Community & Society

IN A FLASH: Inspiration Across Generations
Bernice King met with Kent State students before her keynote speech on Thursday, Feb. 2.

Quake Aftermath: Faculty and Students Rush to Connect with Loved Ones in Turkey and Syria
Kent State University students and faculty struggle to deal with the death and devastation that Monday's earthquakes caused to their home countries of Turkey and Syria.

IN A FLASH: Standing Out in a Crowd
A new, interactive Kent State display debuted at a college fair last weekend.

Greater Cleveland’s LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment Launches March 2023
A groundbreaking interorganizational initiative led by Kent State University's College of Public Health aims to identify and address the most pressing needs of the LGBTQ+ community in Greater Cleveland.

Cool Event! Kent State Students Practice Their Ice Sculpting Skills
Kent State University students from two courses within Kent State's hospitality and event management program took part in an ice sculpting exhibition outside the Eastwood Mall Event Centre in Niles, Ohio, on Sunday.

Making News: Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative Featured for Arts Grant
Kent State University’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative’s design/build program for middle and high school students is in the spotlight for its new effort to expand racial and ethnic diversity in the design fields.

‘Emotion Can Be Fuel’: Keynote Speaker Bernice King shares insights during Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Event
Bernice King, daughter of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was frank and direct as she shared insights into racism in America today and her father’s legacy as keynote speaker of Kent State's annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.

Access Granted: Community Members Now Get Membership to the DI Hub
The Design Innovation (DI) collaborator network will grow this semester as the DI Hub and its makerspaces open to the public through a new community membership.

Tracing the Origins of Black History Month
Feb. 1 marks the start of Black History Month. The chair of Kent State's Department of Africana Studies and the current president of Black United Students at Kent State discuss the university's connection to the monthlong celebration.

How Are Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT Affecting Higher Ed?
ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence writing software are raising concerns on college campuses across the country. Several local news stations have been following the rise of the AI software, and have discussed its capabilities with Kent State University faculty, staff and students.