University News

The CommUNITY Lab Is Home Base for This Golden Flash
Since Don’Marie Reid of Akron became a Golden Flash, she has experienced immense support from the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ community, but the CommUNITY Lab is her home away from home where she and many other students receive unconditional support.

‘This Experience Changed Me in More Ways Than I Could Have Imagined’
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ graduate student Jordon Egbert said taking part in the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda has changed his entire perspective on life.

IN A FLASH: The Small Things of Fall
A photo submitted by a ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Today reader captures the small-scale beauty found on campus in fall.

Ready for a Major Exploration
With more than 370 majors to choose from at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½, it can be overwhelming for some students to choose their major and career path for them. This October the Exploratory Advising Center is hosting its first-ever Exploration Month to help exploratory students find their interests and explore the different majors and opportunities ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ offers.

Reimagining the Academy Conference Brings Together 3 Top Universities
A transformational conference on ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s Kent Campus brought together three of Ohio's top universities.

As Enrollment of Vietnamese Students Grows, Some Feel Connection to May 4
Vietnamese student Tram Nguyen made a connection to ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ when she saw a picture of student Jeffrey Miller after the May 4 shooting. Recently she visited the Prentice Parking Lot Memorial Marker dedicated to Miller.

IN A FLASH: Music in the Marketplace
A ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ student's music and song provided the perfect accompaniment to the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Farmers' Market.

Bowman Breakfast: Celebrating 60 Years of Town-Gown
More than 250 leaders from ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ and the city of Kent came together Tuesday for the 60th annual Bowman Breakfast, an event aimed at celebrating the strong relationship between the city and the university.

Team Works Diligently to Locate Granite for Repairs to May 4 MemorialÂ
Repairs on the May 4 Memorial are estimated to take five to six months following approval to proceed with the project, according to Joseph Graham, university architect.

IN A FLASH: Night Flight
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ ROTC students had a special early morning pick up on campus for their weekend exercises.