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University Response to DACA Decision

Dear Members of the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Community: The White House announcement to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, has raised concerns among students and their families — including the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ family. The DACA program has provided a path to…

ADVISORY: Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 13

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, Sept. 13. The Board is scheduled to convene at 2:45 p.m. in the Timken Active Learning Classroom (Room 190) in the new Integrated Sciences Building. Adjacent to the Student Green…
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The annual Black Squirrel Festival offers Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students a chance to learn about student organizations, explore different university departments and learn more about the Kent community.

36th Annual Black Squirrel Festival Features Music, Food and Freebies

A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University tradition for 36 years, the annual Black Squirrel Festival will take place Friday, Sept. 8, from noon-5 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza. The Black Squirrel Festival, which is hosted by Kent Student Center Programming, attracts more than 3,000…
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Combating Antibiotic Resistance: A Policy Roadmap to Reduce Use of Medically Important Antibiotics in Livestock offers 11 core policy recommendations.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Researcher Lends Expertise to Commission Recommending Reduction of Antibiotic Use in Food Animals

Antibiotic resistance is a public health crisis that threatens the lives of millions of people around the world. Yet, according to a new report released Aug. 29, the U.S. policy response fails to adequately address this major challenge. The commission report was authored by 12…
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Herb Page, Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s director of golf and head men’s golf coach, has been selected to serve as one of the head coaches of the International team at the 2018 Arnold Palmer Cup.

Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Herb Page to Coach International Team at 2018 Arnold Palmer Cup in France

, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s director of golf and head men’s golf coach, has been selected to serve as one of the head coaches of the International team at the 2018 Arnold Palmer Cup on July 6…
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University researchers use indents and boarders on plates to study how optical illusions help people choose smaller portions.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Study Shows How Optical Illusions May Help Fight Obesity

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ researchers build optical illusions into plates to see how they can help us choose smaller portions and ultimately lose weight. 
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Liquid Crystals Professor Robin Selinger examines new material that propels itself forward under the influence of light.

Walk This Way

Liquid Crystals Professor Robin Selinger helps develop new material that propels itself forward under the influence of light.
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Eindhoven University of Technology researcher Anne Hélène Gélébart shows the walking device. This small device is the world’s first machine to convert light directly into walking, simply using one fixed light source. (Photo credit: Bart van Overbeeke)

Walk this Way

Professor Robin Selinger of Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Liquid Crystal Institute® helps develop new material that propels itself forward under the influence of light.
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Officers with the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Police Department stand by the fountain on Risman Plaza near the Kent Student Center. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ has been ranked one of the safest campuses in the country by a national trade association.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Ranks 11th Safest Campus in the Country

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University has been ranked one of the safest campuses in the country by the Council for Home Safety and Security, a national trade association. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ was named to the council’s 2017 top 100 list of Safest Colleges in America. Nationwide, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ ranks 11th on…
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Officers with the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Police Department stand by the fountain on Risman Plaza near the Kent Student Center. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ has been ranked one of the safest campuses in the country by a national trade association.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Ranks 11th Safest Campus in the Country

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University has been ranked one of the safest campuses in the country by the Council for Home Safety and Security, a national trade association. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ was named to the council’s 2017 top 100 list of Safest Colleges in America. Nationwide, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ ranks 11th on…
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