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Videos show Thursday's storm and the damage it caused to the May 4 Memorial. 

After two days of heavy rains and intense winds across Northeast Ohio, the skies cleared, creating perfect weather for this year’s Akron Pride Festival, which took place on Saturday, Aug. 26, in downtown Akron. About 35 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students, faculty, staff and alumni gathered to take part in the Akron Equity March, which kicked off this year’s events.

Strong storms caused damage across the Kent Campus on Thursday night. 

Crews are working diligently around the Kent Campus to clean up debris left by a severe thunderstorm that hit 51³Ô¹ÏÍø last night.

Strong winds from an overnight storm brought tree limbs down across 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Kent Campus, including several large branches that struck and damaged the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Memorial. 

Lydia Rose, Ph.D., director of Public Relations for the Islamic Society of Akron and Kent and an associate professor of sociology at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, shares her perspectives on the resurgence of Barbie’s influence on our culture today.

The University Library held a "Late Night at the Libary" event to welcome students and introduce new students to library resources. 

Watch President Diacon test students moving in about their 51³Ô¹ÏÍø knowledge and ask for some advice for first-year students and their parents. 

Designed by the Creative Team in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Division of University Communications and Marketing, new building wraps seen across campus are bright and dynamic daily reminders of the university’s core values: Kindness, Respect and Purpose in All We do. Positive Change. Inquiry & Discovery. Freedom of Expression.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Office of Career Exploration and Development is sponsoring a Student Employment Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday for students looking for a job on the Kent Campus. 

51³Ô¹ÏÍø's College of Architecture and Environmental Design had an all-college welcome for new and returning students on Wednesday. 

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Registrar Chris Dorsten and Assistant Registrar Adrianne Woods saved the life of a person who suffered cardiac arrest in Schwartz Hall over the summer.

President Diacon added his support as the  Class of 2027 formed the "K" on Centennial Field.

The first "Flashes First Thursday" welcomes students to experience the shopping, dining, music and more that make downtown Kent a fun place to visit.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø has unique clubs and organizations that just may have your name written all over them. 

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering is growing and its building's new, state-of-the-art expansion is welcoming students for Fall Semester classes.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø researchers are looking for 10,000 students to participate in an ambitious Student Life Study launching this semester. 

Classes for Fall Semester 2023 at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø began on Monday.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø at Trumbull announced the grand opening of At Ease, the campus's first military and veteran resource center, on Monday, Aug. 21. At Ease offers military and veteran students a place to access information on the G.I. Bill®, mental health counseling, community relations, financial aid and other resources available on campus.

Students are back! Many events were held during KSU Kickoff 2023 to begin the fall semester. Let's break down the week’s fun.