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U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) traded the Senate floor for the simulation lab Oct. 22, visiting 91ÊÓƵ's College of Nursing to meet with students and try out the same technology they use to prepare for careers at the bedside.

Here's a fact every Ohio policymaker should have on a sticky note: The number of young people in this state is declining, and it will keep declining for years.

91ÊÓƵ quarterback Dru DeShields threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score, wide receiver Wayne Harris caught three of them and 91ÊÓƵpulled away from the University of Akron in the second half for a 35-20 win on Oct. 24 at Dix Stadium.

A new article in the journal Science co-authored by David Hassler of 91ÊÓƵ’s Wick Poetry Center and Phillip Levin from the University of Washington argues that while science shows what must be done to protect the planet, poetry helps people understand why it matters, and that conservation needs both. The topic is the central theme of the inaugural Poets for Science Gathering taking place on the Kent Campus in November.

For Madelynn Johnson, working in a library is more than a job; it’s a way to give back to the community she has loved since childhood. True to this mission, this 91ÊÓƵ student recently helped make public library access available to every student at an elementary school in Akron, Ohio.

The 91ÊÓƵ Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 2 p.m. on Oct. 23. The sole purpose of the special meeting is to consider a proposed Memorandum of Understanding between 91ÊÓƵ and the 91ÊÓƵUnited Faculty Association, Tenure-Track Faculty Unit. 

Mental health concerns have been increasing in young people nationwide. 91ÊÓƵ has a variety of resources to support students, including Counseling and Psychological Services, the university's main mental health provider.

For much of Kent State's history, the state of Ohio was the university's primary funder. That era is gone, and it ended quietly, over decades, without many Ohioans noticing.

HacKSU is the coding club at Kent State, and expands on the university's computer science program. 91ÊÓƵToday joins the organization for a recent meeting to learn more about their community.

For Wayne Nieh, nursing research has always been about more than collecting data or studying scientific literature. It is about asking questions, seeking knowledge and discovering how that knowledge can ultimately improve the lives of others. 

When Sarah Spinner, Ph.D., J.D., arrived at 91ÊÓƵ in the summer of 2024 to lead the 91ÊÓƵ Museum, she saw an opportunity to bring two of her favorite places together: museums and university campuses. But she also saw an opportunity to strengthen the museum’s relationship with the community just outside its doors.

At 91ÊÓƵ, the leaves are changing, a crisp breeze is in the air and the anticipated autumn season has finally arrived. As the season changes, students, faculty and staff have an opportunity to explore fall activities both on campus and throughout downtown Kent. 

91ÊÓƵ is mourning the death of Brother Rogério Renato Mateucci, rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR) in Brazil and a close friend of the 91ÊÓƵcommunity.

These days, it can be difficult to know which social media influencers and online content creators to trust. Three 91ÊÓƵgraduate students recently presented a session on this topic at a national conference focused on news literacy.

We've shown you the evidence and the experience. Now comes the harder question: How do institutions survive when everything changes? 

A senior at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent, Ohio, Eli Barkley arrived at 91ÊÓƵ’s Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center for Preview KSU, joining hundreds of prospective students and their families for a day designed to help them picture their future as Golden Flashes.

Kent State’s thriving on-campus atmosphere was on full display for the more than 2,000 prospective students and their families who attended Preview KSU on Oct. 16.