Community & Society

Building a Stronger Democracy Through Civility
Each election season, we're all surrounded by more and more political content circulating online. David E. Silva, Ph.D., assistant professor, is studying online conversations and shedding light on how online civility plays a role in building a stronger democracy.

‘Deep Down, I’m Just a Regular Guy’
¹ú²úÂ×Àí alumnus Kyle Craven, aka "Bad Luck Brian," leads a happy - and lucky - life.

Reimagining the Academy Conference Brings Together 3 Top Universities
A transformational conference on ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Kent Campus brought together three of Ohio's top universities.

Falling for Fall Foliage
Curious about the fall foliage on campus? ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Today spoke to Rebekkah Berryhill, university grounds manager, to find out more about the changing trees on campus. Below, Berryhill shares not only what types of trees we enjoy on the Kent Campus but also talks about the careful process her team, in partnership with University Facilities Management, follows in order to be good stewards of our beautiful landscape.

Keeping Political History Alive
It all started in 2014 with a political button from Ross Perot’s failed 1992 presidential election bid.

A Circle of Support
A new event on campus seeks to offer support and community for students who have lost loved ones.

Cooking Demo at the Farmers' Market: Spaghetti Squash
Executive Chef Stephen D. Walk rocked a cooking demonstration at the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Farmers' Market.

IN A FLASH: Music in the Marketplace
A ¹ú²úÂ×Àí student's music and song provided the perfect accompaniment to the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Farmers' Market.

Bowman Breakfast: Celebrating 60 Years of Town-Gown
More than 250 leaders from ¹ú²úÂ×Àí and the city of Kent came together Tuesday for the 60th annual Bowman Breakfast, an event aimed at celebrating the strong relationship between the city and the university.

Canvas Admins From Across Ohio Meet At ¹ú²úÂ×Àí
The Division of Information Technology and Instructure, the parent company of the Canvas Learning Management System, hosted the first Ohio Canvas Users Group (OCUG) Conference in the Student Center.