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91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Volunteers Prepare to Welcome Freshmen to Campus
More than 500 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ University volunteers are preparing to welcome incoming freshmen to the Kent Campus Thursday morning.

Race, Stress and its Impact on Infant Mortality Among Black Infants
Ideastream® talks with 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ University Psychology Professor Angela Neal-Barnett about the relationship between racial stress in black women and ways to reduce the stress before it affects pregnancy.
91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Students, Faculty and Staff View the Solar Eclipse
91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ University students, faculty and staff gather outside the Kent Student Center to view the solar eclipse.

91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Establishes New School of Peace and Conflict Studies
91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ University’s Center for Applied Conflict Management is transforming into a new School of Peace and Conflict Studies this month.

Acting too White: 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Psychologist Explains How the Accusation Causes Anxiety
91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Professor Angela Neal-Barnett shares her Acting White Accusation research with WKYC-TV and Anxiety.org.

Heroin Epidemic Takes Center Stage at the Akron Civic Theater
The New York Times highlights a 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ University student who turned the heroin epidemic into a theatrical performance “Independent: The Heroin Project.â€

One Stop Up and Running and Ready for Fall Traffic
One Stop for Student Services will serve as a single point-of-contact for student customer services previously provided at the Bursar, Registrar and Student Financial Aid offices.

The Missing Link Between College Renters and Landlords
A 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ entrepreneur creates a website and an upcoming app that connects renters to landlords.