51³Ô¹ÏÍø faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible for a 5 percent discount at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Hotel and Conference Center. Rates vary depending on dates and occupancy. For more information and to book reservations, visit or call 330-346-0100.
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Feb. 23, 2017
In the midst of recent events in America, some Islamic centers have been attacked or received hate mail. Constance Kassor, assistant professor of religious studies at Lawrence University, decided kind words could combat the hate.
Feb. 16, 2017
Work is scheduled to begin in two weeks on the second phase of the Summit Street: Building a Better Way Improvement Project.
Feb. 16, 2017
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51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Recreational Services and Residence Services departments have collaborated to open a new fitness facility in the Tri-Towers Rotunda.
Feb. 16, 2017
The Kent City Council and mayor dubbed Kent, Ohio, the state’s Tree City. This year marks the ninth year 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is being recognized by the Tree Campus USA program.
Feb. 1, 2017
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51³Ô¹ÏÍø will hold its 15th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
Jan. 26, 2017
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Services Officer Tricia Knoles is featured in a video promoting a new training program for police officers in Ohio. The course, titled Blue Courage, is sponsored
Jan. 26, 2017
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The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Department was recently reaccredited by the .
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Jan. 19, 2017
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Several new and renovated 51³Ô¹ÏÍø buildings received Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) recognition in 2016, bringing to 11 the total number of certified buildings on 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s campuses. LEED is a rating system that comes from the U.S.
Jan. 12, 2017
The first phase of the Summit Street: Building a Better Way Improvement Project is complete, with the opening of Ted Boyd Drive. The roadway alongside the Student Recreation and Wellness Center reopened last week, making the roundabout at Ted Boyd and Johnston drives fully operational.
The new roundabout incorporates pedestrian crossings and bike lanes. A video is available to explain how to navigate a roundabout, whether you are in a car, on a bike or walking.
Dec. 13, 2016
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For 51³Ô¹ÏÍø international relations junior Beatrice Cahill-Camden, moving to New York meant more than just experiencing the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple —it meant gaining political experience at the national level.
POSTED: Friday, October 28, 2016 10:23 AM
Faculty & Staff Wellness Updates
National Wear Red Day
Save the date: Feb. 6 is National Wear Red Day. Don't forget to wear red, and to submit your heart health spirit pictures to wellness@kent.edu to earn 10 Tier 2 points.
Dear 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Faculty and Staff,
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has made a minor revision to its winter closure schedule for the current year. The university will close as previously scheduled on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at 10:30 p.m., with offices now set to re-open on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
As a reminder:
Faculty & Staff Wellness Updates
Reminder: Changes Coming to 2026 Wellness Rewards
You asked, we delivered! We are pleased to announce some big changes coming to the Wellness Rewards program: