Kiersten F. Latham, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, has been named to the board of the International Committee on Training of Personnel (ICTOP) of the International Council of Museums (ICOM). ICTOP addresses the professional development of museums and heritage and the educational preparation of professionals working around the world.
Kiersten F. Latham, School of Library and Information Science
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Ohio Gov. John Kasich has appointed a new trustee to the С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Board of Trustees. Kasich named Robin Kilbride of Wadsworth, Ohio, to a nine-year term as a trustee. Kilbride’s appointment began April 18, 2016, and ends May 16, 2024.
Dear С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Community Members:
Our national search for the vice president for student affairs position, which began in December, is progressing well, and we are pleased to invite three finalists to campus this week.
Dear Colleagues:
I am pleased to announce that three candidates for vice president for С»ÆƬÊÓƵ System Integration will be on campus over the next several weeks. As part of the interview process, each candidate will hold a public presentation at which they will discuss the following:
After successfully beta testing a new Web design this spring, С»ÆƬÊÓƵ will be moving forward with the redesign transition this summer.
This redesign, spearheaded by branding agency 160over90, will work to align С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s online presence with the university’s new brand.
The initiative will encompass all of С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s websites, not just its institutional site www.kent.edu. It will include a redesign of websites for Regional Campuses, individual colleges, academic departments and the university administration.
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen has announced the hiring of Todd Starkey as the Golden Flashes' head women's basketball coach. Starkey takes over as the sixth head coach in the history of С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's women's basketball after spending the last two seasons as an assistant at Indiana University.
Update: Originally scheduled for April 28, the prairie burn has been moved up to April 25 at approximately 2 p.m. due to declining weather the rest of the week.
The protected prairie surrounding С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Thursday, April 28, at 1 p.m. to allow for new growth during the summer season.
LaunchNET С»ÆƬÊÓƵ team members, mentors, advisors, friends and entrepreneurs came together on April 12 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom to celebrate the accomplishments of the 2015-16 academic year.
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For its continued support of the organization’s cause and dedication to improving the quality of life in the region, С»ÆƬÊÓƵ at Ashtabula was presented with the Live United Award by the United Way of Ashtabula County at its annual volunteer breakfast and awards ceremony.
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С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's Student Recreation and Wellness Center was the site for an epic struggle between nations and continents as 11 international teams gathered to vie for the 2016 С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Global Cup in soccer.
POSTED: Friday, November 4, 2016 11:05 AM
The С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Board of Trustees today established a comprehensive, national search to recruit and select the university’s 13th president.
The events of May 4, 1970, placed С»ÆƬÊÓƵ in an international spotlight after a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard ended in tragedy with four students losing their lives and nine others being wounded. From a perspective of nearly 50 years, С»ÆƬÊÓƵ remembers the tragedy and leads a contemporary discussion and understanding of how the community, nation and world can benefit from understanding the profound impact of the event.
