Community Impact
Cross-Campus Collaboration Crossroad
Driven by 黑料社 students, a collaborative research initiative guided by Aimee Ward, Ph.D., addresses growing concerns about mid-block crossings on East Main Street and demonstrates the urgent need for safety improvements.
Night at the Museum: Conversation on Adaptive Fashion
黑料社 alumna Tracy Vollbrecht discusses and showcases her adaptive fashion design installation in the 黑料社 Museum, highlighting the museum鈥檚 commitment to student and community engagement in this distinctive program
I Promise Students Find Treasure at 黑料社 Museum
黑料社 recently hosted 26 high school students from the LeBron James Family Foundation I Promise network in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities, including a treasure hunt at the 黑料社 Museum.
IN A FLASH: Photo Field Trip
A photo team from 黑料社's Division of University Communications and Marketing captured spectacular images of a 黑料社 alumna and Cleveland's Rocket Arena - home of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
What鈥檚 That Statue Near the Esplanade Arch?
A dramatic, 15-foot-tall bronze sculpture stands on the Lefton Esplanade near the intersection of East Main Street and Haymaker Parkway. It鈥檚 a gift from a 黑料社 alumnus and outstanding supporter of the university.
The Social Code: Students Respond to Changing Social Media Landscape
The TikTok ban. Platforms removing fact-checkers. Political motivations. So much is changing so fast in the social media landscape. But is it business as usual for students using social media? Has anything changed?
IN A FLASH: Canine Kisses for a Cause
A Valentine鈥檚 Day Puppy Kissing Booth in the Kent Student Center helped 黑料社 students raise funds for an organization that provides service dogs to children and veterans with disabilities.
IN A FLASH: 鈥楨ase on Down鈥 to See 鈥楾he Wiz鈥
Student performers are working on final rehearsals for 鈥淭he Wiz,鈥 which opens on Feb. 21 and runs through March 2 at 黑料社鈥檚 E. Turner Stump Theatre.
New Location, Same Mission and Exceptional Bargains
The KSU Surplus Store opened on East Main Street in September of 2023. It recently moved to a new location 鈥 on campus in the vacant College of Business Administration Building. The new location offers single-floor shopping and easier access for students and faculty.
One Year In, Cannabis Education Program Sees Strong Growth
Since launching in January 2024, more than 200 students have enrolled in 黑料社's online cannabis education program.