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Graduate student strike at Temple University raises questions over teaching assistant stipends

Kayla Gleason, Reporter May 5, 2023

Graduate students at Temple University were on strike during the spring semester demanding improved wages. The strike ended after the students negotiated a union contract that will raise their annual salary...

CCI Dean Amy Reynolds (left), CCI Student Recruitment Specialist Debra Lamm (top right) and CCI Assistant Dean Matt Rollyson (bottom right).

Arts, Communication and Information undergraduate programs see decrease in spring enrollment

Kaitlyn Finchler Reporter March 22, 2021

The effects of COVID-19 have led some students to take a semester off and some have considered other options, overall leading some programs to see a decrease in enrollment. The College of Communication...

Trustees approve graduate tuition policy in effort to increase enrollment

Wyatt Loy Reporter April 13, 2020

Students considered out-of-state who earned a bachelor’s degree in Ohio will soon be offered a markedly lower tuition for nearly all of Kent State’s graduate programs, following a motion passed by...

First-year graduate student Meagan Smith poses in front of two pieces of her textile work, “Untitled.” Smith said she draws inspiration from her time as a competitive swimmer.“A pool has a lot of verticality and linear elements and repetition on the bottom (with) the tiles,” Smith said. “And I think that’s a strong influence for my work, body memory and linear stretching of the body. I’m looking at a lot of order and systems that connect to the body.” 

Grad Studio Crawl draws crowd in celebration of students’ modern art

Alexandra Sobczak December 2, 2018

The School of Art’s Grad Studio Crawl, a celebration of the end of the semester, took viewers on a tour of the Center for the Visual Arts Friday.Students, professors and community members participated...

Three minute thesis flyer

Three Minute Thesis competition returns to Kent State for fourth consecutive year

Nate Burtzlaff September 8, 2018

The Three Minute Thesis competition will be returning to Kent State in October to test graduate students’ skills in presenting their research with one PowerPoint slide in three minutes.Registration will...

Undergraduate research symposium gives students a chance

Simon Hannig October 18, 2015

The Undergraduate Research Symposium at Kent State allows students to share and present to an audience their results of on a well-researched academic topic.Undergraduate students attending any of Kent...

Students enjoy night out at Graduate Student Social

Jacob Brown November 12, 2014

Gathered at tables, graduate students from many disciplines and backgrounds shared food and drinks in the Cartwright Hall atrium Wednesday evening.Graduate Student Services and the Office of Global Education...