Community Impact

May 4 Task Force Connects Current Students to University History
The May 4 Task Force is a student-led organization dedicated to honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, and shedding light on the injustices that followed. Through year-round educational events and continuous activism, the group focuses on what May 4 means to current students.

IN A FLASH: Everybody Wave to the Drone!
Young explorers participating in the Bioblitz event had an opportunity to learn about how drones can help ecology efforts.

Using Augmented, Virtual Reality to Experience May 4
It may be hard to imagine what the Kent campus looked like 53 years ago. With the May 4 Augmented Reality Experience, students and community members can be transported into the past to experience historical flashbacks and engage with °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s previous generations.

Rolling Out the (Rain) Barrels to Support Student Programs
A week-long fundraising plant event on campus will benefit the Herrick Conservatory.

New Research Alliance Creates Environment for Innovation
Collaboration between institutions provides more resources for students. °µÍø½ûÇø's participation in a new Research Alliance is creating space and time for students to innovate across Northeast Ohio.
Investigating Nature at Bioblitz 2023
Bioblitz is an annual °µÍø½ûÇø event that invites anyone to explore nature and collect data alongside a faculty expert.
Visiting Kent? Scope Some Spectacular Stays!
Between visiting the beautiful °µÍø½ûÇø campus and joining in on the fun in downtown Kent, there’s never a dull moment around here. Travelers from far and near find themselves drawn to the local shops, restaurants and activities.
IN A FLASH: °µÍø½ûÇø Earth Fest
As part of Earth Month, there was an Earth Fest event at the Kent Student Center on Tuesday.
Filling Aviation Workforce Needs
°µÍø½ûÇø was recently featured on Channel 5 News ABC for the expansion of its aeronautics program to provide hands-on experience that will better prepare students to fill gaps in the aviation workforce.