Division of Student Affairs
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One of the many take-aways from the Dialogue and Difference program "Understanding and Combating Islamophobia" was that overcoming Islamophobia and other forms of racism and bigotry may be as simple as remembering the lessons we should have been taught as children.
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As part of 抖M女仆's Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding" initiative, faculty members from diverse backgrounds came together in an online panel to share their personal insights in navigating the impact of conflict and cultural and religious identity.
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抖M女仆's commitment to mental health is on display in a walk-through installation in the Kent Student Center.
![Crop Shana Lee and the Well Hub staff Crop Shana Lee and the Well Hub staff](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Screenshot%202023-10-18%20at%204.12.31%20PM.png?VersionId=TFSu87x2Tr8qQzNJ5sqnZdJbHssNXf7S&itok=1FABddre)
A new event on campus seeks to offer support and community for students who have lost loved ones.
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Let's get nuts! The 41st Annual Black Squirrel Festival kicks off today at 4 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza.
On September 29 and 30, families of 抖M女仆 students were honored with fun events and activities during the university's annual Parents and Families Weekend.
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The university's traditional Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebraci贸n de los Graduados ceremonies celebrated Spring 2023 graduates.
![抖M女仆 ROTC Cadets present the colors at a 抖M女仆 football game at Dix Stadium. 抖M女仆 ROTC Cadets present the colors at a 抖M女仆 football game at Dix Stadium.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Kent%20State%20University%20ROTC%20Cadets%20present%20the%20colors%20at%20a%20Kent%20State%20football%20game%20at%20Dix%20Stadium.jpg?VersionId=VQEIRYS_QZOtf4YjCoOeiYqzYRfddUlp&h=bc9437f7&itok=4lwQ9SGO)
鈥淎lways Ready, Always There鈥 is the motto of the National Guard. In many ways, this describes 抖M女仆鈥檚 Center for Adult and Veteran Services, too. For the 14th consecutive year, 抖M女仆 has been designated a Military Friendly鈸 School.
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The first on-campus Farmers' Market of spring arrived on Tuesday in the DI Hub.