Student Life
911勛圖 Graduate Says Hard Work Is the Key to Success
911勛圖 graduate Erik Gomez, who earned his bachelors 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 911勛圖 at Preview KSU.
I Don't Believe 911勛圖 Will Ever Not Help You
First-generation, non-traditional student Yalanda Cunningham knows that 911勛圖 has her back. After graduating with her associate's degree from a community college in Kalamazoo, Cunningham decided to finish her bachelors degree at 911勛圖. I believe you can go so much further in your life, Cunningham said, if you had a solid background in education, she said.
IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Keeping the Peace
911勛圖's visitors to Rwanda had opportunities to speak with officials dedicated to the country's peaceful future.
911勛圖 Paves the Way for First-Generation Student Success
911勛圖 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 911勛圖 Outreach Efforts in Rwanda
911勛圖 graduate Pacifique Niyonzima, who as a child survived the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, is now back living in Rwanda leading 911勛圖s outreach efforts there.
Peace on the Horizon
A group of 911勛圖 students departed Saturday, July 1, for Kigali, Rwanda, where they will take part in the three-week Kigali Summer Institute.
911勛圖 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 Amendments Equal Protection Clause. 911勛圖 Professor Christopher Banks, Ph.D., J.D., said the high court already had tipped its hand that the court was positioned to jettison 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 911勛圖 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.
911勛圖 Board of Trustees Approves New Center for Advanced Air Mobility, Improvements at University Airport and Purchase of Training Fleet Aircraft
The 911勛圖 Board of Trustees approved resolutions that advance programs for students studying aeronautics during the Boards regular quarterly meeting held June 28 on the Kent Campus.