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The Double Benefits of World Gratitude Day

Sept. 21 is World Gratitude Day, a day dedicated to showing thanks and appreciation to the many different people in your life. While many people appreciate receiving gratitude, what they may not know is that expressing gratitude actually makes them feel better, too.

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Undergraduate Students Present Summer Research

The Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its research and innovation forum, featuring faculty and undergraduate student pairs presenting their Summer Undergraduate Research Experience work.

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Students studying at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's College of Podiatric Medicine review foot X-rays.

¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Board of Trustees Approves Significant Tuition Reduction for In-State Podiatric Medicine Students

The ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Board of Trustees approved a revised tuition rate for students enrolled at the university’s College of Podiatric Medicine at the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 20, in Rockwell Hall on the Kent Campus.

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¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø College of Podiatric Medicine students in the Class of 2027 read the physician’s oath during the traditional white coat ceremony that signifies the start of podiatric medical school.

Tuition to Drop by 30% for ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Podiatric Medicine Students From Ohio

Thanks to a nearly eight-year effort of various ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø administrators, Ohio students enrolled in the university’s College of Podiatric Medicine will see a significant reduction in tuition on their next semester’s bill and will graduate with less debt.

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New ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø students cheer and wave rally towels during 2023 Convocation.

Loud and Proud! Strong Fall Enrollment Numbers Show ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø on the Rise

More students have made the commitment to seek a degree from ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø and launch their futures as a Golden Flash. The university is celebrating the rise in Kent Campus enrollment for the first time in 10 years along with another strong freshman class and improved retention rates on both the Kent and Regional Campuses.

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Emily Spencer, a senior from North Canton, Ohio, said her time in the Kigali Summer Institute gave her a deeper understanding of humanity.

‘My Heart Feels Softer’

When she signed up for the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda, ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø senior Emily Spencer, thought it would be a good training ground for humanitarian work she hopes to perform in the future. When she returned from the three-week course, she felt significantly changed. 

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Remote Control: Is Work-From-Home Here to Stay?

In this post-pandemic world, remote work is one element that has hung on, but there are mixed emotions about it. Employees tend to like it, but some employers have concerns. Two professors who do research in this space weigh in on this discussion.

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Four staff members from the National Police College in Rwanda have begun their studies as graduate students at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø this semester.

Graduate Student Enrollment Driving Increases in International Ranks

Large numbers of international graduate students are boosting enrollment of both international students and graduate students.

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New Virtual Studying Resource for Parenting Students

Parenting students have an entirely different experience on campus. Financial concerns, scheduling and access to childcare are just some of the issues parents on campus have to contend with. ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹Ù꿉۪s Center for Adult and Veteran Services is providing a new resource for parenting students who are unable to leave their kids at home to study.

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Two Truths and a Lie: Deciphering Political Ads

With midterm elections coming up Nov. 7 and the 2024 presidential election season in full swing, the ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø community is going to be inundated with political advertisements across print, radio, television and social media. Learning how to research issues and candidates and evaluate the information will be helpful to everyone this voting season.  

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