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President Beverly J. Warren was among the featured lecturers during the Chautauqua Institution’s weeklong investigation of “The Forgotten: History and Memory in the 21st Century,” which runs through Aug. 18.
Kent State President Beverly Warren to Share Lessons, Learnings and Remembrances of May 4, Wednesday at Chautauqua Institution

President Beverly J. Warren will be among the featured lecturers during the Chautauqua Institution’s weeklong investigation of “The Forgotten: History and Memory in the 21st Century,” which runs through Aug. 18.

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A graduate displays his diploma for family and friends during the Summer 2017 Commencement ceremony in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.
Kent State Holds Summer Commencement Ceremonies on Aug. 18
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Kayakers to Paddle From Kent to Cleveland for 5th Annual Crooked River Commute
Kayakers to Paddle From Kent to Cleveland for 5th Annual Crooked River Commute
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A student proudly displays an award certificate during the university’s Lavender Graduation ceremony, which honors the achievements of graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally students.
Kent State Ranked High as an LGBTQ-Friendly Campus

An inclusive campus acknowledges and respects diversity, and offers a welcoming environment for all community members regardless of their differences.

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students model original designs created by Fashion School students during the school’s 2018 spring fashion show.
Kent State Fashion School Receives Top Honors in the Nation and Midwest

’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising is once again ranked high among the nation’s elite, according to .

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American flag on a flag pole against blue sky
Kent State to Honor Veterans at World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational
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Sarah J. Rogers has been named the new director of the Museum.
Museum Announces New Director
ADVISORY: Special Board of Trustees Meeting, July 27
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Contemporary Menswear Collection “Beyond the Suit” Exhibit to Open at Kent State Museum
Contemporary Menswear Collection “Beyond the Suit” Exhibit to Open at Kent State Museum
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President Beverly J. Warren presented 13 Kent State faculty members with the 2018 President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition.
Kent State President Beverly J. Warren Announces 2018 Faculty Excellence Award Recipients
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Firestone Community Learning Center student learns to operate a video camera during a class in Franklin Hall in the College of Communication and Information.
New Partnership With Akron Public Schools Illuminates Career Path for High School Students
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Roe Green, the affectionately named “Fairy Godmother” of ’s School of Theatre and Dance, is once again making wishes come true for current and future generations of students.
Roe Green Foundation Makes $2.2 Million Gift to Fund Visiting Director Series at Kent State
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Kent State students model original designs created by fashion school students during the school’s 2018 Spring Fashion School.
Kent State Fashion School Receives Top Honors in the Nation and Midwest for Design and Merchandising in New Ratings
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Northeast Ohio Regional Higher Education Compact
Kent State Joins Higher Education Leaders in Signing Northeast Ohio Regional Higher Education Compact
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Governor Appoints the Rev. Dr. Todd C. Davidson Sr. to Kent State Board of Trustees
Governor Appoints the Rev. Dr. Todd C. Davidson Sr. to Kent State Board of Trustees
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Students gathered around a table
Kent State Joins the LeBron James Family Foundation’s Efforts to Get Akron Students College and Career Ready
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College of Architecture and Environmental Design
Kent State Receives First LEED Platinum Recognition for New Architecture Building
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Representatives from , the city of Kent, AAA and Portage County Safe Communities are collaborating on a campaign to promote safe driving practices. The campaign Wait2TXT targets both distracted driving and walking.
Kent State Police Encourage Students to Wait2TXT

Did you know that if you are driving and have a passenger, are eating or drinking and send a text, your chances of crashing increase by 1,139 percent?

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George R. Newkome, Ph.D., a two-time alumnus, smiles with Kent State President Beverly J. Warren.
Alumnus Dr. George R. Newkome Awards $1 Million Gift for Endowed Professorship in Materials Science at Kent State
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The names of those killed on May 4, 1970, are displayed on the B’nai B’rith Hillel Marker in the parking lot of Prentice Hall on the campus of .
to Plan for 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970
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