What's the Big Idea

Join us for another episode of "What's the Big Idea?" where President Todd Diacon talks to Kent State University researchers. Today, he speaks with Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., vice president for global education, about Kent State's global presence, including an update on Kent State's plans in Paris.Watch the full video here:{"preview_thumbnail":"/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/994206197.jpg?VersionId=uq64r9yIbK0xV_SyJJL22pmvWFLXEiC8&itok=JbqdJcWt","video_url":"https://vimeo.com/994206197/0c14894522","settings":{"responsive":true,"width":"854",...

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Communication Studies senior Sara House impressed judges at the 9th annual Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) with her three-minute presentation: a comprehensive analysis of Sports Illustrated's March Madness tournament coverage looking specifically at their representation of men's and women's basketball. So much so, she took home one of the first place prizes for her work.House's research examined Sports Illustrated articles from selection Sunday to the day after the tournament's final game, categorizing content and analyzing how gender was portrayed in sports journalism. Her fin...

Revisions to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid are posing challenges for students and parents.

Kent State University at Ashtabula’s financial aid office will host a pair of FAFSA Nights to aid students and families work their way through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the college financial aid process.The events are open to new or existing students who live in the Ashtabula area – not just Kent State students! Kent State Ashtabula advisors will help walk through the process.The sessions will be held on the following dates on the Ashtabula Campus (3300 Lake Road West, Ashtabula):Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, from 2-6 p.m. (Robert S. Morrison Hall)Monday, Feb. 17, 2025...

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East Tech High School Students at STEM event

Ninth graders from East Tech High School in Cleveland recently participated in a grant-funded program at Kent State University titled, Physical Science Robotics Interdisciplinary Design (PRIDe) in Computer Science Education: Broadening Participation in STEM through Cascading Peer-Mentorship.The program, funded by the National Science Foundation, is a collaborative initiative involving the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, the College of Education, Health and Human Services, and the Office of Diversity Outreach & Development within EHHS.During their campus visit, students engaged in a...

Distinguished Teaching Award at Kent State Stark

Outstanding professors have comprehensive knowledge of their fields, effectively and resourcefully organize and present material, and stimulate student thinking and understanding.Students, alumni, faculty and staff are invited to submit nominations for such an outstanding professor at Kent State Stark.Based on your nominations, a full-time faculty recipient (or recipients) will be awarded the Distinguished Teaching Award, and an adjunct (part-time) faculty recipient (or recipients) will be awarded the Award of Distinction.Award recipients will be announced in April. A selection ...

Quick Tip: Add Additional Time to In-Progress Quiz Attempts

POSTED: Nov. 20, 2024

We are happy to announce the release of a new feature in Canvas New Quizzes: the ability to add extra time to a student’s in-progress quiz attempt!

Instructors can now extend the time for students who are actively taking a quiz. This new feature allows you accommodate students who may need extra time without interrupting their workflow or requiring them to take a second quiz attempt. 

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