As we look to the upcoming celebrations for Juneteeth, Kent State Today would love to know your stories and thoughts! Please fill out the form below, and you may be featured on Kent State Today or the Kent State social media accounts.  Juneteenth will be celebrated on the Kent Campus at the annual Juneteenth Jubilee from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, June 16, at Manchester Field with music, performances, vendors and more.  From traditional celebrations to annual reflections, tell us what Juneteenth means to you. ...

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Columbus Program in State Issues Internships Fall 2022 Ohio AFL-CIO Ohio Judicial Conference Ohio Senate Premier One Health Ohio Student Association/Ohio Organizing Collaborative Legal Aid Society of Columbus Washington Program in National Issues Spring 2023 Internships The American Wood Council The National Security Institute at George Mason The DC Center for the LGBT Community The Office of Senator Sherrod Brown Johnson Lambert, CPA The Office of Congressional representative Donald Payne, Jr. The Department of Defense The National Resource Defense Council The U.S....

PhD candidate and adjunct instructor Laura Mendez visited Pristina, Kosovo August 10-20, 2022, to participate in the Kosovo International Summer Academy for Peace Building in Post-Conflict Areas. Mendez spent her professional time there attending workshops and lectures on Kosovo’s peacebuilding efforts, diplomacy, etiquette, and negotiation. According to Mendez, “the experiences shared by the Kosovar [presenters and instructors] dedicated to peacebuilding and state-building elucidated the nuances of grassroots activism in local peacebuilding, as well as the intricacies of advancing women’s pol...

Department chair Dr. Tony Molina led a group OF undergraduate students on a study abroad trip to Amsterdam, the Netherlands in March 2023, during which the class visited the Hague, the International Criminal Court, and the International Court of Justice, which is considered the home of international law and arbitration. Students also explored Amsterdam’s system of canals and public transportation, visited the Anne Frank and Van Gogh museums, and learned about Amsterdam’s bike culture and relaxed public policies toward drugs. ...