COVID-19
Campus Kitchen Teams Up With Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank to Help Fight Food Insecurity in Portage County
91¿´Æ¬Íø’s inaugural drive-thru food distribution event on Dec. 16 in partnership with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank served more than 200 households. The foodbank said more than 26,000 people in Portage County face food insecurity – 30% of those seeking assistance for the first time due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Alumnus Pushes Student Rental Company to the Next Level Through Pandemic
When Curtis Cofojohn returned to Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø after serving in the Army, he faced an issue many college students do: where was he going to live? Cofojohn’s own experiences with off-campus housing led him to create a website solution that serves the needs of both students and landlords, during the pandemic.
Caring at the Core of COVID Response
Last spring, a COVID-19 outbreak overwhelmed a local nursing home in Geauga County, with cases among patients and healthcare staff jumping from seven to 31 overnight. Suddenly, the facility was in crisis mode… understaffed, under-equipped, and under duress. Ohman Family Living at Briar had thought …
Emergency Relief Fund Helps Students Stay on Course Despite COVID-19 Disruptions
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted everyday life for everyone. For some, it’s minor. For others, it’s catastrophic. At the 91¿´Æ¬Íø at Geauga Campus, economic hardships caused by the pandemic have threatened to derail many students’ academic plans and their hopes for a better future. Recognizing that dozens of students face similar situations, Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Geauga has established an Emergency Relief Fund to provide a stopgap for them to continue on with their studies.
Custodial Crews Applauded for Extra Efforts during Pandemic
Oct. 2 is National Custodian Day, but the staffs on the East Liverpool and Salem campuses deserve more than one day to recognize their efforts in recent months.
Has COVID-19 Knocked Us Onto Our Backsides? Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Researchers Study Pandemic’s Effects on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most universities across the United 91¿´Æ¬Íøs transitioned from face-to-face classes to remote learning, closed campuses and sent students home this past spring. Recently, a group of 91¿´Æ¬Íø researchers sought to examine the impact of these pandemic-related changes upon physical activity and sedentary behavior, specifically sitting, across the university population.
University 91¿´Æ¬Íøment Regarding Quarantine at Centennial Court A
The Kent City Health Department has notified 19 residents of Centennial Court A on 91¿´Æ¬Íø’s Kent Campus that they must quarantine until Oct. 10 due to possible exposure to the communicable disease COVID-19. The 19 students will remain in a separate section of Centennial Court…
University 91¿´Æ¬Íøment Regarding Quarantine at Clark Hall
The Kent City Health Department has notified 25 residents of Clark Hall on 91¿´Æ¬Íø’s Kent Campus that they must quarantine until Oct. 7 due to possible exposure to the communicable disease COVID-19. The 25 students will remain in a separate section of Clark Hall. Meals will be…
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Board of Trustees Commends Leadership for Strong Enrollment During Pandemic, Approves New Balanced Budget
The 91¿´Æ¬Íø Board of Trustees congratulated Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø President Todd Diacon and university leaders on increased retention and graduation rates, as well as a strong Class of 2024, as official fall 2020 enrollment figures were shared at the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 16.
College of Public Health Offers New 100% Online MPH in Epidemiology
The 100% online MPH, with a concentration in epidemiology , will have an official launch in fall semester 2020.
