Diversity Equity & Inclusion

Students walking on campus

A recent town hall provided Kent State University's students, staff and faculty the opportunity to discuss Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality -- topics which have frequently debated across the country.

Kent State University sign on Front Campus

About 300 people attended the first in a series of virtual town halls as the Kent State community addresses systemic racism by learning, listening and taking action as a collective.

Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., interim vice president of the Department of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., Kent State's interim vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, and chair and associate professor in the Department of Pan-African Studies, offers her insights in current unrest in America.

Neil Cooper, Ph.D., director of the School of Peace and Conflict Studies.

Neil Cooper, Ph.D., director of the School of Peace and Conflict Studies, says civil disturbances of the kind witnessed since the death of George Floyd represent moments of opportunity for societies.

Vice President Alfreda Brown speaks.

For nearly 11 years, Alfreda Brown, Kent State University’s vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, has been a powerful voice for making sure no one in the university’s wide-reaching system is marginalized, discriminated against or left behind.

2019 New Hire Diversity Luncheon

Recently, nearly 100 people gathered at the Kent Student Center to honor and welcome new diverse faculty and staff from all Kent State campuses.

Kent State University faculty, staff members and students took part in Saturday’s Equality March, which kicked off the inaugural Akron Pride 2017 event.

Kent State takes part in the Equality March, kicking off Akron Pride 2017.