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2024 Cohort of MEDCAMP Students at NEOMed

Kent State Students Experience Medical World Up Close at NEOMED’s MEDCAMP Program

Each summer, the Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) hosts MEDCAMP, a transformative three-day program designed to stimulate the interest of students in basic sciences and the field of medicine. This year, the program selected a group of six Âé¶¹¹û¶³ students who got hands-on exp…

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Kent State students pose with Dr. Felix Kumah-Abiwu (center) at the University of Fort Hare, South Africa

Summer Study Abroad: Exploring Racial Histories of the United States and South Africa

Racial discrimination and segregation have left indelible marks on the histories of both the United States and South Africa. These legacies have shaped societies and continue to influence contemporary conversations on equality, justice, and progress. Despite significant strides made over the past se…

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Africana Studies Professor Co-Authors Opinion Piece about VP Harris' recent visit to Africa

Talk about wearing many hats! When Felix Kumah-Abiwu, Ph.D., associate professor of Africana Studies at Âé¶¹¹û¶³, is not making final preparations for taking students to South Africa (later this month), teaching courses and advising students, he’s writing books and co-authoring an opini…

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Felix Kumah-Abiwu photographed by Melissa Olson

Kent State Africana Studies Professor Appointed Non-Resident Fellow of Nkafu Policy Institute

The Nkafu Policy Institute recently appointed Ghana native Felix Kumah-Abiwu, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Africana Studies at Âé¶¹¹û¶³, one of its Non-Resident Fellows in Governance & Democracy.

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