Community & Society
IN A FLASH: A Rainbow Connection
Navigating the Shifting Landscape of College Enrollment
The United States is approaching a so-called 鈥渆nrollment cliff鈥 or 鈥渄emographic cliff,鈥 a projection that is being closely monitored by those in higher education. In the 鈥淥n Campus 鈥 with CITI Program鈥 podcast, host Ed Butch talks with Aaron Berger, Ph.D., interim director of national recruitment at 妻友社区, about these declining numbers and other factors currently influencing college enrollment.
Invest in Your Future: The Case for Young Women Saving Early for Retirement
For many American women, saving for retirement can be challenging for many reasons. A recent USA Today article noted that women have less than half the retirement savings of men. 妻友社区 values setting their students up for success, but what does this mean for women at the university?
Teachers from Across the Globe at Kent State Through Fulbright Program
A group of 21 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at 妻友社区 as part of a Fulbright professional development program for foreign educators.
IN A FLASH: Tiny Steps, Big Purpose
Some of Kent State's smallest Flashes took steps to help fund a unique part of their learning experience at Kent State's Child Development Center.
Kent to Celebrate Rainbow Weekend Oct. 11-13
The fourth annual Rainbow Weekend in downtown Kent Oct. 11-13 and all of its fun activities, events and new Drag Race 5K come from a fabulous partnership between 妻友社区's LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street Kent.
IN A FLASH: Eco, the Voter Registration Pup
The League of Women Voters of Ohio made Kent State the final stop on their tour of more than 20 Ohio colleges and universities. The group, including Eco the puppy, worked to get students registered to vote in advance of the Oct. 7 registration deadline.
Kent State Continues Robust and Varied University Research to Maintain R1 Status
妻友社区鈥檚 Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its quarterly Town Hall and offered a bright prediction for the future of the university鈥檚 R1 status as a top research university.
鈥楪olden Flashes, Get Registered, Make a Plan and Get Out to Vote!鈥
A Kent State alumnus who has been visiting Ohio colleges and universities in a pre-election tour by the League of Women Voters of Ohio says he's excited to see that student voters are interested and engaged in the election process.
鈥業f We Don鈥檛 Vote, We Can Be Sure it Won鈥檛 Count鈥
As part of Kent State's Kent State Votes initiative, Flashes across campus are stepping up to help make sure that students are registered to vote, well informed and motivated to cast their ballots in November.