Kent State University Photographer Bob Christy and a handful of students spent more than six hours last July in Akagera National Park; the trip was near the end of the students' summer educational experience known as the Kigali Summer Institute, which explores the post-genocide reconstruction of Rwanda and issues related to peace and conflict in the context of the country’s history.    

Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco all rank among the most expensive cities to live in based on the 2023 U.S. News and World Report. This list was based on quality of life, value, desirability and job market indexes in each location. Guess what? Ohio has some of the lowest living expenses in the nation, making it an ideal home for recent college graduates.  

To welcome its new birthing manikin and the infant it delivers, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing department held a baby shower complete with games, snacks, gifts and decorations.

Kent State University paid formal tribute to all those who have served in the U.S. armed forces at its annual Veterans Day Commemoration. 

The MPower Men of Color Summit provided attendees the opportunity to connect and celebrate during a schedule that consisted of educational workshops, brunch and a formal gala and awards banquet.

Watch the Kent State University Marching Golden Flashes perform a medley of Michael Jackson songs to wow the crowd at Homecoming this past weekend.

The May 4 Reflection Gallery at Kent State University's Taylor Hall was bulging with a standing-room-only crowd of students who came out to share their feelings and gain an understanding of the Israel-Hamas War at the Nov. 16, student forum "Israel, Palestine and Me: Students' Forum for Reflection and Dialogue."

The Flash Activities Board (FAB) organizes more than 100 events for Kent State University’s students throughout the academic year. FAB plans exciting new events each semester, from trivia, karaoke, bingo, and movie nights to large-scale festivals.

At University Libraries students can study, tap into a database for a journal article, get a book, 3D print, grab coffee, have a dance party, participate in the Halloween Costume Contest ... wait, is this still about the library? Yes, yes it is. Part two of Demystifying the Library features the numerous ways the library can help students succeed – and have fun while doing it.

Kent State University student group Women in Aviation served as hosts for Girls in Aviation Day at the Kent State Airport. The young participants had the chance to fly drones, try out a flight simulator and do a pre-flight check inside a real plane.

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.

Kent State-sponsored math camp helps to prepare high school students for plentiful STEM jobs in Ohio.

Kent State University’s Brain Health Research Institute on Wednesday, Nov. 29, will welcome 94 fourth-grade students from Akron, Ohio’s I PROMISE School for a day of activities aimed at sparking their interest in science and technology. 

A Northeast Ohio research team has secured a $5.7 million grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, part of the National Institutes of Health, to assess the impact of its Positive Peers app on the health outcomes of individuals aged 13-34 living with HIV. A pilot study found that when compared to those with HIV who didn’t use the app, those utilizing Positive Peers were more likely to be virally supressed and consistently engaged in medical care.

Kent State University’s Brain Health Research Institute sponsored a Research Skills Workshop, to allow students and faculty to learn how to operate the state-of-the-art technology located in the Integrated Sciences Building. 

Kent State University is offering five days of events to celebrate International Education Week this week, culminating with Friday’s popular International Cook-off, which offers a taste of many nations to all. 

Experience a new immersive exhibit highlighting Kent State's education abroad destinations at the Blank Lab in the Design Innovation Hub.

Sophia Lucente went to Kigali, Rwanda, with a camera in hand and rarely set it down the entire three weeks she was there. 

Anthony Mirando, Ph.D., associate professor of construction management, is driven in the classroom because his teaching philosophy is based on respect. He stays on top of his industry, and his enthusiasm and support for students is noticed and appreciated. So much so, students nominated him for an award. 

“You've got to have a dream,” said Daniel James, who set out on a bike ride through Central America after his 2022 graduation from Kent State. “If any of you are considering going on a road trip, or backpacking trip, or visiting that country you always wanted to go to, do it.

Kent State alumna and former nurse Kacie Gikonyo has founded the Death Doula Collective, a nationwide group for death doulas, and plans to establish her own death doula school in the Cleveland-Akron area to provide clinical hands-on training.

In honor of Veterans Day, we share "Soldier's Heart," a poem by the late Maj Ragain, about his experience guiding writing workshops for veterans in the Warriors Journey Home Veterans Healing Circle.

Kent State University at Stark student Chris Billings serves as the on-air host for the program. In the series, Billings dons authentic uniforms reminiscent of the young pilots who flew during World War II.

Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance is continuing its 2023-2024 season with "Cabaret (1998 version)" running through November 9 in Wright-Curtis Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts.

As Kent State's men's basketball team prepares to tip off its 2023-2024 season on Monday, Nov. 6, against Malone University at home in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, the Golden Flashes look to some family connections to help propel this year’s team. 

Recent graduate, Sincere Carry, was chosen in the 2023 NBA G League Draft earlier today by Memphis Hustle as a second-round, 38th overall pick.

My dad always calls me a sponge because I'm able to absorb information so quickly. But there's a reason for that. I've pretty much seen and experienced it all, at least when it comes to my career as a student-athlete.