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Winners of the Three Minute Thesis competition were chosen by a panel of judges.

The top 10 presenters who had advanced from two previous preliminary rounds made their Three Minute Thesis presentations in the Kiva on Oct. 3. Students were given three minutes and one PowerPoint slide to make a concise and engaging presentation. 

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The Peace Symbol near the May 4 Memorial Site

Do you know the story behind the peace symbol in the grass behind Prentice Hall?

New business building under construction

As the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship prepares to move to the state-of-the-art Crawford Hall on East Main Street in spring 2024, the college is seeing increased enrollment among both freshman and graduate populations.

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It's time to register to vote for the November election

The League of Women Voters and Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Votes have joined University Libraries to encourage students, faculty and staff to . Staff will be available in University Libraries' lobby from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the dates and times below to assist those who are registering and requesting absentee ballots. 

Kristin Stasiowski (far right), assistant dean of international programs and education abroad for the College of Arts and Sciences at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, leads a group of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students as they discover the art, architecture and history of Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence, Italy.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University leadership and donors known as the Renaissance Scholars Society will gather to commemorate 50 years of education abroad in Florence, Italy, during the first week of October.

Black squirrel eating an acorn

Let's get nuts! The 41st Annual Black Squirrel Festival kicks off today at 4 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza.

International teachers in the Fulbright TEA Program are spending six weeks at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹.

A group of 22 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University as part of a Fulbright program of professional development for foreign educators. 

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Alison Caplan with Jeffrey Miller displays

While Alison Caplan grew up in nearby Akron, Ohio, and has spent time in Kent, when she joined the university as the new director of the May 4 Visitors Center in July, she began to see, and understand, the campus in a whole new light. Caplan is part of a group of Golden Flashes that Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Today will be following for the 2023-24 academic year.

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Student walking near Manchester Hall with grandparents and dog

A full schedule of fun activities is planned for Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend – Sept. 29 and 30 – at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹. 

Scene of students enjoying a past Black Squirrel Festival

The Black Squirrel Festival returns to Risman Plaza and the Student Green on Friday, Sept. 29, from 4-7 p.m.