Community & Society

A Closer Look at ‘Graphic Content’
Alison Caplan, director of the May 4 Visitors Center, provides an up close look at some of the items in the center's "Graphic Content: The Comics of May 4" exhibition. She also share stories about the art and the artists that created it.

'They can do anything and be anything'
As a spouse, a mother and a member of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s LGBTQ+ community, Meghan Schwind shares her thoughts for Women's History Month on challenges women face and her hopes for rising generations of women.

IN A FLASH: Dressing up for Downs
Dress Up for Downs, a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ student organization recently held its 8th annual fashion show fundraiser . The event, themed "Hollywood Heroes," featured a runway show with designs by Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ fashion design students and raised over $3000 for the Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Ohio.

Fighting the Salary Gap With Confidence
Students filed into the conference room in the Williamson House on Friday, March 15, to learn about how to negotiate pay and combat the gender wage gap.

IN A FLASH: 'Graphic Content' on Display

Upholding the Freedom of Expression While Practicing Kindness and Respect
Spring semesters on university campuses are marked by heightened social and political awareness and activities. With Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s roots as a champion of free speech and student activism, President Todd Diacon is reminding the university community of our commitment to freedom of expression as a core value guiding our work.

‘How Do We Develop a Culture of Peace?’
One of the many take-aways from the Dialogue and Difference program "Understanding and Combating Islamophobia" was that overcoming Islamophobia and other forms of racism and bigotry may be as simple as remembering the lessons we should have been taught as children.

Protecting Personal Data During Electronics Recycling: A Guide From The Division Of IT
Wednesday, March 20th, from 7:30am - 3pm, is the final E-cycle electronics recycling event of the spring. Members of both the campus and city of Kent community can recycle used electronics through Infinite Electronics Recycling, LLC, an R2 certified recycler, where materials are handled in an environmentally and socially responsible way.

College Of Aeronautics And Engineering Welcomes Federal Aviation Administration Officials to Showcase Facilities and Capabilities
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University was recently honored to host Great Lakes Regional Administrator, Erik Amend and Airports District Office Manager, John Mayfield, Jr., from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) for a tour of the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Airport and Aeronautics and Engineering Building facilities.
Parkland Survivor David Hogg Discusses Activism, Voting and May 4 During Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Talk
Parkland survivor David Hogg brought his message of activism and voter participation to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University with his talk March 14 in the Kent Student Center Kiva.