College of Arts and Sciences
South African Students Embraced by Their 'Cousins' Upon Arrival at Kent State
Sounds of joyful singing could be heard coming from Oscar Ritchie Hall, when a group of nine students and their professor from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed to Â鶹¹û¶³ as part of an exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in South Africa.
Religious and Spiritual Accommodations Allow Students Time to Celebrate Other Religious Holidays
Testing Your Faith Act (H.B. 353) was enacted in the Spring 2023 semester. In ordinance with this bill, Â鶹¹û¶³ created a new administrative policy for religious and spiritual accommodations. This administrative policy allows students to report up to three days of unexcused absences to participate in religious holidays or community-held events in alignment with their spirituality.
Kent State English Professor Reflects on Authoring New Book
Jennifer MacLure's book, The Feeling of Letting Die: Necroeconomics and Victorian Fiction, was released in hardcover and digital on Nov. 2. In this book, MacLure examines the works of authors George Eliot, Elizabeth Gaskell, Harriet Martineau, Charles Dickens and William Morris through the lens of necroeconomics. This book examines, in MacLure's words, how Victorian authors "depict the feelings that circulate around capitalism's death function."
Got Writer's Block? Senior English Major Offers Some Helpful Tips
Ever have an idea for a book that you can’t seem to get on paper? Maybe you don’t have the time, or maybe the first draft seems daunting. Whatever your reason, NaNoWriMo is here to help you get over that very important first hurdle. You might have even already heard of NaNoWriMo. Maybe you ar…
IN A FLASH: The Glow from the Grow
The greenhouses behind Cunningham Hall cast a warm glow at night.
I AM FIRST Celebration Kicks off on November 6
November 6 marks the beginning of I AM FIRST Week, a celebration of first generation students--students who are the first in their family to go to and/or graduate from a four year university. Â鶹¹û¶³ is celebrating with a series of events throughout the week of Nov. 6. On Tuesday, N…
‘It’s a Celebration of Life’
The president of the Spanish and Latine Students Association shares the tradition of the Day of the Dead.
Scholars at Risk Network Helps Professors and Researchers Find Refuge and Continue Their Work
With conflict and wars happening all around the world, Â鶹¹û¶³ wants to help professors, scientists and researchers who are in danger due to political reasons. “The Scholars at Risk Network is set up to help professors and scholars who are in conflict zones or who are suffering poli…
Kent State Welcomes Freshman Class of 2027
Â鶹¹û¶³ welcomed the Honors College’s largest incoming freshman class this fall, and the students are full of ambition, drive and focus. Despite the ongoing challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on incoming college students, these Kent State students are resilient and ready to em…
Graduate Student Enrollment Driving Increases in International Ranks
Large numbers of international graduate students are boosting enrollment of both international students and graduate students.