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A close-up of a piano in a practice room in the CPA (Center for Performing Arts). 

Kent State works to keep music students safe in practice rooms

Lindsey Vlasic reporter April 25, 2021

The Kent State School of Music put together a new system of operation for practice room usage during the pandemic in just a week and a half. The unprecedented circumstances forced staff to figure out what...

Two Instagram posts by Kent State School of Music Professor Jesse Leyva retaliated against Molly Ross, a student, according to the university's Office of Compliance, Opportunity and Affirmative Action. Ross was friends with a student who filed a sexual harassment complaint against Leyva.  

Music professor separates from university over retaliatory Instagram posts, violating rules of his suspension

Hannah Hooper saw Jesse Leyva as a role model. He seemed confident, professional and was her music professor for six semesters. When Kent State investigated student complaints of sexual harassment and...