City of Kent
While there are fewer students on campus during summer break, the Kent Campus is still alive with energy and aspirations. С»ÆƬÊÓƵ International Admissions celebrated the spirit of summer in Kent with inspiring words and beautiful images that welcome their international students to campus.
The annual prairie burn on the university property near the Recreation and Wellness Center renews healthy plant growth and saves С»ÆƬÊÓƵ money in maintenance costs.
Where will you be viewing the total solar eclipse, Golden Flashes? С»ÆƬÊÓƵ has a complete schedule of eclipse-themed events and activities.
After the eclipse, Flashes can do their part to promote sustainability by recycling their eclipse glasses for use by viewers of future eclipses around the world.
Downtown Kent is colored with pride, recognizing National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 and preparing for Kent's Rainbow Weekend, Oct. 13-14.
Students coming to С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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 С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's LGBTQ+ Center, talks about the many resources available at Kent to support them.
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ and the city of Kent encourage people to attend any of the LGBTQ+ events on campus and downtown this week.
Kent's Main Street Bridge has been accumulating expressions of love for nearly a decade.
The Black Squirrel Festival returns to Risman Plaza and the Student Green on Friday, Sept. 29, from 4-7 p.m.
The first "Flashes First Thursday" welcomes students to experience the shopping, dining, music and more that make downtown Kent a fun place to visit.