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KSU Ice Arena construction

IN A FLASH: Raze the Roof

Renovations to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Ice Arena will create an indoor practice field.

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The MPower Men of Color Summit will take place Oct. 13-15

MPower Men of Color Summit Oct. 14 Promises Connection, Celebration and Education

The MPower Summit on Oct. 14 is designed to bring students, faculty, and staff together from college, high school, and community organizations to support the mission of men of color initiatives. All people are welcome to attend the summit, which will be held at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Student Center. 

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Hotel evening view

10 Years and More Than 200,000 Guests Later

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Hotel and Conference Center is celebrating 10 years of being at the heart of a transformed downtown. 

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Pictured (from left to right) are Mary Kutchin, Tracey Motter, Erin Slay and Holly Ma.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« and University Hospitals Awarded $4 Million Grant to Develop an LPN-to-BSN Pathway, Further Nursing Education and Careers

Faculty researchers from Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s College of Nursing recently received nearly $4 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop an LPN-to-BSN pathway called the LPN Education Advancement Program (LEAP).  The program will provide licensed practical nurses at University Hospitals the opportunity to increase their skill set by removing barriers that may have prevented them from furthering their education.

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Storm debris by the Sun Sphere sculpture, near Franklin Hall.

VIDEO: Strong Storm Causes Damage on Kent Campus

Videos show Thursday's storm and the damage it caused to the May 4 Memorial. 

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Student walking by a large, downed tree on Front Campus.

IN A FLASH: When the Bough Breaks

Strong storms caused damage across the Kent Campus on Thursday night. 

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Tree down from storm in front of Lowry Hall

Weathering the Storm: Crews Clean Up Storm Damage on Campus

Crews are working diligently around the Kent Campus to clean up debris left by a severe thunderstorm that hit Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« last night.

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s May 4 Memorial Damaged Aug. 25, 2023 during overnight storm

Strong Overnight Storm Damages May 4 Memorial

Strong winds from an overnight storm brought tree limbs down across Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University's Kent Campus, including several large branches that struck and damaged the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Memorial. 

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students walk past new graphics on Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s campus

Walking With Purpose

Designed by the Creative Team in Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Division of University Communications and Marketing, new building wraps seen across campus are bright and dynamic daily reminders of the university’s core values: Kindness, Respect and Purpose in All We do. Positive Change. Inquiry & Discovery. Freedom of Expression.

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CPR training

Would You Be Ready in an Emergency? Quick Actions Can Save a Life

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Registrar Chris Dorsten and Assistant Registrar Adrianne Woods saved the life of a person who suffered cardiac arrest in Schwartz Hall over the summer.

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