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A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University student proudly displays an award certificate during the university’s Lavender Graduation ceremony, which honors the achievements of graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally students.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Ranked High as an LGBTQ-Friendly Campus

An inclusive campus acknowledges and respects diversity, and offers a welcoming environment for all community members regardless of their differences.

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ADVISORY: Special Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Board of Trustees Meeting, July 27

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Friday, July 27, to consider the report of a fact-finder appointed by the State Employment Relations Board (SERB) to make recommendations regarding all unresolved issues between the university and the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Emplo…

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University President Beverly J. Warren presented 13 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ faculty members with the 2018 President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ President Beverly J. Warren Announces 2018 Faculty Excellence Award Recipients

Their remarkable work takes place in studios, classrooms, laboratories and outdoors. They have been published in prestigious journals, authored books and received significant research grants. Now, they add a new honor to their list of notable achievements. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University President Beverly …

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Governor Appoints the Rev. Dr. Todd C. Davidson Sr. to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Board of Trustees

Governor Appoints the Rev. Dr. Todd C. Davidson Sr. to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Board of Trustees

Ohio Gov. John Kasich has appointed the Rev. Dr. Todd C. Davidson Sr. of Lyndhurst, Ohio, to the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Board of Trustees. Dr. Davidson’s appointment began June 13, 2018, and ends May 16, 2027. He fills the seat of former Trustee Lawrence Pollock, whose term expired this year.  …

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College of Architecture and Environmental Design

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Receives First LEED Platinum Recognition for New Architecture Building

A green roof, a geothermal heating and cooling system that is 300 percent more efficient than standard systems, and a 15,000-gallon gray tank that recycles rainwater for irrigation and flushing bathroom fixtures. These are just a few of the sustainability features that helped Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s…

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The names of those killed on May 4, 1970, are displayed on the B’nai B’rith Hillel Marker in the parking lot of Prentice Hall on the campus of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University to Plan for 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970

The tragic events that occurred on the campus of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University on May 4, 1970, where four students lost their lives and nine others were wounded by the Ohio National Guard, had a lasting impact that continues to resonate nearly a half-century later. The 50th commemoration of May 4, 1970, …

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Board of Trustees Approves Design Innovation Hub to Spur Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration

Innovators, problem solvers and designers are a growing force at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, bringing a renewed vibrancy to the heart of campus. Soon they will have a dynamic, new space designed to spark creativity and collaboration. The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Board of Trustees voted June 6 to transform the forme…

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Presidential Perspectives

The Road Ahead We intend to create a more beautiful, walkable environment that will ENERGIZE our landscape and ELEVATE our Kent Campus on a national level. At Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, we are committed to transforming lives and communities through the power of discovery, learning and creative express…

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Photo by Ilenia Pezzaniti BA ’14

Rock Stars

Nathan and Liz Yokum, cofounders of Rock Mill Climbing and Rock Candy Holds, are entrepreneurs who are making it to the top of the indoor climbing industry.  

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Updated University Statement Regarding Open Carry of Deadly Weapons

We realize some in our community may have become concerned following media coverage of a recent graduate who posted a photo holding a rifle on our Kent Campus. Let us assure you that our campus is safe and that what you have seen in the photo was legal under Ohio law. The State of Ohio, not Kent …

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