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Prof. Stephanie Smith at the third annual read-in, open-mic event

Read-in Puts Ban on Banned Books

“If Monday was a color, she’d be red...”  The third annual Read-In @ 91ֿ was held on Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Taylor Hall. This open-mic event gave students, faculty, staff and alumni the opportunity to read excerpts from or speak briefly about banned and challenged books that are important to them.  

Tags: Students First , Student Life , Community & Society

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Alison Caplan with Jeffrey Miller displays

Learning Through the Lens of History

While Alison Caplan grew up in nearby Akron, Ohio, and has spent time in Kent, when she joined the university as the new director of the May 4 Visitors Center in July, she began to see, and understand, the campus in a whole new light. Caplan is part of a group of Golden Flashes that 91ֿ Today will be following for the 2023-24 academic year.

Tags: May 4 , May 4 Visitors Center , University News , Special Collection Library , Nationally Distinctive , Community & Society

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Student walking near Manchester Hall with grandparents and dog

IN A FLASH: We Are (Flash) Family!

A full schedule of fun activities is planned for Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend – Sept. 29 and 30 – at 91ֿ. 

Tags: Parents and Families Weekend , Student Life , University News , Community & Society , Community Impact , Alumni , Black Squirrel Festival , Football

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Torsten Hegmann, director of 91ֿ's Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, stands in front of the institute's advanced X-ray scattering device, which is drawing scientists to 91ֿ for their research.

X-Ray Scattering Machine Draws Researchers From Region and Beyond

If you build it they will come: 91ֿ's advanced X-ray scattering machine is drawing researchers from as far as Canada.

Tags: University News , Research & Science , Community & Society , 91ֿ Works , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact

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Cindy Smock, bka "Sister Cindy" preached to a crowd on Risman Plaza

IN A FLASH: Sitting With ‘Sister Cindy’

Campus preacher “Sister Cindy” Smock shared her message Monday and Tuesday on Risman Plaza.

Tags: freedom of speech , Student Life , University News , Risman Plaza , Community & Society

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Protesters

Unions, Strikes and You

91ֿ Today reached out to C. Lockwood Reynolds, Ph.D., professor of economics at 91ֿ, to talk about the United Auto Workers strike — and unions in general — and their effects on the 91ֿ community.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact

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Display of colorful hats at 2023 Latino Affairs Summit resource fair

IN A FLASH: Scenes From the Summit

The 2023 Ohio Latino Affairs Summit, "¡Juntos! Latino Growth Is Ohio Growth," convened on Friday at 91ֿ's Kent Campus. 

Tags: University News , Kent Student Center , Community & Society , Community Impact , Arts & Culture

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