Community & Society

‘How Do We Develop a Culture of Peace?’
One of the many take-aways from the Dialogue and Difference program "Understanding and Combating Islamophobia" was that overcoming Islamophobia and other forms of racism and bigotry may be as simple as remembering the lessons we should have been taught as children.

Protecting Personal Data During Electronics Recycling: A Guide From The Division Of IT
Wednesday, March 20th, from 7:30am - 3pm, is the final E-cycle electronics recycling event of the spring. Members of both the campus and city of Kent community can recycle used electronics through Infinite Electronics Recycling, LLC, an R2 certified recycler, where materials are handled in an environmentally and socially responsible way.

College Of Aeronautics And Engineering Welcomes Federal Aviation Administration Officials to Showcase Facilities and Capabilities
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ was recently honored to host Great Lakes Regional Administrator, Erik Amend and Airports District Office Manager, John Mayfield, Jr., from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) for a tour of the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Airport and Aeronautics and Engineering Building facilities.
Parkland Survivor David Hogg Discusses Activism, Voting and May 4 During ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Talk
Parkland survivor David Hogg brought his message of activism and voter participation to ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ with his talk March 14 in the Kent Student Center Kiva.

‘Tying’ the Community Together
Wellness goes beyond what’s on your plate or how many steps you take in a day. Wellness is holistic and includes how we feel and how we view our place in our communities. With that in mind, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s Employee Wellness invited staff to an open-house Service Day in Heer Hall on Tuesday, Mar. 2, to support the local community.

Flash Friday: Jordan Decatur
Meet Jordan, senior sociology major and wrestler from Akron, who is helping youth on and off the mat, bringing mentorship and new skill sets to the children of East Cleveland.

‘To Bear Witness to the Spectacular’
The April 8 total solar eclipse has sparked a new opportunity for interactive poetry from ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Wick Poetry Center.

‘We Are Living in a Time of Cracks’
As part of ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding" initiative, faculty members from diverse backgrounds came together in an online panel to share their personal insights in navigating the impact of conflict and cultural and religious identity.

Moving Gears To Create Change
Cassandra Pegg-Kirby, director of the Women’s Center, mentioned the G.E.A.R Awards was born out of a previous event called Mothers, Mentors, And Muses, which recognized and elevated ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s faculty and staff who made a difference in a student or colleague’s life.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Fills Need for Addiction Counselors in Ohio
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s College of Public Health has taken steps to put more addiction counselors to work in Ohio.