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Graphic for International Overdose Awareness Day

The Kent State University Kent Campus will be one of four locations offering free Narcan education from the Kent Health Department on Aug. 31. To help raise awareness about overdoses in Portage County, Open United Recovery (OUR) Place, the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County, Kent Health Department and Brightview Kent Addiction Center will distribute free resources and educational materials.

Pictured (from left to right) are Mary Kutchin, Tracey Motter, Erin Slay and Holly Ma.

Faculty researchers from Kent State University’s College of Nursing recently received nearly $4 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop an LPN-to-BSN pathway called the LPN Education Advancement Program (LEAP).  The program will provide licensed practical nurses at University Hospitals the opportunity to increase their skill set by removing barriers that may have prevented them from furthering their education.

Tree down from storm in front of Lowry Hall

Crews are working diligently around the Kent Campus to clean up debris left by a severe thunderstorm that hit Kent State last night.

Late Night at the Library "GLOW"

The University Library held a "Late Night at the Libary" event to welcome students and introduce new students to library resources. 

A job fair at Kent State University.

Kent State University’s Office of Career Exploration and Development is sponsoring a Student Employment Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday for students looking for a job on the Kent Campus. 

Dean Mistur welcomes students to his college.

Kent State's College of Architecture and Environmental Design had an all-college welcome for new and returning students on Wednesday. 

Pres. Diacon and Kent State Cheerleaders at the 2023 K

President Diacon added his support as the  Class of 2027 formed the "K" on Centennial Field.

Students discovering downtown Kent.

The first "Flashes First Thursday" welcomes students to experience the shopping, dining, music and more that make downtown Kent a fun place to visit.

Kent State researchers are kicking off the Student Life Study, an ambitious project that seeks to follow 10,000 students throughout their lifetime to offer help in real time and create a data pool to help inform educational policy.

Kent State researchers are looking for 10,000 students to participate in an ambitious Student Life Study launching this semester. 

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Students walking to class on Science Corridor, Fall 2023.

Classes for Fall Semester 2023 at Kent State began on Monday.