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Dear Members of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Community:
The White House announcement to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, has raised concerns among students and their families — including the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« family. The DACA program has provided a path to…
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, Sept. 13. The Board is scheduled to convene at 2:45 p.m. in the Timken Active Learning Classroom (Room 190) in the new Integrated Sciences Building. Adjacent to the Student Green…
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![The annual Black Squirrel Festival offers Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students a chance to learn about student organizations, explore different university departments and learn more about the Kent community.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/DSC_0012---USE-ON-HOME-PAGE.jpg?VersionId=arQIa8pI.iJ.GE_9We.lMKqINc.P5FlH)
A Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University tradition for 36 years, the annual Black Squirrel Festival will take place Friday, Sept. 8, from noon-5 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza. The Black Squirrel Festival, which is hosted by Kent Student Center Programming, attracts more than 3,000…
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![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/article/08.31.17%20Photo%20of%20cows.jpg?VersionId=6wS0gPLkOJ3DpQzuzrY1JDaS92JDlTRQ)
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…
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![Herb Page, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s director of golf and head men’s golf coach, has been selected to serve as one of the head coaches of the International team at the 2018 Arnold Palmer Cup.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/HerbPageUPDATED.jpg?VersionId=rnA2ulhehSQrjbXuktc7sDf9BzDQzhYj)
, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s director of golf and head men’s golf coach, has been selected to serve as one of the head coaches of the International team at the 2018 Arnold Palmer Cup on July 6…
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![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/article/Portion%20Image%202.jpg?VersionId=zaRn5S2kPx9.xrywZ1SgVIq.AJvZDcqg)
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.
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![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Liquid Crystals Professor Robin Selinger examines new material that propels itself forward under the influence of light.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/07.05.17%20Photo%201%20-%20Light-driven%20oscillating%20film.jpg?VersionId=1WcofWE9UmHL7KvwJf2tFNnjeXn1y.bc)
Liquid Crystals Professor Robin Selinger helps develop new material that propels itself forward under the influence of light.
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![Eindhoven University of Technology researcher Anne Hélène Gélébart shows the walking device. This small device is the world’s first machine to convert light directly into walking, simply using one fixed light source. (Photo credit: Bart van Overbeeke) Eindhoven University of Technology researcher Anne Hélène Gélébart shows the walking device. This small device is the world’s first machine to convert light directly into walking, simply using one fixed light source. (Photo credit: Bart van Overbeeke)](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOLEAD-polymer1.jpg?VersionId=BVv9ZV0_scANeO5c92KDui97s547bpKo)
Professor Robin Selinger of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Liquid Crystal Institute® helps develop new material that propels itself forward under the influence of light.
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![Officers with the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Police Department stand by the fountain on Risman Plaza near the Kent Student Center. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« has been ranked one of the safest campuses in the country by a national trade association. Officers with the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Police Department stand by the fountain on Risman Plaza near the Kent Student Center. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« has been ranked one of the safest campuses in the country by a national trade association.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/08.29.17%20Photo%20of%20Kent%20State%20Police%20Department%20officers.jpg?VersionId=VoCpE169SjgqAPlBRKIVTijYxQA4dzVM)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University has been ranked one of the safest campuses in the country by the Council for Home Safety and Security, a national trade association. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« was named to the council’s 2017 top 100 list of Safest Colleges in America.
Nationwide, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« ranks 11th on…
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![Officers with the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Police Department stand by the fountain on Risman Plaza near the Kent Student Center. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« has been ranked one of the safest campuses in the country by a national trade association. Officers with the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Police Department stand by the fountain on Risman Plaza near the Kent Student Center. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« has been ranked one of the safest campuses in the country by a national trade association.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/08.29.17%20Photo%20of%20Kent%20State%20Police%20Department%20officers.jpg?VersionId=VoCpE169SjgqAPlBRKIVTijYxQA4dzVM)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University has been ranked one of the safest campuses in the country by the Council for Home Safety and Security, a national trade association. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« was named to the council’s 2017 top 100 list of Safest Colleges in America.
Nationwide, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« ranks 11th on…