Community & Society

It Started Here: ¾ÛÉ«¸ó to Celebrate 55th Anniversary of Black History Month
¾ÛÉ«¸ó will mark the 55th anniversary of Black History Month in February and celebrate its founding by the student organization Black United Students.

IN A FLASH: See YOUR Photo Here!
Anyone can submit a photo for ¾ÛÉ«¸ó Today's "IN A FLASH" photo feature! Submitted photos should be clear, high-resolution images and have a connection to ¾ÛÉ«¸ó.

Student Makes History Leading Parkinson's Speech Therapy
Grace Puin excels at getting Parkinsons patients to speak and swallow with intent. She’s so good in fact that Parkinson Voice Project, a nonprofit organization that helps people with Parkinson’s all over the world, invited her to host one of its online SPEAK OUT! Home Practice Sessions.

IN A FLASH: Kent Roosevelt Visits Campus
¾ÛÉ«¸ó's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry welcomed students from Kent Roosevelt High School for a day of information sessions, demonstrations and tours of the university's state-of-the-art learning spaces.

¾ÛÉ«¸ó Police: Credibility and Consistency Are ‘Part of Our DNA’
The ¾ÛÉ«¸ó Police Department received its 10th consecutive reaccreditation in November 2024 after consistently exceeding the standards set by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, a third-party accreditation agency.

Take a Fresh Look at ¾ÛÉ«¸ó Student Organizations on Jan. 17
Studies show students who participate in student organizations are more successful academically and are more satisfied with their college experience. Sponsored by ¾ÛÉ«¸ó’s Center for Student Involvement, the Fresh Start Fair on Jan. 17 gives students an opportunity to explore the university’s 350+ student organizations.

Bridging Communities: ¾ÛÉ«¸ó to Host 2025 International Town and Gown Association Conference
When cities and universities work together, incredible things can happen. Like any good partnership, ¾ÛÉ«¸ó and the city of Kent have spent years building and strengthening their relationship, and it has paid off. ¾ÛÉ«¸ó will host the 2025 International Town and Gown Association Conference.

From Classroom to Community: ¾ÛÉ«¸ó Graduates Drive Change Through LGBTQ+ Research
Two ¾ÛÉ«¸ó graduates who recently earned their Master of Public Health degrees spent the past two years as researchers on the first-of-its-kind Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment.

IN A FLASH: Joyous Voices
Cartwright Hall was filled with the voices of the ¾ÛÉ«¸ó Gospel Choir in a performance earlier this month.

Support Reminds Students ‘They Are Worthy’
The LGBTQ+ Center’s LGBTQ+ Emergency Fund has been helping members from the LGBTQ+ community with different financial crises encountered throughout their academic journeys since 2010. The main purpose of the fund is to ensure that students are able to overcome challenges they face and continue pursuing their education.