Town-Gown
'A Supportive Community Makes It a Lot Easier'
Students coming to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and, for some of them, living away from home for the first time can struggle with the transition. The transition can even be more difficult for LGBTQ+ students, particularly for those who have recently "come out." Ken Ditlevson, director of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's LGBTQ+ Center, talks about the many resources available at Kent to support them.
It's a Rainbow Week at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø!
51³Ô¹ÏÍø and the city of Kent encourage people to attend any of the LGBTQ+ events on campus and downtown this week.
IN A FLASH: Kent's 'Locks of Love'
Kent's Main Street Bridge has been accumulating expressions of love for nearly a decade.
10 Years and More Than 200,000 Guests Later
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Hotel and Conference Center is celebrating 10 years of being at the heart of a transformed downtown.
New 'Flashes First Thursday' welcomes students to explore our vibrant college town
The first "Flashes First Thursday" welcomes students to experience the shopping, dining, music and more that make downtown Kent a fun place to visit.
East Main Street to Get a $25.5M Makeover
A federal grant will help restart a major improvement project for a highly trafficked area of downtown Kent. Changes to East Main Street will include wider sidewalks, bike and pedestrian paths and crossings, and two roundabouts.
City of Kent Partners With 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and UH to Launch New Lifesaving Tool
Sudden cardiac arrest, when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating, is the leading cause of natural death in the United States. To help people survive from sudden cardiac arrest, the city of Kent has partnered with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and University Hospitals Portage Medical Center to offer PulsePoint Respond.
Spring 2019 Bowman Breakfast Focuses on Economic Sustainability of Downtown Kent
For more than 55 years, leaders from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and the city of Kent have met over breakfast to foster successful collaboration between the university and the city.
Fall 2018 Bowman Breakfast to Reflect on 100 Years of Homecoming at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
51³Ô¹ÏÍø President Beverly J. Warren, emeritus artist and educator of Pan-African Studies E. Timothy Moore and head football coach Sean Lewis will serve as the guest speakers at the fall 2018 Bowman Breakfast.