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For Kent State University international relations junior Beatrice Cahill-Camden, moving to New York meant more than just experiencing the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple —it meant gaining political experience at the national level.

Department of Psychological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Brain Health Research Institute, Research & Science

Kent State Researchers to Study the Effects of Probiotics on Brain Health

University partners with i-Health and Stow-Glen Retirement Village

A graduate at the Summer 2016 Commencement ceremony waves to her family after receiving her diploma.

A Kent State graduate celebrates after receiving his diploma during the Summer 2016 Commencement ceremony in the MAC Center.

A recipient of a doctoral degree is hooded during Kent State’s Summer 2016 Commencement ceremony in the MAC Center.

Three sisters, who all graduated with their master’s degrees during Kent State’s Summer 2016 Commencement ceremony, pose for a photo with their grandmother.

Three graduates of the fashion program pose for photos outside the MAC Center following Kent State’s Summer 2016 Commencement ceremony.

A graduate at the Summer 2016 Commencement ceremony waves to his family after receiving his diploma.

Commencement, Office of the Provost, Student Success, Success Story

Kent State Holds Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 16 and 17

Kent State University will hold its Fall Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Friday, Dec.

Kevin J. Spence (third from left), a Kent State University higher education administration doctoral student, is pictured with instructors of the University of Cienfuegos’ Pedagogical Institute, which prepares graduates for careers in education.

College of Education, Health and Human Services, College of Education, Health and Human Services

Kent State Graduate Student Explores Educational Opportunities With Cuba

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Luke, a Doberman pinscher, enjoys the attention he receives from a student during the Stress-Free Zone event in the library.

A Kent State student lights up as she takes a break from studying during finals week in the Stress-Free Zone with Luke, a therapy dog.

Kent State students gather around a Nova Scotia Duck Trolling Retriever during the Stress-Free Zone in the library.

A Kent State student stops by the Stress-Free Zone in the library during finals week to unwind with a happy therapy dog.

Folly, a Nova Scotia Duck Trolling Retriever, and her human companion, Cindy (left), spent time with Kent State students who stopped by the Stress-Free Zone in the library during the 2016 Spring Semester.

Kent State students stop by the Stress-Free Zone in the library during finals week to unwind with a happy therapy dog.

Kent State students pet a golden retriever in the Stress-Free Zone of the library during finals week of the 2016 Spring Semester.

University Libraries, Success Story

Students to Take a Study Break During Finals Week With Dogs, Food and Fun

Kent State University Libraries will once again provide the Stress-Free Zone on Monday, Dec. 12, and Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 3-5 p.m. in the University Library. The library hosts this event at the end of every semester in order to give students, faculty and staff the chance to unwind during finals week.

School of Communication Studies, College of Communication and Information

School of Communication Studies Professor Will Serve as Editor of the Journal of Family Communication

School of Communication Studies associate professor Jeffrey Child, Ph.D., has accepted the opportunity to serve as edito

Gemma Casadesus-Smith, from Kent State's Department of Biological Sciences, received a three-year $444,000 grant to research the mechanisms associated with the benefits of Pramlintide.

Board of Trustees, Office of the President, Brain Health Research Institute

Kent State Advances Its Culture of Research and Innovation With the Establishment of the Brain Health Research Institute

At the Kent State University Board of Trustees meeting held today (Dec.

HR home

New Job Description Website Coming in January

In collaboration with the Division of Information Services, the Human Resources Compensation team has completed

HR home

Does Kent State offer any financial planning workshops?

If you are searching for information on how to better manage your money, make wise investments or plan for your

Cyber Monday Holiday Sale at Cedar Point

Cedar Point is offering holiday savings to Kent State University employees who purchase tickets on Cyber Monday.

Health Coaching Sessions in December

Health coaching is provided by Be Well Solutions as part of Kent State University’s employee wellness program fo

What is the university’s 2016-17 holiday schedule?

The holiday schedule will run from the first shift on Friday, Dec.

Retired Petty Officer 1st Class Mark Gainer, a Kent State University student who currently serves as president of the Kent State Veterans Club, addresses those attending the university’s 2016 Veterans Day observance.

Members of the Kent State University ROTC stand at attention during the playing of the Armed Forces Medley, part of university’s annual observance of Veterans Day. Kent State has been named a Military Friendly® School for an eighth consecutive year.

Center for Adult and Veteran Services, Division of Student Life, Awards and Honors, Success Story

Kent State Receives Military Friendly School Designation Eight Years in a Row

For an eighth consecutive year, Kent State University has been named a 2017 Military Friendly

Kent State University graduate student Cody Ruiz (far left) practices zazen (seated meditation) at a Buddhist temple.

Department of Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences, Education Abroad, Internships, National Science Foundation

Kent State Students to Collaborate With Kyoto University Researchers

Kent State University students in the College of Arts and Sciences will get the opportunity to travel to Japan to do collaborative resear

Community & Society

Additional Kent State May 4 Documents to be Digitized

More than 72,000 items in Kent State University Libraries’ May 4 Collection will be digitally captured and available online.

Arts & Culture

Kent State’s Fashion School Receives Morgan Foundation Impact Award

The Fashion School at Kent State University is the recipient of the 2016 Impact Award for Excellence in Education, presented by the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation.

Research & Science

Kent State Students to Collaborate With Kyoto University Researchers

Kent State University students will travel to Japan for collaborative research with the Primate Research Institute of Kyoto University, studying evolutionary genetic analysis, Alzheimer’s disease and aggressive behavior.

Health

Kent State Police Services Raises Awareness for Cancer Through No-Shave November

Officers from Kent State University Police Services looked a little scruffy in November as they participated in No-Shave November to raise awareness for cancer.

Jacob Barkley (left), associate professor of exercise science in Kent State’s College of Education, Health and Human Services, oversees research activities with several students in a classroom in the MAC Center Annex.

College of Education, Health and Human Services, College of Education, Health and Human Services, College of Education, Health and Human Services, Scholar of the Month, Success Story, Research & Science

Scholar Gets Students, Kent State on the Move

Kent State University’s Scholar of the Month for December would prefer that you read this standing up, or even doing some calisthenics.

School of Communication Studies, Kent State University at Ashtabula

School of Communication Studies Doctoral Student Wins Mini-Grant for Heathy Eating Campaign

School of Communication Studies doctoral student, Lindsey Myers, has earned a mini-grant from the Kent State of Wellness

Global Reach

Team Saudi Arabia Wins Top Honors at 2016 International Cook-Off

And the winners of the 2016 International Cook-Off Competition are....

Research & Science, College of Arts and Sciences

Hillary Clinton Campaign Inspires College Course

Hillary Clinton is the subject of a special topics course at Kent State University.

Featured Story, Health

Kent State Students and Professor Invent Insole for Diabetic Patients

Kent State University students and Exercise Science and Physiology Professor create a wound-care company that is looking to transform the field of podiatric medicine.

Kent State University students Nilin Rao (left) and Craig Verdin (right), and Exercise Science and Physiology Professor Ellen Glickman, Ph.D. (center), have invented an insole to help people with ulcerations on their feet.

Exercise Science, College of Education, Health and Human Services, College of Education, Health and Human Services, College of Podiatric Medicine

Kent State Students and Professor Invent Insole for Diabetic Patients

Product also can help athletes recover from blisters and calluses that can impede their performance

Board of Trustees, Administration, Office of the President

ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, Dec. 7

Two Kent State University students ride Flashfleet bikes in downtown Kent. Kent State was named a Green College in the 2016 Princeton Review’s “Guide to 361 Green Colleges” for its focus on environmentally friendly transportation.

sustainability, Division of Finance and Administration

Kent State Named One of 361 Green Colleges by The Princeton Review

The new 2016 edition of The Princeton Review’s “Guide to 361 Green Colleges” features Kent State University as one of the most environmen

Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Kent State University, was awarded the Medal of Marie Sklodowska-Curie by the Polish Chemical Society for his scientific achievements.

The Medal of Marie Sklodowska-Curie was awarded to Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., a professor in Kent State University's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Awards and Honors, Success Story, Research & Science

Kent State Chemistry Professor Awarded the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Medal in Poland

Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the College

Jimmy Miller, a 2017 Kent State graduate who served as editor of The Kent Stater, takes notes while talking to a fellow student in the student media newsroom in Franklin Hall.

Kent State journalism student Jimmy Miller was one of 31 reporters selected by the News21 program to explore voting rights and patterns in advance of the 2016 presidential election.

College of Communication and Information, Student Success, Success Story, School of Media and Journalism

Student Journalist Traverses Nation to Document Voting Rights Challenges

Kent State University journalism major Jimmy Miller recently spent 10 weeks traveling the

Featured Story, University News, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship

Kent State's College of Business Administration Remains on Princeton Review's Best Business Schools List

Kent State University’s College of Business Administration is once again among the most outstanding business sch