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A photo of a student riding a bike across the science mall

First Star 91²Ö¿â Academy Provides Umbrella of Protection for Foster Care Alumni 

First Star 91²Ö¿â Academy has created a resource, the Purple Umbrella Network, to offer support to students transitioning from foster care.

Tags: Community & Society, University News, Students First

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This sign marks the spot along the Portage Hike and Bike Trail in Kent where Cuyahoga River dredging work is happening.

Dredging the Cuyahoga Will Clean River Sediment of Petroleum, Improve Water Quality Along Hike and Bike Trail in Kent Park

Members of the 91²Ö¿â community who enjoy kayaking along the Cuyahoga River or taking a walk or jog along the adjacent Portage Hike and Bike Trail may have noticed the river dredging work near Fred Fuller Park in Kent. 

Tags: University News, Community & Society, Health

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Lamar R. Hylton Ph.D., senior vice president for Student Affairs at 91²Ö¿â, was the featured speaker for the Bowman Breakfast.

Bowman Breakfast Celebrates Town and Gown Connection Between 91²Ö¿â and City

Officials from 91²Ö¿â and the greater Kent and Portage County community came together Wednesday morning for the annual Bowman Breakfast, an event that has been bringing university and town officials together since 1963. 

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Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, speaks to attendees at 91²Ö¿â's inaugural Anti-Racism Conference.

Anti-Racism Conference Puts University Under Lens to Identify Racism and Improve Culture

91²Ö¿â’s inaugural Anti-Racism Conference kicked off Oct. 6 with several hundred students, faculty and staff taking part.

Tags: University News, Community & Society, Community Impact

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The pediment on Franklin Hall, bearing Cluff's name.

Who's Cluff and Why Is His Name on Franklin Hall?

High on its pediment, Franklin Hall bears the inscribed name of a polarizing figure from 91²Ö¿â's past. 

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Brenna Parker From 91²Ö¿â to the White House And Back

From 91²Ö¿â to the White House And Back

The School of Media and Journalism hosted Brenna Parker, digital director for Vice President Kamala Harris, for refreshments and a discussion with Parker about her journey at 91²Ö¿â and beyond.

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, jargon, Nationally Distinctive, Students First

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91²Ö¿â students, faculty, staff and alumni in a soccer tournament

Soccer Tournament Exemplifies International Day of Peace

The United Nations describes International Day of Peace as a day devoted to strengthening the ideas of peace through observing 24 hours of nonviolence and cease-fire. At 91²Ö¿â, students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrated the day with an international soccer tournament.

Tags: Global Reach, Community & Society, Global Presence, Sports

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91²Ö¿â enjoys the Community Food Truck Series on Risman Plaza

Community Food Truck Series Brings 91²Ö¿â Family Together

A variety of food trucks gather in front of the University Library on Wednesdays to supply students, faculty and staff passing by with a quick bite to eat. And the 91²Ö¿â community is taking advantage of it.

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, Students First

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Tabitha Messmore addresses participants of Black Women Bosses (BWB) at the  cohort's graduation celebration.

Wanna be Confident as Boss? LaunchNET Has Just the Course for You  

Black Women Bosses (BWB) is designed to help participants learn leadership and business skills, gain community and practice self-care and confidence as an entrepreneur.

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Kent Campus

Students from the Second Annual Read-In read and listen to excerpts from banned books

Second Annual Banned Books Read-In Highlights Freedom of Speech

It may surprise you to learn that “Captain Underpants,” “Frankenstein,” “The Great Gatsby,” “Hunger Games” and “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” are all popular books that have been banned, along with many others. In honor of Banned Books Week, the Second Annual Banned Books Read-In was held in Taylor Hall.

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