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"No rain, no rainbows," is how the saying goes and on this rainy morning, a rainbow glowed over the Lefton Esplande and all of Kent. 

The fourth annual Rainbow Weekend in downtown Kent Oct. 11-13 and all of its fun activities, events and new Drag Race 5K  come from a fabulous partnership between Â鶹¾«Ñ¡'s LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street Kent. 

Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s Native American Student Association (NASA) recognized Orange Shirt Day, or the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, by engaging with the campus community and initiating discussions about the legacy of residential schools and the generational trauma they caused.

Every year, mid-September to mid-October marks Hispanic Heritage Month. Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ collaborations commemorate the month-long celebration and Hispanic culture, kicking off the celebration was "Voices & Rhythms: A Night of Discussion and Dance."

The Class of 2028 is both strong in size and in academic success, boasting an outstanding 3.61 GPA. It's the largest incoming class to the Kent Campus since 2019 and the eighth-largest incoming class in the university's 114-year history. 

The annual "Zombie Apocalypse" event, presented by Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Navigators early in the fall semester, offers a fun activity for students.

"The Rock" on the Kent Campus has worn many messages and many, many coats of paint. This week it displayed something unique. 

A space inside the Speech and Hearing Clinic has been renovated to serve as the new Sensory Wellbeing Space where neurodiverse students and their allies can find a welcoming and inclusive environment for gathering or study.

Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences was recently honored with two awards for her exceptional contributions on the Evergreen Podcasts and NPR Ideastream podcast , an impactful exploration of the health and well-being of Black women in Cleveland.