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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« President Todd Diacon and Kent City Manager Dave Ruller.

Partners in Success: Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« and City Collaborate for the Win

More than a decade of collaboration has meant success for Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University and the city of Kent. 

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Senior history major Emma Kelly was among the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students who visited Jackson State University for the alternative winter break trip.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University and Jackson State University: Campuses Connected by Tragedy and Transformation

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students who traveled to Jackson State University during an alternative winter break trip had in-depth, hands-on exposure to survivors of the May 15, 1970, police shooting, which killed two people; the youngest Freedom Rider, Hezekiah Watkins; and the home of Myrlie and Medgar Evers, a National Monument.

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Jeffrey Huston Banner

Exercising the Body and the Mind

Peering into a classroom taught by Jeffery Huston, professor of health sciences and Outstanding Teaching Award winner, may surprise the casual observer. An ideal classroom for Huston balances on the edge of chaos.

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Immersive I Heart Travel Exhibit at DI HUB Blank Lab

IN A FLASH: See the World Around You

An immersive display at the DI Hub's Blank Lab provides a dynamic view of studying abroad.

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Derailed Norfolk Southern rail cars in East Palestine, Ohio.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Researcher Reviews East Palestine Cleanup

On Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, dozens of Norfolk Southern rail cars derailed, 11 of which contained hazardous materials. In an effort to start repairing the situation, Arcadis, an international company hired by the railroad company, has developed a plan to clean the air, ground and water in the village. Kuldeep Singh, Ph.D., assistant professor in Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Department of Earth Sciences, reviews the cleanup plan.

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Animation Rankings

Talking Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Your Animation

The 2023 Animation School Rankings have been released, and the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University College of Applied and Technical Studies Animation Game Design (AGD) program is ranked 16th nationally and 20th in the Midwest. This is the 12th year for the annual rankings for animation programs. Nearly 200 schools with animation programs from across the country were considered.

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Crawford Hall construction continues on Front Campus.

IN A FLASH: Over the Fence

Progress continues on the construction of  Crawford Hall on the Kent Campus.

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Pages from the 1983 Chestnut Burr showing the Valentine's Cabaret

IN A FLASH: Valentine's Day at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« - in 1983

A look back at Valentine's Day at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« - 40 years ago.

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The BUS student walkout at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« in November 1968.

The Birth of BUS

From the start, members of Black United Students were focused on creating positive change at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«. 

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