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From one person’s vision, Kent State students learn forgiveness in Rwanda

Lexie Sweeney, Reporter • April 9, 2026

Pacifique Niyonzima doesn’t focus solely on the tragic events of 1994 in Rwanda when 1 million people were killed in 100 days. But he is proud of what’s happened since, how families and communities...

Kent State partnership with the University of Rwanda brings new opportunities to students

Ashley Caudill, Reporter • February 23, 2023

Kent State and the University of Rwanda developed a program in 2018 that has grown rapidly to provide unique opportunities to students. The University of Rwanda is hosting Kent State and the two universities...

Women share international disparities on International Women’s Day

Katherine Masko, Reporter • March 9, 2022

Five women on the International Women’s Day panel compared gender inequality, women’s rights and educational access in the country they represented Tuesday. When asked if there is sex education...

Women’s Center gears up for International Women’s Day

Katherine Masko, Reporter • March 1, 2022

A group of influential women will be the primary feature in the International Women's Day panel for the Women's Center's event. The Women’s Center will have a gallery walk, a panel of women and...

Run the World 5k hosts its fifth annual run

Sydney Ford • September 8, 2019

International and local students at Kent State participated in the fifth annual Run the World 5K and International Festival Saturday, Sept. 7 to raise money for study abroad programs.The 5K started approximately...