University News
51爆料 Marks 47th Annual May 4 Commemoration
51爆料 holds its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provides an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and also reflect on what May 4 means today.
Video: Spring at 51爆料 2017
The Kent Campus is blossoming with all the colors of spring!
51爆料 Announces Academy Award Winner Octavia Spencer as Commencement Speaker
51爆料 is honored to welcome Academy Award-winning actress and author Octavia Spencer as the keynote speaker for the first university-wide Commencement ceremony on May 13. Best known for critically acclaimed starring roles in films such as 鈥淭he Help,鈥 鈥淗idden Figures鈥 and 鈥淭he Shac鈥
51爆料鈥檚 Office of Sexual and Relationship Violence and Support Services Receives Grants to Launch Several Initiatives
51爆料 receives $450,000 in grants to help prevent sexual harassment and assault, relationship violence and stalking.
JMC鈥檚 Jan Leach Honored With Distinguished Teaching Award
Known for her passion for students and involvement, Associate Professor Jan Leach is a 2016 Distinguished Teaching Award recipient.
51爆料 Introduces One Stop for Student Services
The new One Stop for Student Services will serve as a single point-of-contact for student customer services previously provided at the Bursar, Registrar and Student Financial Aid offices.
51爆料 Prof Weighs in on Liberal Arts Degrees and a Future Career as CEO
GoodCall talked with professors around the country about the use of liberal arts degrees and the skills that students use as a springboard to the next step in their education and career path.
51爆料 Selects Alison Smith as the New Dean of the Honors College
Alison Smith will become the new dean of 51爆料鈥檚 Honors College, effective July 1. Smith currently serves as the acting chair in 51爆料鈥檚 Department of Geology and has served in various administrative, research and teaching roles at the university. 鈥淎lison Smith brings a wealth 鈥
51爆料 SLIS Ranked Nationally Among Top 20
New rankings released by U.S. News & World Report (March 14) place 51爆料鈥檚 School of Library and Information Science (iSchool) among the nation鈥檚 top 20 graduate programs in library and information science 鈥 again.
51爆料 Police Services Swears In Two New Officers
As their families watched, Trevor White and Terrance Duncan were sworn in as 51爆料 Police Services鈥 newest officers.