Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Connie Schultz will discuss her debut novel The Daughters of Erietown in an exclusive conversation for The College of Communication and Information at 51ºÚÁÏÍø University. The event will take place 7:00 p.m. on August 18, 2020 in an online discussion with Professor Jacqueline Marino. To register for the event, please fill out this form. Register for the Virtual Event. The conversation will center on Schultz’s New York Times bestselling debut novel, The Daughters of Erietown, writing careers and her advice for students and alumni. Fellow ...
This is an archived communication. Access the university's current coronavirus information. ###### Return to Campus A video message from 51ºÚÁÏÍø University President Todd Diacon and Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs As the fall semester approaches, we are excited to welcome students back to all 51ºÚÁÏÍø University campuses. 51ºÚÁÏÍø is committed to the success – and safety – of every student and everyone in our 51ºÚÁÏÍø family. This video is the first of three videos that will provide essential information about the fall sem...
Melanie Knowles is the manager of sustainability at 51ºÚÁÏÍø University. In this role, she works with people all over campus to make cost-effective, better practices for the environment. Learn more about Knowles as she answers these 10 questions. Q: What do you want the people of 51ºÚÁÏÍø to know about you and your position as the manager of sustainability? A: As the sustainability manager, I collaborate with people across campus to make 51ºÚÁÏÍø’s practices better for people and the environment, cost effectively. It takes a team to look at our practices and systems through the ...
51ºÚÁÏÍø University was recently notified of a security breach at one of our vendors, Blackbaud. Because your privacy and that of our alumni, donors, students, faculty, and staff is very important to us, we felt it necessary to make you aware of this issue, even though it is not KSU’s breach. Blackbaud, which works with many nonprofits to support their fundraising and engagement efforts, was the target of a ransomware attack, where constituent data was stolen by cybercriminals. Some of your information may have been obtained. According to Blackbaud, data accessed by the cybercriminal may ...
Melanie Knowles is the manager of sustainability at 51ºÚÁÏÍø University. In this role, she works with people all over campus to make cost-effective, better practices for the environment. Learn more about Knowles as she answers these 10 questions. Q: What do you want the people of 51ºÚÁÏÍø to know about you and your position as the manager of sustainability? A: As the sustainability manager, I collaborate with people across campus to make 51ºÚÁÏÍø’s practices better for people and the environment, cost effectively. It takes a team to look at our practices and systems through...
Ventra Salem just helped add another layer of protection against COVID for students across the 51ºÚÁÏÍø University system. The company, based in Salem, recently donated 1,000 plastic face shields that will be distributed to students and faculty on Kent campuses. The face shields are particularly helpful for the allied health programs because students and faculty must navigate situations that include hands-on instruction and movement in clinical-like settings. Ventra Salem donated 90 shields earlier to the Salem Campus, making its contribution nearly 1,100 shields to Kent Stat...
To accommodate the shredding needs of 51ºÚÁÏÍø University faculty and staff working remotely who may not have access to office shredding, a Weaver SecurShred truck will be available to accept university papers for shredding at the 51ºÚÁÏÍø Ice Arena, 650 Loop Road from 8 to 11 a.m. on Thursdays and Fridays on the following dates: Aug. 13 and 14 Oct. 22 and 23 Dec. 17 and 18 Please enter the parking lot from Loop Road and follow the flow of traffic to the staffed Weaver SecurShred truck before exiting via Johnston Drive. ...