Community & Society

Student studying while sitting on the grass

IN A FLASH: The Last Days of Summer

With cooler weather ahead, students are enjoying the last days of summer on campus. 

Tags: Student Life , Fall Semester , Nationally Distinctive , Community & Society , In a Flash

Kent State Today

Mindful Mile walker

Step Into Wellness on the Mindful Mile

Stroll around campus Friday afternoon with students, faculty and staff in a Kent State celebration of wellness. 

Tags: Kent State of Well-being , Kent InterHall Council , University Health Services , Community Impact , Organizational Sustainability , University News , Community & Society , wellness

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Friends hugging, overlooking a sunny field of hills

The Double Benefits of World Gratitude Day

Sept. 21 is World Gratitude Day, a day dedicated to showing thanks and appreciation to the many different people in your life. While many people appreciate receiving gratitude, what they may not know is that expressing gratitude actually makes them feel better, too.

Tags: Community & Society , Student Life

Kent State Today

Learning Through the Lens of History

Kent State Today is following the new director of the May 4 Visitors Center as part of its "Year with a Flash" series. 

Tags: May 4 , May 4 Visitors Center , University News , Profiles , Nationally Distinctive , Community & Society

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Students donating at a Vitalant blood drive

IN A FLASH: Giving Blood Helps Support Kent State Students

Vitalant will be holding a blood drive on the Kent Campus on Wednesday, Sept. 20 and Thursday, Sept. 21. 

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Student Recreation and Wellness Center , Financial Aid , In a Flash

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A teaching remote teaching during the pandemic

Remote Control: Is Work-From-Home Here to Stay?

In this post-pandemic world, remote work is one element that has hung on, but there are mixed emotions about it. Employees tend to like it, but some employers have concerns. Two professors who do research in this space weigh in on this discussion.

Tags: Community & Society , Student Life

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Education, healthcare and workforce development were discussed at the Ohio Latino Affairs Summit

Ohio Latino Affairs Summit Shows that Latino Growth is Ohio Growth

The Ohio Latino Affairs Summit brought together about 500 participants in-person and virtually, including educators, legislators, state and local communities and stakeholders to discuss issues affecting the Latino communities and how best to improve them together.  

Tags: University News , Community & Society

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Sunrise over Dix Stadium

IN A FLASH: Sunrise Over the Home Field

Dix Stadium is ready to host the first home game of the season for Golden Flashes football.

Tags: Sports , Football , Nationally Distinctive , Intercollegiate Athletics , Community Impact , Community & Society , In a Flash

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Mail, mobile phone, and billboards

Two Truths and a Lie: Deciphering Political Ads

With midterm elections coming up Nov. 7 and the 2024 presidential election season in full swing, the Kent State University community is going to be inundated with political advertisements across print, radio, television and social media. Learning how to research issues and candidates and evaluate the information will be helpful to everyone this voting season.  

Tags: Community & Society , Student Life

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