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KENT STATE UNIVERSITY MAY 4 50TH COMMEMORATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES SIGNATURE EVENTS FOR THE WEEKEND OF MAY 1-4

After months of planning, ��������’s May 4 50th Commemoration Advisory Committee has released details of programs scheduled for the 50th Commemoration of the May 4, 1970, shootings at ��������. The commemoration represents a significant milestone in the history and legacy of May 4, 1970.

�������� Basketball Game to Highlight University’s Ongoing Commitment to Autism Awareness

Fans of the �������� Golden Flashes looking to follow their favorite players on the court will have to look for their jersey numbers and not their names at a special men’s basketball game later this week. Players will be wearing student-designed uniforms with the space on the back that is usually designated for their names instead displaying the phrase “1 in 59” to promote autism awareness and education.

�������� Center for Adult and Veteran Services Recognized as Outstanding Program   

��������’s Center for Adult and Veteran Services (CAVS) has been selected as the outstanding undergraduate program for adult learners by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, a leading professional association in student affairs.

Turning Challenges Into Triumphs, From Detroit to Akron Board of Education

It was a defining moment for 35-year-old N.J. Akbar, Ph.D., on the day the Detroit native turned Akron resident was publicly recognized for earning his doctoral degree. A moment that almost didn’t happen, he tells WKYC.

�������� Biology Lab Publishes Paper Describing Potential for New Male Contraceptives

A team of �������� researchers has proposed a new method of contraception that may soon be accessible for both men and women, with an emphasis on inhibiting sperm fertility.



Rick Feinberg and Martha Noyes

Rick Feinberg and Martha Noyes, Anthropology, presented "Organized Session on "Cultural Astronomies of Oceania"; presented paper on "Taum

MAKING CAREER DREAMS A REALITY

Morgan Hirsh, a senior Honors College student studying zoology with a minor in French, was inspired to

Meet the 2020 Spring Semester UCM Social Media Team

Get to know the group behind all of your favorite �������� social media posts. 

�������� Research Review: Cutting Edge Archaeology

The Eren Lab at ��������’s Department of Anthropology is among the university’s busiest and most prolific. Because of the lab and guidance from Metin Eren, Ph.D., two students have achieved great accomplishments in archaeology.

How a Florentine Palace Changed Studying Abroad

What’s a must have for U.S. universities overseas? A Florentine palace, according to a recent Times Higher Education article. Fortunately, �������� has one, and students have noticed.

China Travel Restrictions

Message from the Provost

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff,

NSF Grant Supports �������� Researchers’ Plan to Help Students Improve Study Habits

The “C” in “college” might as well stand for “cramming.”
Studies show students are notoriously bad at adopting and adhering consistently to high-impact study habits that help them retain knowledge long-term.
Researchers and faculty at ��������, however, are collaborating on a new project to put a modern technological twist on a tried-and-true study tactic.