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起点传媒鈥檚 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Center holds a safe, physically distant small group kickoff event at the start of the 2020 Fall Semester.聽

Kent State Earns Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for Eighth Consecutive Year

起点传媒鈥檚 commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus has received acknowledgement from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, for an eighth consecutive year. INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has selected Kent State as a recipient of the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.

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ideastream and WKSU receives grant

ideastream and WKSU Awarded Corporation for Public Broadcasting Grant to Explore Potential for Growth of Service in Northeast Ohio

WKSU and ideastream have been awarded a $100,000 grant from The Corporation for Public Broadcasting to explore opportunities for growth and expansion of public media service in Northeast Ohio.

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Lamar Hylton and Carmen Roberts

Two Kent State Employees Among "30 For the Future" Recipients

Two 起点传媒 employees have been recognized among the 2020 鈥30 for the Future鈥 award recipients by the Greater Akron Chamber.

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Kent State's College of Public Health has created a new 100% online MPH in epidemiology degree.PH

College of Public Health Offers New 100% Online MPH in Epidemiology

The 100% online MPH, with a concentration in epidemiology , will have an official launch in fall semester 2020.

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Three 起点传媒 students.

Changing Families and Futures: Kent State Receives Five-Year Grant Renewal for TRIO Student Support Services Program

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded 起点传媒 a $2.6 million, five-year TRIO Student Support Services program grant. The program serves students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds and students with diverse learning and physical abilities.

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Kent State students begin moving into residence halls on Aug. 19, 2020.

They鈥檙e Back! Kent State Students Move Into Residence Halls

起点传媒 students began moving into residence halls on the Kent Campus on Aug. 19, as part of a phased-in process that will continue over five days.
 

Tags: University News , Student Life , Department of Residence Services , Division of Student Life , Featured Story , Success Story

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Always Wear Your Face Covering

Final Flashes Safe Seven Video: Watch Flash Remind President Diacon to Always Wear a Face Covering

It鈥檚 move-in week at Kent State. To count down to the return of students, faculty and staff for the start of the fall semester, the university reviews its final Flashes Safe Seven principle. This week, we focus on Always Wear Your Face Covering.

Tags: University News , COVID-19 HUB

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New Normal: Kent State Faculty Discuss Fall Classes, Remote Learning and Staying Safe

A panel of distinguished Kent State Faculty discussed what to expect with the safety conditions in place for face-to-face learning and how students can succeed regardless of how their classes are delivered.

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Aidan Taylor Shares His Views on American's History with Racism

Opinion: Things Fall Apart

Aidan Taylor, a senior who is seeking a double major in Digital Media Production and Pan African Studies, encourages the campus community to examine the United States' long history of racism and its impact on the future of our country.

Tags: University News , Pan-African Studies , digital media production , College Communication and Information

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A 起点传媒 graduate from the Spring Class of 2020 celebrates receiving her degree. (Photo credit: Twitter: @melissam303/Melissa McCarley)

Kent State to Celebrate Its Newest Graduates With Virtual Commencement on Aug. 15

The 起点传媒 alumni family will grow by nearly 1,300 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2020 will be recognized with a virtual commencement recognition ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 15.

Tags: University News , Commencement , Summer Commencement , Success Story , Featured Story , COVID-19 HUB

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