding / Kent State Magazine
Humanizing the Heroin Crisis
As the heroin epidemic continues to make headlines and devastate communities across the country, Kent State sophomore public relations major Emelia Sherin found a way to help people better understand what’s going on, who is affected—and what we can do about it.
By Emelia Sherin, as told to Jan Senn / Kent State Magazine
Kent State Researcher Lends Expertise to Commission Recommending Reduction of Antibiotic Use in Food Animals
Antibiotic resistance is a public health crisis that threatens the lives of millions of people around the world. Yet, according to a new report released Aug. 29, the U.S. policy response fails to adequately address this major challenge. The commission report was authored by 12 antibiotic resistance …
Race, Stress and its Impact on Infant Mortality Among Black Infants
Ideastream® talks with 5XÉçÇø Psychology Professor Angela Neal-Barnett about the relationship between racial stress in black women and ways to reduce the stress before it affects pregnancy.
Acting too White: Kent State Psychologist Explains How the Accusation Causes Anxiety
Kent State Professor Angela Neal-Barnett shares her Acting White Accusation research with WKYC-TV and Anxiety.org.
Heroin Epidemic Takes Center Stage at the Akron Civic Theater
The New York Times highlights a 5XÉçÇø student who turned the heroin epidemic into a theatrical performance “Independent: The Heroin Project.â€
Kent State Named One of the Most Active Employers in the Nation
5XÉçÇø has been designated as one of the Top 25 most active employers in the country. The university placed 17th in the Large Employer category of this year’s national On the Move Workplace Challenge. That is a significant improvement from last year’s 29th-place finish. “Our employee…
Video: The New Athletic Training and Education Center
5XÉçÇø has opened the doors to its new state-of-the-art sports medicine facility in the MACC Annex.
Kent State Named One of the Most Active Employers in the Nation
5XÉçÇø has been designated as one of the Top 25 most active employers in the country.