Diverse Kent State

A group of international students from Kent State experienced living history on a field trip with the university's English as a Second Language Program. 

Kent State University Culinary Services is proud to present DI Dining as a certified nut-free facility. 

On Wednesday, Feb. 28, attendees gathered to explore the role of music in Black culture and its ability to provoke happiness at the “Empowerment Through the Arts: Black Joy Unlocked” event to create a safe, welcoming community among diverse students at Kent State University.

A Kent State staffer's kindness helped international students who were far from their much warmer home weather an Ohio winter. 

Viral speaker and scholar Victoria Alexander visited the Kent Campus for "Black Identity Unveiled: Victoria Talks."

Black United Students invited students to express their thoughts on "What is Black to You?" by adding their words and a handprint to a banner.

Future Flash Days provide an opportunity for high school students and their families  - from all over the country and beyond - to experience student life at Kent State. 

“525,600 minutes - how do you measure, measure a year?” These lyrics will fill the E. Turner Stump Theatre this weekend as the run of “Rent” finishes up on Sun, Feb. 25.  Amy Fritsche, associate professor of acting and musical theater and director of “Rent” for Kent State, walked alongside students performing in the show from start to finish to ensure their first performance of the Spring semester was a hit.  

A key figure in Kent State's Black History, Oscar Ritchie continues to inspire generations of students and educators.

The “Leveraging Second Language Skills in the Professional World" panel discussion during I Heart Travel Week reinforced how students can use a second language to propel themselves into and throughout the professional world.