Each November, the Kent State University College hosts I AM FIRST Week to celebrate not only the students who will soon be the first in their families to earn a bachelor’s degree, but also alumni, faculty, staff and advocates for their accomplishments and support of the first-generation student journey. Awards span from the Undergraduate Student Award to the Advocate Award for Staff.Approximately one-third of all students currently enrolled at Kent State will be the first in their family to earn a degree from a four-year institution. Kent State has put concerted efforts behind supporting first...

Kent State University’s Anti-Racism and Equity Institute, in conjunction with University Libraries, on Feb. 6 will host a movie screening and panel discussion for Black History Month addressing the increasing infant mortality rate among African Americans in Northeast Ohio.  The panel will feature the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute’s new activist-in-residence Jazmin Long. Long is the president and chief executive officer of Birthing Beautiful Communities, a nonprofit organization operating in Cleveland and Akron that offers a doula program and intensive social support to pregnant Blac...

The combination of a strong curriculum, real-world experience and a focus on networking allows Kent State University’s undergraduate public relations students to develop a strong foundation for their future careers.    Kent State's public relations program is housed in the School of Media and Journalism in the College of Communication and Information and has been recognized and is accredited by two professional organizations, certifying that the education at Kent State is relevant, distinctive and taught by experienced professionals who care about their students.  “PR stude...