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Tag: Kent State University
African-American
Kent State University Renames Department of Pan-African Studies
Kent State University’s Department of Pan-African Studies will be renamed the Department of Africana Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, effective Fall 2021, Kent Wired reported. Dr. Felix Kumah-Abiwu, associate professor in the department of Pan-African studies said the curriculum will stay the same. “The material being taught in the department of Africana […]
July 8, 2021
COVID-19
Kent State to Offer Second Round of Voluntary Employee Buyouts
Kent State University’s Board of Trustees approved a second round of voluntary buyouts for eligible full-time faculty, Cleveland.com reported. This comes as part of Kent State’s efforts to cut costs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The first round of this voluntary separation incentive program took place in May, wherein 292 faculty and staff took the buyouts […]
December 3, 2020
Campus Climate
Black Students Protest Racism at Kent State University
Black students protested at Kent State University Thursday, calling the school’s response to repeated racist messages painted on a campus rock lackluster, Cleveland.com reported. According to Cleveland.com, a group called Black United Students issued a set of demands to the university that called on university officials to address systemic racism. Junior Maria Finney has been […]
September 11, 2020
COVID-19
COVID-19 Recapitulates Familiar Disappointment at Jackson State University
For one set of Jackson State University graduates, the postponement of this year’s commencement ceremony brought a sense of déjà vu.Denied the chance to accept their diplomas the year they graduated, the class of 1970 was finally slated to walk with the class of 2020 at the beginning of May.
May 20, 2020
News Roundup
Steve Harvey Awards Full Scholarships to 8 Kent State Students
Comedian and former Kent State University student Steve Harvey is awarding eight of Kent State’s incoming freshmen with scholarships that will cover the total cost of attendance for each student, according to a Kent State news release. Additionally, Harvey highlighted the students on a segment of his talk show, “Steve.” The Steve & Marjorie Harvey […]
July 1, 2019
News Roundup
Kent State University, University Hospitals Partner to Address Nursing Shortage
In an effort to address the continuing nursing shortage in northeast Ohio, Kent State University and University Hospitals (UH) have partnered to create a new nursing education program that aims to increase the number of nurses with bachelor degree’s who enter the workforce each year. “University Hospitals is excited to enhance our existing relationship with […]
February 5, 2019
News Roundup
Kent State Graduate Posts Photos of Herself with AR-10 Rifle
KENT, Ohio — A Kent State University graduate is not apologizing for posting graduation photos of herself carrying a rifle on campus. Kaitlin Bennett tweeted that she could “arm herself” now that she was a graduate of the university. Along with the AR-10 rifle, the photo shows a mortarboard with the words: “Come and take […]
May 17, 2018
African-American
Pioneering Historian Mines Black Women’s History
As a young professor at Purdue University in the early 1970s, Dr. Darlene Clark Hine was confronted with a challenge that would ultimately change her career trajectory and position her as one of the nation’s most prominent historians.
March 6, 2018
News Roundup
Holy Mortarboard! ‘Batman” Star is Graduation Speaker
KENT, Ohio — Actor Michael Keaton is slated to give the commencement address at Ohio’s Kent State University. Keaton enrolled at Kent State in 1971, intending to major in journalism and speech. He left school to pursue acting, landing appearances on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” ”Maude” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” His range of hit […]
February 20, 2018
African-American
One Month of Black History is Not Enough
Black History Month is here. It is a time when we celebrate the many accomplishments and contributions of African-American people.
February 1, 2018
Women
New Hillary Clinton-based Course Examines Cultural Perceptions of Women
A new course at Kent State examines cultural perceptions — and misperceptions — about all women by using Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign and career as vehicles.
December 27, 2016
Students
Merryman Says Respect for Sensitivities of LGBT Students Must Travel Well
Kent State associate professor says there’s not much information available about vetting chaperones and partnering organizations in regard to “study-abroad programs overall.”
November 15, 2016
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