Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible for a 5 percent discount at the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Hotel and Conference Center. Rates vary depending on dates and occupancy. For more information and to book reservations, visit or call 330-346-0100.
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Out with the old and in with the new! Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University ushers in the new year with a brand new website, which launched on Jan. 8.
Last spring, the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University community was asked to complete a survey to identify strengths and barriers related to being a welcoming, engaging place that nurtures a culture of inclusiveness and respect. Now it’s time to hear the findings.
The first phase of the Summit Street: Building a Better Way Improvement Project is complete, with the opening of Ted Boyd Drive. The roadway alongside the Student Recreation and Wellness Center reopened last week, making the roundabout at Ted Boyd and Johnston drives fully operational.
The new roundabout incorporates pedestrian crossings and bike lanes. A video is available to explain how to navigate a roundabout, whether you are in a car, on a bike or walking.
The Kent Student Center now features a meditation room, which is intended to serve as both an interfaith and nonreligious space. Located on the second floor across from the Governance Chambers, the meditation room provides a tranquil refuge for all students, faculty, staff and community members.
The space was designed to meet the increased demand for quiet space to practice a myriad of faith traditions and also to provide a sense of place and convenience for our growing segment of international students.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University will launch a new interview-format radio show on WKSU on Jan. 21.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University was recognized with a bronze Bicycle Friendly University award from the League of American Bicyclists.
The Bicycle Friendly University award is presented to colleges and universities for their efforts toward making campuses safe and accessible for bicyclists. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ joins 164 bicycle-friendly universities in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
With this bronze award, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ will now have access to a variety of free tools and technical assistance from the League of American Bicyclists to become even more bicycle friendly.
WKSU has been chosen to participate in the Knight News Match, a challenge-grant program administered by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation that acknowledges the station’s value as a trusted news source. The foundation will match all individual donations in amounts up to $1,000 made to WKSU now through Jan. 19.
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University will hold its 15th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
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Find out why Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University is a destination for adult and student veterans.
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Salem held its fall Undergraduate Research Conference, an event that recognizes students for their research and allows them to share what they learned through discussions with the academic staff.
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's holiday closure for 2024 will begin Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, short-term unclassified appointments, unclassified intermittent appointments and employees in a lay-off status. More information on the holiday schedule, including how employees should report time during that period, will be available later this month.
Testing Your Faith Act (H.B. 353) was enacted in the Spring 2023 semester. In ordinance with this bill, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University created a new administrative policy for religious and spiritual accommodations. This administrative policy allows students to report up to three days of unexcused absences to participate in religious holidays or community-held events in alignment with their spirituality.
Kent businesses, with the help of Main Street Kent, have created an exclusive weekend of special offers, giveaways, discounts and raffles just for educators Friday, Nov, 17 through Sunday, Nov. 19. Simply show your school ID at time of purchase for offerings and discounts. Explore participating businesses and special offers!