![Combating Antibiotic Resistance: A Policy Roadmap to Reduce Use of Medically Important Antibiotics in Livestock offers 11 core policy recommendations. Combating Antibiotic Resistance: A Policy Roadmap to Reduce Use of Medically Important Antibiotics in Livestock offers 11 core policy recommendations.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/08.31.17%20Photo%20of%20cows.jpg?VersionId=q5kyZkV8TCg.bFyXGwMGPGth_fmSNQpb&h=e6f36a9c&itok=-_0NxH57)
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.
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University researchers use indents and boarders on plates to study how optical illusions help people choose smaller portions. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University researchers use indents and boarders on plates to study how optical illusions help people choose smaller portions.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Portion%20Image%202.jpg?VersionId=H6YIIRu0q.u937to6ckDXuUtA20LDF.c&h=e7f7be8c&itok=FFOkplrX)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« researchers build optical illusions into plates to see how they can help us choose smaller portions and ultimately lose weight.
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University faculty, staff members and students took part in Saturday’s Equality March, which kicked off the inaugural Akron Pride 2017 event. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University faculty, staff members and students took part in Saturday’s Equality March, which kicked off the inaugural Akron Pride 2017 event.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/lgbtq%20flag3.png?VersionId=yE3bydsHgudUyM_.cMX0PKQgATT4wYmF&h=1f779a02&itok=M8oG6Xap)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« takes part in the Equality March, kicking off Akron Pride 2017.
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University and downtown Kent prepare to welcome new and returning students for the fall semester. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University and downtown Kent prepare to welcome new and returning students for the fall semester.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video-backtoschool.jpg?VersionId=eC7fcEEgpmJwrK4u.xKLQTUVv62y.LyI&h=ec98a0f6&itok=j3B57mIh)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University and downtown Kent prepare to welcome new and returning students for the fall semester.
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« President Beverly Warren talks with students on Move-In Day. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« President Beverly Warren talks with students on Move-In Day.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/movers4.jpeg?VersionId=h2kVXixfXB6Nyc.yIy67askjZ.A9b8yw&h=2e5cdddf&itok=PeE0ehoN)
More than 6,000 students move in to the university’s 25 residence halls this weekend.
![The 2017 Summer Advantage Program participants and staff stand outside Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s University College. The 2017 Summer Advantage Program participants and staff stand outside Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s University College.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOLEAD-SummerAdvantage1.jpg?VersionId=b2R3YYCdPLC8aYLvkOrAgohXz0OKoOLY&h=e6f36a9c&itok=H_p45apG)
To increase retention rates – and ultimately graduation rates – Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« created its first-ever Summer Advantage Program through University College’s Academic Diversity Outreach department.
![More than 500 Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University volunteers are preparing to welcome incoming freshmen to the Kent Campus tomorrow morning. More than 500 Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University volunteers are preparing to welcome incoming freshmen to the Kent Campus tomorrow morning.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/move-in-prep-ka.jpg?VersionId=VHu1o.t5OYUS.kmQLWLuoSrRwrp_JOOB&h=e6f36a9c&itok=RmUEAS4M)
More than 500 Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University volunteers are preparing to welcome incoming freshmen to the Kent Campus Thursday morning.
![Ideastream talks with Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Professor Angela Neal-Barnett about the relationship between racial stress and infant mortality. Ideastream talks with Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Professor Angela Neal-Barnett about the relationship between racial stress and infant mortality.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Angela%20Neal%20Barnett.png?VersionId=8F4eFxKf8iJ3KNtI7.lL0KUbDR5InVNc&h=3fb6d581&itok=tQremp15)
Ideastream® talks with Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Psychology Professor Angela Neal-Barnett about the relationship between racial stress in black women and ways to reduce the stress before it affects pregnancy.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University students, faculty and staff gather outside the Kent Student Center to view the solar eclipse.
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University volunteers help move freshman into their new residence halls during the annual service program, called Movers and Groovers.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/MoveIn.jpg?VersionId=U9CaR1LNqE9KkvWrqTAqbo7RQ_f8rfv5&h=56d0ca2e&itok=V_EZEeAq)
At the beginning of each school year, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University faculty, staff and students volunteer to help incoming freshmen move into the university’s residence halls.