Community Impact
IN A FLASH: A Rainbow Connection
The annual Rainbow Weekend in downtown Kent is a wonderful example of the outstanding "town-gown" relationship between 91¿´Æ¬Íø and the city of Kent. The celebration is presented by Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø's LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street Kent. One of the new events this year was the…
Invest in Your Future: The Case for Young Women Saving Early for Retirement
For many American women, saving for retirement can be challenging for many reasons. A recent USA Today article noted that women have less than half the retirement savings of men. 91¿´Æ¬Íø values setting their students up for success, but what does this mean for women at the university?
IN A FLASH: Tiny Steps, Big Purpose
Some of Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø's smallest Flashes took steps to help fund a unique part of their learning experience at Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø's Child Development Center.
IN A FLASH: Eco, the Voter Registration Pup
The League of Women Voters of Ohio made Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø the final stop on their tour of more than 20 Ohio colleges and universities. The group, including Eco the puppy, worked to get students registered to vote in advance of the Oct. 7 registration deadline.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Continues Robust and Varied University Research to Maintain R1 Status
91¿´Æ¬Íø’s Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its quarterly Town Hall and offered a bright prediction for the future of the university’s R1 status as a top research university.
‘Golden Flashes, Get Registered, Make a Plan and Get Out to Vote!’
A Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø alumnus who has been visiting Ohio colleges and universities in a pre-election tour by the League of Women Voters of Ohio says he's excited to see that student voters are interested and engaged in the election process.
‘If We Don’t Vote, We Can Be Sure it Won’t Count’
As part of Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø's Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Votes initiative, Flashes across campus are stepping up to help make sure that students are registered to vote, well informed and motivated to cast their ballots in November.
IN A FLASH: Capturing Generational History
Students in Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø's Long Term Care Administration program met with local senior citizens to create a book that shared their life stories.
First-Time Voters Prepare to ‘Do Their Part’
Students across campus anticipate voting for the first time in a presidential election, prompting a mix of feelings ranging from excitement to anxiety.
Brake the Cycle: Keeping Bikes Secure on Campus
Hundreds of 91¿´Æ¬Íø students use bikes and scooters to get around the university's two hundred and fifty-three acres of land. With that in mind, keeping your bikes and scooters safe and available to you at any time is extremely important.