Alan Canfora hid behind an oak tree at the bottom of Blanket Hill on May 4, 1970. He had been shot through his wrist by the Ohio National Guardsmen, who opened fire on Kent State’s campus during an anti-war...
Kent State’s makerspaces ranked No. 6 in a list by Great Value Colleges of the top 50 college and university makerspaces in the nation. It was the highest rank of an Ohio-based university. Great Value...
Best of Kent 2019Winner: Tree City Coffee & PastryFor the seventh consecutive year, Tree City Coffee & Pastry placed as Kent’s best coffee shop. Founded in 2011, this coffee shop focuses on ethical...
Best of Kent 2019Winner: University LibraryWith computers, a Starbucks and ample study space, the University Library remains the favorite place to study for the seventh year in a row. Open 24 hours a day...
Best of Kent 2019Winner: Popped! and Peace, Love and Little Donuts (TIE)Located in Acorn Alley, Popped! offers a wide selection of gourmet popcorn, chocolate, candy and ice cream. Making treats with Ohio-grown,...
Road salt may keep streets and sidewalks ice-free, but not without consequence.The heavy use of road salt in the winter poses threats to the environment, said Lauren Kinsman-Costello, an assistant professor...
For over 50 years, the university has received international recognition for its research on liquid crystals.Now, that research is changing.The Liquid Crystal Institute became the Advanced Materials and...
Led by Jong-Hoon Kim, an assistant professor in the department of computer science, the Advanced Telerobotics Research Laboratory created its latest robot, TeleBot 2.“TeleBot 2 is a humanoid telepresence...
The College of Arts and Sciences will begin offering a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience in Fall 2019.Expanding the neuroscience program has been one of university’s goals for over 25 years, James...
A Kent State professor received a $450,000 grant for her research on oxytocin and how it may be involved in the brain development of males and females.The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child...
Participating in undergraduate research opportunities presents both benefits and difficulties, according to students working in research laboratories.Senior biology major Ya’el Courtney said balancing...
Would you know if a hacker stole your personal information?While most people would like to believe so, it’s usually not the case, said Kambiz Ghazinour, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer...
