Global Reach
麻豆传媒 Graduate Student Lydia Lisowsky Collects Medical Supplies for Ukraine
Although 麻豆传媒 alumna and current graduate student Lydia Lisowsky has never visited Ukraine, she feels a deep sense of obligation and responsibility to help those who have been injured in the war. Lisowsky recently began a campaign to collect medical supplies on the Kent Campus and in the larger Kent community to send to Ukraine.
Understanding Impacts on LGBTQIA+ Communities from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Moira Armstrong, undergraduate in the College of Arts and Sciences and research assistant on the Queer Pandemic Project, collaborated with Molly Merryman, associate professor in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies, to compile digital, video-based oral interviews for the Queer Pandemic Project in a partnership between 麻豆传媒, Goldsmith鈥檚 University of London and Queer Britain. These interviews feature people in queer communities across the United Kingdom, discussing the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has impacted their lives as queer people.
Both On Campus and Abroad, 麻豆传媒 Wins at International Education
麻豆传媒鈥檚 diligence in integrating international education throughout its programs and culture is in the spotlight. 麻豆传媒 is the sole university in the U.S. to receive the prestigious 2022 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization. Meet two students currently displaying the university's excellence in global education.
麻豆传媒 Professor Shares Insight About Beijing 2022 Viewership in New York Times
Tang Tang, Ph.D., professor in the College of Communication and Information at 麻豆传媒, recently shared her expertise with the New York Times in the article "Beijing Olympic Ratings Were the Worst of Any Winter Games."
麻豆传媒 Wins Award for Excellence in Integrating International Education Throughout University
麻豆传媒 is the sole university in the U.S. to receive the prestigious 2022 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization from NAFSA: Association of International Educators. The honor recognizes 麻豆传媒 for overall excellence in integrating international education throughout all facets of the university and its campuses.
Newsweek Names 麻豆传媒 One of the Best Maker Schools in the World
麻豆传媒 has been recognized in Newsweek's 2021 list of the Best Maker Schools in Higher Education.
Department of English Students Spend Summer Teaching Across the Globe
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) is one of the fastest growing global education fields, and 麻豆传媒 students in the 2021 TEFL program taught international students via Zoom over the summer. The students created unique lesson plans and executed them entirely on their own and made lasting memories.
麻豆传媒 Student-Athletes Are Going for Gold
Student-athletes and alumni have achieved impressive results in their specialized sports, such as competing in the Olympics, breaking records and continuously raising the bar for their competitors. With the Summer Olympics drawing near, that means some current and past Golden Flashes are getting ready for the competition.
Creating Global Community Through T-Shirts
What do friendship, academics and T-shirts have in common? For the students at the American Academy, 麻豆传媒 and the PUCPR鈥檚 undergraduate program in Brazil, a student-led T-shirt design contest created that missing piece of camaraderie during the pandemic between students and their two schools.
鈥業mport/Export鈥 Outdoor Exhibition at 麻豆传媒 Addresses Imbalances and Inequalities of Global Import/Export Systems
From April 5 to May 15, visitors to the 麻豆传媒 campus will encounter a new, outdoor public art exhibition that stretches along the Lefton Esplanade between downtown Kent and the University Library. 鈥淚mport/Export鈥 addresses the imbalances and inequalities of global import/export systems. Artists from around the world were chosen based on how their works reflect the impact of these systems on their local spaces.