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Students Wanted: Sign Up to be Part of Largest-Ever Study of University Students

Researchers at Âé¶¹¹û¶³ are beginning the second year of their largest and most ambitious study ever to track 10,000 university students and follow them throughout their lifetimes.  

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This summer, Âé¶¹¹û¶³ will host faculty from the Center for Koru Mindfulness for a three-day teacher certification workshop at its Kent Campus.

Kent State to Host Faculty From the Center for Koru Mindfulness for Teacher Certification Workshop

This summer, Âé¶¹¹û¶³ will host faculty from the Center for Koru Mindfulness for a at its Kent Campus. This training, which will take place from Aug. 1-3, will equip trainees with the skills that they need to teach Koru Mindfulness, an evidence-based curriculum specifically designed for emerging adults.

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On April 3, Âé¶¹¹û¶³ is bringing together experts and stakeholders to explore the issue of mental health on college campuses with the 2019 Larry Pollock Kent State of Wellness Summit.

State of Mind: Larry Pollock Kent State of Wellness Summit Seeks to Advance Mental Health, Hope and Awareness

The 2019 Larry Pollock Kent State of Wellness Summit will take place on Wednesday, April 3, from 5-8 p.m. at the Kent Student Center Ballroom with the theme “State of Mind: Creating a Community of Health, Hope and Awareness.â€

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Âé¶¹¹û¶³ employees and Flash, the university mascot, take part in a spinning class. For the third year in a row, the American Heart Association has recognized Kent State for its workplace wellness program.

American Heart Association Honors Kent State’s Workplace Wellness for Third Consecutive Year

Employers who invest in their employees by promoting a culture of health with comprehensive workplace wellness practices, evidence-based policies and programs and senior leadership support create a genuine value proposition for their employees. This often translates into improved employee engagem…

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Kent State to Host Brain Health Summit

With stress levels on the rise and mental health being one of the most crucial issues in public health today, Âé¶¹¹û¶³ is hosting the Brain Health Summit on Wednesday, Feb. 21, to share the importance of a healthy brain. The event is presented by Kent State’s Division for Research and S…

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Âé¶¹¹û¶³ won the On the Move University Challenge title for the most active university in the country.

Team Kent State Places First in National On the Move University Challenge

They laced up. They warmed up. They got moving. In the end, nearly 800 hard-charging, heart-pounding employees from across Âé¶¹¹û¶³â€™s eight campuses came together as one team. TEAM KENT STATE captured first place in the national On the Move University Challenge for the most active …

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Âé¶¹¹û¶³ won the On the Move University Challenge title for the most active university in the country.

Team Kent State Places First in National On the Move University Challenge

They laced up. They warmed up. They got moving.   In the end, nearly 800 hard-charging, heart-pounding employees from across Âé¶¹¹û¶³â€™s eight campuses came together as one team. TEAM KENT STATE captured first place in the national On the Move University Challenge for the most act…

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Âé¶¹¹û¶³ employees participate in the Lunchtime Yoga session, a regular wellness offering on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

American Heart Association Recognizes Kent State for Workplace Health Achievement

Scientific, evidenced-based instrument rates workplace health programs and workforce heart health The 2017 results of the American Heart Association Workplace Health Achievement Index were recently announced, and Kent State achieved silver-level recognition for taking significant steps to build a…

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Ready to Quit? Kent State Provides Smoking Cessation Resources

Âé¶¹¹û¶³ will become a smoke-free, tobacco-free campus beginning July 1. The new policy is part of the university’s healthy campus initiative, Kent State of Wellness.

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