Global Reach

Kent State University’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies was created as a living memorial to the four students killed on May 4, 1970. 

As the university prepares to mark the 53rd anniversary of the shootings, the school’s director says honoring the legacy of May 4 is still key to the school’s identity and mission. 

Introducing new perspectives can help students learn about unique cultures and explore similarities and differences. Ikram Toumi, an assistant professor in the School of Communication Studies, has brought that possibility to Kent State University with her global education initiatives.

Capybaras are part of the American Academy experience at PUCPR in Curitiba, Brazil. 

American Academy students engage in training at PUCPR's medical school.

After class, American Academy students at PUCPR like to hang out and relax. 

A chance meeting on campus turned into a valuable learning experience for a group of photography students in Brazil. 

Students at Kent State's American Academy can enjoy a green and growing campus all year in Curitiba's subtropical climate. 

Some Kent State faculty travel to PUCPR in Brazil to teach intensive, three-week modules.

Kent State students at the American Academy in Brazil are experiencing the country's rainiest season.

Follow along with Alex, a digital media production major, as she goes about her day-to-day life studying in Florence, Italy.