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The view from the control booth at a rehearsal of “Urinetown.”

91�㽶��Ƶ University faculty members have been contacted by various media outlets to lend their expert opinions and insight as cleanup work, air monitoring, water testing and more continues following the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

91�㽶��Ƶ administrators met with campus advisory boards on all seven of the university's Regional Campuses this week. 

From the classroom to the art studio, Clare Murray Adams, B.S., '72; M.A., '76; and BFA, '93, has been exploring herself and her surroundings since 1977 when she made the switch from education to creation.

In early 2021, during the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, masses of employees across the country began resigning their jobs in record numbers, marking what is known as the “.” For students in 91�㽶��Ƶ's Hospitality and Event Management program, there’s a big opportunity to capitalize on an industry that is in the middle of a large shift in management. 

From her perch in Rockwell Hall, where she takes classes as a fashion merchandising major, 91�㽶��Ƶ University student Lucia Perry has a perfect view of the Lefton Esplanade leading to downtown Kent.

Freezing rain encased tree branches on campus in ice Wednesday morning.

Black History Month had and continues to have a major impact in the lives of 91�㽶��Ƶ community members. Some learned about Black History when they were very young, while others acquired knowledge as college students or adults. All, however, are grateful for the role that Black History Month has played in their lives.

Michael Daniels, Ph.D., director of the E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center, is recognized for outstanding dissertation research by receiving NASPA's Melvene D. Hardee Dissertation of the Year Award.

A group of 40 international graduate students will spend a month at 91�㽶��Ƶ University over the summer to learn about American higher education, before leaving to begin their graduate programs throughout the country.

Did you know 91�㽶��Ƶ has its own improvisation group? It does. What does the troupe do, you ask? Improv. 91�㽶��Ƶ. Everything.

The Kent Skates ice rink in downtown Kent ends its season this weekend.

After an 87-46 blowout win against the Akron Zips on Feb. 18, the 91�㽶��Ƶ women’s basketball team clinched a spot in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) tournament. 

A fiery image, taken by photographer and 91�㽶��Ƶ University alumnus Jerry Jividen at the December Star of the West mill fire in downtown Kent, is featured on the cover of a national firefighter magazine.

To help local elders stay engaged and connected, the College of Public Health partnered with the Kent City Health Department to plan the development of a virtual senior center. The ongoing project, called Silver Foxes, started in Fall 22 during the Interprofessional Education (IPE) course offered by CPH.

Western Reserve Historical Society and 91�㽶��Ƶ have announced a cooperation agreement enabling unique access and real-world experiences for students and faculty in the Department of History. 91�㽶��Ƶ students will gain access to archival research materials for research projects, internships and jobs as well as research assistantships for graduate level students.

The Washington Program in National Issues is more than your average internship program. For 50 years, a cohort of roughly 20 91�㽶��Ƶ juniors and seniors heads to Washington, D.C., to participate in a variety of internships.

More than a decade of collaboration has meant success for 91�㽶��Ƶ University and the city of Kent.