Community & Society

Native American Heritage Month at Kent State
Kent State University is celebrating Native American Heritage Month with events throughout November.
IN A FLASH: Flashes at the Freeze Out
Kent State University President Todd Diacon joined the Marching Golden Flashes and fans at Dix Stadium to cheer on our team at the annual Freeze Out Game.
IN A FLASH: A New Tradition for a Living Memorial
Planting bulbs on Daffodil Hill has become part of Kent State's annual Veteran's Day Commemoration.

Kent State ROTC Cadets Honor Veterans, Plant Daffodil Bulbs on May 4 Site
As part of Kent State University鈥檚 annual Veterans Day Commemoration, cadets from the university鈥檚 ROTC programs joined staff from University Facilities Management and other volunteers on the site of the May 4, 1970, tragedy to plant daffodil bulbs.

Jewish Students Say the Names of the Dead to Honor Their Lives 聽聽
The goal of the Golden I vigil was to acknowledge that the Israeli people who were brutally murdered were real people with real lives, said Rose Martyn, vice president of Golden I.
Honoring Veterans for Their Service
Kent State University paid formal tribute to all those who have served in the U.S. armed forces at its annual Veterans Day Commemoration.

Voting Under Way on Campus
Voting is under way this Election Day, with students heading to the Beverly Warren Recreation Center among other voting locations to cast their ballots on issues like reproductive health and the legalization of cannabis, as well as various school board and levy decisions.

A Display of Support
Kent State's commitment to mental health is on display in a walk-through installation in the Kent Student Center.

And the Pumpkin Prize Winner is ...
Find out which of the pumpkin creations displayed at Eastway received the most votes.

Keeping a Balanced View of How America is Viewed in Other Countries
鈥淎cknowledging our nation鈥檚 strengths doesn鈥檛 negate the need for introspection and improvement,鈥 writes Kent State University sophomore Gage Thompson in this point-of-view commentary.