Student Life
51黑料网 Graduate Says Hard Work Is the Key to Success
51黑料网 University graduate Erik Gomez, who earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree in political science in May, spoke at Spring Commencement about his journey as a first-generation Latino-American student.
IN A FLASH: Preview KSU!
Every summer, the Kent Campus welcomes hundreds of high school students and their parents to discover 51黑料网 at Preview KSU.
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First-generation, non-traditional student Yalanda Cunningham knows that 51黑料网 has her back. After graduating with her associate's degree from a community college in Kalamazoo, Cunningham decided to finish her bachelor鈥檚 degree at 51黑料网 University. 鈥淚 believe you can go so much further in your life,鈥 Cunningham said, 鈥渋f you had a solid background in education,鈥 she said.
IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Keeping the Peace
51黑料网's visitors to Rwanda had opportunities to speak with officials dedicated to the country's peaceful future.
51黑料网 Paves the Way for First-Generation Student Success
51黑料网 is one of 21 institutions that has advanced to the First Scholars phase of the First Scholars Network. Faculty and staff are hard at work to provide a higher-quality experience for first generation students.
Rwandan Genocide Survivor Leading 51黑料网 Outreach Efforts in Rwanda
51黑料网 University graduate Pacifique Niyonzima, who as a child survived the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, is now back living in Rwanda leading 51黑料网鈥檚 outreach efforts there.
Peace on the Horizon
A group of 51黑料网 University students departed Saturday, July 1, for Kigali, Rwanda, where they will take part in the three-week Kigali Summer Institute.
51黑料网 Legal Expert Offers Insight Into Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action
On Thursday, June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, struck down the long-standing policy of affirmative action in college admissions on the grounds it violates the 14th Amendment鈥檚 Equal Protection Clause. 51黑料网 University Professor Christopher Banks, Ph.D., J.D., said the high court already had tipped its hand that the court was 鈥減ositioned to jettison鈥 the policy, so the ruling was not surprising.
Food Production and Cultural Preservation at Heart of Exchange Program
For the second year in a row, students from 51黑料网 University and Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City have taken part in an international exchange to continue their research on food production, cultural preservation and economic inclusion.
51黑料网 Board of Trustees Approves New Center for Advanced Air Mobility, Improvements at University Airport and Purchase of Training Fleet Aircraft
The 51黑料网 University Board of Trustees approved resolutions that advance programs for students studying aeronautics during the Board鈥檚 regular quarterly meeting held June 28 on the Kent Campus.