The Kent State University Board of Trustees passed a resolution at its March 6 meeting expressing appreciation to the May 4 Task Force and all those whose dedicated efforts have preserved the legacy and advanced the lessons learned from the events of May 4, 1970.   For the continuity and sustainability of these efforts, the Board’s action affirms that the time is right for the university to assume responsibility for the annual May 4 Commemoration and ongoing educational events through the Office of the President, beginning with the 50th commemoration in the 2019-20 academic year and co...

Health Coaching is part of our employee wellness program for all full-time, benefits-eligible employees on all campuses. Health coaching appointments are individualized, 25-minute sessions with a certified health coach with expertise in a variety of areas, including exercise, nutrition, diabetes management, stress management, tobacco cessation, and general health. Appointments are available face-to-face or telephonically to suite all schedules and are unlimited. This incredible benefit, typically a $80 per hour benefit, is completely free to our full-time, benefits eligi...

Kent State University's Wick Poetry Center Director David Hassler was featured on 90.3 WCPN ideastream for his creative efforts in organizing the River Stanzas Project. The project pays tribute to the 50 year anniversary of the environmental protections and improvements that have taken place since the Cuyahoga River Burning in 1969. The River Stanza project, created by the Wick Poetry Center, combines both “river walks and talks with community members of all ages to encourage expressive writing and express their relationship with the river,” Mr. Hassler told the station. The project will inc...

Kent State University students are requesting additional mental health counseling resources, and the university is working on multiple fronts of keep up with student needs. Kent State recently was featured in an article from The New York Times for its hiring of additional counselors in an effort to help students live mentally sound lives. The article notes how Kent State has added nine clinical health positions across all eight campuses. These new hires are a direct result of President Beverly J. Warren’s push to support student and staff mental wellness on campus. Kent State also pro...

An excellent education is a major building block for a better future and a great career. But a college degree is only part of the puzzle. A great résumé, online access to job opportunities and effective interviewing skills all help students to leverage their academic strengths and previous work experiences to land that dream job. Thanks to a new partnership between Kent State University at Geauga and the OhioMeansJobs Geauga County Center in Chardon, the quality and quantity of employment and training resources for the local workforce have been greatly enhanced. According to their new ...