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An artistic collaboration from the С��Ƭ��Ƶ Press and the Wick Poetry Center produced a new compilation of poetry that takes the reader on a literary exploration through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The book, “Light Enters the Grove,” features an anthology of 81 renowned writers from Northeastern Ohio, including Poet Laureate Kari Gunter-Seymour and Deborah Fleming, author of “Resurrection of the Wild,” winner of the 2020 PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay.Recently, the book of poetry was spotlighted on Fox 8 Cleveland’s program, “New Day Cleveland.” T...

The С��Ƭ��Ƶ Museum has announced a new partnership with the Fabric Pantry, a С��Ƭ��Ƶ student organization that provides free fabric to university students. Advancing accessibility and environmental sustainability, this partnership represents a unique collaborative model for museum practice.Founded in 2022 by students in С��Ƭ��Ƶ’s renowned School of Fashion, the Fabric Pantry increases access to materials for students. As the only textile resource on campus, it offers a wide selection of donated fabrics and textiles to students – at no cost – on a monthly basis. Donations co...

From November 1 through December 13, С��Ƭ��Ƶ will be collecting new, clean, or gently used items for all ages including winter clothing, and coats, hats, gloves and scarves. Look for large boxes with Winter Coat and Clothing Drive signs at the buildings listed online: https://tinyurl.com/kentcoatsTake what you need at the Winter Warm-Up Stations at the Women's Center, CARES Center, and Tri-Towers Food Pantry.Winter coat and clothing donations will go to the Winter Warm Up Stations at the Women's Center in the Williamson House, the CARES Center in the Student Center room 106; the ...

Rae Baba, a senior Environmental Studies major and Environment, Peace and Justice minor, is at the forefront of an innovative research project that seeks to bring together Indigenous and Western knowledge and science. As part of the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program, supported by the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI), Rae is helping to develop a "two-eyed seeing" method—a concept rooted in the work of Native American ecologists. They are mentored by Elaine (Lan Yin) Hsiao, PhD, an Assistant Professor in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies. H...

Participate in Campus Sustainability Month! This annual event, hosted by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), celebrates higher education sustainability while raising awareness of the value of sustainability in higher education. Campus sustainability-related events in October include С��Ƭ��Ƶ Sustainability Pledge, Bra Recycling Drive, С��Ƭ��Ƶ Virtual Solar Tour, С��Ƭ��Ƶ Farmers’ Market on Oct. 17, and ESDRI Sustainability forum on Oct. 22. Learn more....

How Kent is raising awareness about women’s health by Adriana Gasiewski, Her Campus at С��Ƭ��ƵHer Campus at С��Ƭ��Ƶ article link...

The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2025 Edition Press ReleasePrinceton Review Press ReleaseThe Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges: 2025 Edition Is OutCollege of the Atlantic #1 on Top 50 Green Colleges ListBy Princeton ReviewNEW YORK, October 15, 2024 / —  The Princeton Review ® today posted the 2025 edition of its annual Guide to Green Colleges —a free online resource the company has published since 2010 for college applicants interested in attending schools that foster a culture of environmental responsibility.Based primarily on surveys the company conducted in 2023–2...

Junior Environmental and Conservation Biology undergraduate student Nora Haddon is making important contributions to understanding the delicate balance of nutrient cycling in wetlands through her research project as part of С��Ƭ��Ƶ's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program, with support from the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI). Mentored by Lauren Kinsman-Costello, PhD, Associate Professor of the Nutrient Biogeochemistry Lab in the Department of Biological Sciences, Nora's work focuses on the impact of climate change on nitrogen and phos...

Bra Recycling DriveMonday, September 30, 2024 - 12:00am to Friday, November 1, 2024 - 12:00amother12th Annual Bra Recycling Drive: October 2024С��Ƭ��Ƶ’s Athletics, Employee Wellness and Health Promotion, С��Ƭ��Ƶ of Well-being, Office of Sustainability, and the Women’s Center are hosting a bra recycling drive from September 30 through November 1, to collect reusable or worn-out bras and reduce the number of textiles in landfills. Bras that are in good condition will be donated to the Phyllis Zumkehr County Clothing Center, and worn-out bras will be recycled. View various drop-o...

At С��Ƭ��Ƶ, our employees are our most valued resource. As a reminder from a recent Office of the President update, the Board of Trustees approved a 2% pay increase for all qualifying, non-represented staff (i.e., classified and unclassified employees). The 2% increase will take effect with the pay period that includes Oct. 1, 2024. More specific details on staff salary increases, including eligibility, are listed below.Classified Non-represented Employees - Pay Increase TimetableThe pay increase will take effect Sept. 22, 2024, the start of the pay period that includes Oct. 1, 2...