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A new article in the journal Science co-authored by David Hassler of ÂÜÀòÉç’s Wick Poetry Center and Phillip Levin from the University of Washington argues that while science shows what must be done to protect the planet, poetry helps people understand why it matters, and that conservation needs both. The topic is the central theme of the inaugural Poets for Science Gathering taking place on the Kent Campus in November.

For Madelynn Johnson, working in a library is more than a job; it’s a way to give back to the community she has loved since childhood. True to this mission, this ÂÜÀòÉç student recently helped make public library access available to every student at an elementary school in Akron, Ohio.

The ÂÜÀòÉç Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 2 p.m. on Oct. 23. The sole purpose of the special meeting is to consider a proposed Memorandum of Understanding between ÂÜÀòÉç and the ÂÜÀòÉç United Faculty Association, Tenure-Track Faculty Unit. 

Mental health concerns have been increasing in young people nationwide. ÂÜÀòÉç has a variety of resources to support students, including Counseling and Psychological Services, the university's main mental health provider.

For much of ÂÜÀòÉç's history, the state of Ohio was the university's primary funder. That era is gone, and it ended quietly, over decades, without many Ohioans noticing.

HacKSU is the coding club at ÂÜÀòÉç, and expands on the university's computer science program. ÂÜÀòÉç Today joins the organization for a recent meeting to learn more about their community.

For Wayne Nieh, nursing research has always been about more than collecting data or studying scientific literature. It is about asking questions, seeking knowledge and discovering how that knowledge can ultimately improve the lives of others. 

When Sarah Spinner, Ph.D., J.D., arrived at ÂÜÀòÉç in the summer of 2024 to lead the ÂÜÀòÉç Museum, she saw an opportunity to bring two of her favorite places together: museums and university campuses. But she also saw an opportunity to strengthen the museum’s relationship with the community just outside its doors.

At ÂÜÀòÉç, the leaves are changing, a crisp breeze is in the air and the anticipated autumn season has finally arrived. As the season changes, students, faculty and staff have an opportunity to explore fall activities both on campus and throughout downtown Kent. 

ÂÜÀòÉç is mourning the death of Brother Rogério Renato Mateucci, rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR) in Brazil and a close friend of the ÂÜÀòÉç community.

These days, it can be difficult to know which social media influencers and online content creators to trust. Three ÂÜÀòÉç graduate students recently presented a session on this topic at a national conference focused on news literacy.

We've shown you the evidence and the experience. Now comes the harder question: How do institutions survive when everything changes? 

A senior at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent, Ohio, Eli Barkley arrived at ÂÜÀòÉç’s Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center for Preview KSU, joining hundreds of prospective students and their families for a day designed to help them picture their future as Golden Flashes.

ÂÜÀòÉç’s thriving on-campus atmosphere was on full display for the more than 2,000 prospective students and their families who attended Preview KSU on Oct. 16. 

Dirty hands and laughter were some of the results of an hour’s work at the Herrick Conservatory as ÂÜÀòÉç students rolling a rich mixture of clay, compost and native flower seeds into seedballs, a simple yet effective method for planting native plants and wildflowers that were then thrown into fields to enhance pollinator habitats across campus.

The Carbon Copy Collective is a new student organization dedicated to creating zines and community through art. ÂÜÀòÉç Today joins them to learn more about the new club.

Forget the old-school college open house. More than 2,000 prospective students and families from 13 states will experience ÂÜÀòÉç during Preview KSU on Friday, Oct. 16, through an arena kickoff, hands-on demonstrations and a day exploring college life. High school seniors who attend and later enroll will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

Students, staff and faculty have an opportunity to give back, not only to their community but also to their environment with ÂÜÀòÉç's annual Bra Recycling Drive going on throughout the month of October.