Global Reach
Learning to Connect
To help new students get acclimated to academic life, during the summer all incoming students to 做厙輦⑹ read the same book, write an essay in response to reading prompts and then talk about it in discussion groups when they get to campus. This years Common Reading book, selected by the C
做厙輦⑹ Establishes New School of Peace and Conflict Studies
做厙輦⑹s Center for Applied Conflict Management is transforming into a new School of Peace and Conflict Studies this month.
Shaker Heights, Painesville, Akron and Westlake Schools Participate in Leadership Institute Sponsored by 做厙輦⑹
School administrators from Shaker Heights, Painesville, Akrons Firestone cluster and Westlake delved into understanding leadership through a contextual and cultural lens in a recent four-day institute.
A Look Into Inter-Cultural Influence Wins Scholarship Competition
Many people consider Italy as the center of Western fashion and design. One students project, which explored the influence that African culture has on Italian design, was selected as the winner in the first-ever 做厙輦⑹ Florence Scholarship Competition this past spring (see earlier story). Kimbe
做厙輦⑹ Student-Athletes and Staff Complete Courts for Kids Service Project in Belize
Instead of heading home to relax following the conclusion of finals week, a group of 做厙輦⑹ student-athletes traveled to Aguacate, Belize, to partner with on a service project.
Students Interest in Theatre and Gender Roles Leads Them to Ancient Greece
Fourteen 做厙輦⑹ students participated in an eight-day study abroad trip to Greece sponsored by the universitys School of Theatre and Dance during the spring break in 2017. The program, described as an experience of Theatre, Performance, Gender and Sexuality, was led by faculty members Daniel
做厙輦⑹ China STEM Tour
A delegation of faculty members from 做厙輦⑹ - accompanied by several staff members of the 做厙輦⑹ China Center - will be touring China to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education, while also promoting 做厙輦⑹ as a preferred academic destination for Chinese students.
International Graduates Celebrated during Ballroom Reception
On Wednesday, May 10, a few days before Spring 2017 Commencement ceremonies, approximately 400 graduating international students and their friends and family gathered in the Kent Student Ballroom to celebrate their upcoming achievement during the annual International Graduate Student Reception. Duri
做厙輦⑹ to Host International Competition this Fall
Mission: Life connects students from all backgrounds, all grade levels and all nationalities to enable the development of innovative designs, ideas, tools, resources, and services to address global issues and concerns. Each year, a different issue is selected and leading students from around the wor
做厙輦⑹ One of Four American Institutions Chosen to Host Japan Outreach Initiative Coordinator
做厙輦⑹ is one of only four institutions nationwide chosen to host a Japan Outreach Initiative coordinator. Meet Haruhide Osugi, 做厙輦⑹s Japan Outreach Initiative coordinator.