Bridging the Cultural Divide

Cover story

By MELISSA EDLER

Photos by BOB CHRISTY

Two Kent State professors direct the Ohio Pluralism Project to promote peace and teach religious tolerance.

Parenting Across the Generations
By LISA LAMBERT
A Kent State study looks at the effects of grandparents raising grandchildren.

Riding out the Storm
By MELISSA EDLER
Research on hurricane winds by a Kent State professor may lead to saving many lives.

Online Exclusives

Investing in Ohio's Future
Programs and partnerships promote economic growth and success for students and businesses.

"Let's Talk"
Kent State forms a suicide prevention coalition to address student needs.

Kent State University Athletic Director Laing Kennedy has been appointed to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men’s basketball committee.
Over the Top
Kent State’s athletic director is appointed to the NCAA committee on men’s basketball.

Inspiring Student Success
New academic resource center opens with contributions from alumni.

Finally Home!
By BETH BALDWIN
The Black Theatre Network finds a permanent home at Kent State University.

IMAGE: Dr. Phong Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American ethnomusicologist. Nguyen, a scholar, musician and adjunct professor at Kent State University.
Opening a Window to the World
By LISA LAMBERT
Ethnomusicology studies in Vietnam expose students to a wide world of music.

Clicks and Bricks Converge
By JIM SZATKOWSKI
Kent State welcomes a new home for two media programs and a new theme community.

Focusing on Those We Serve
By JIM SZATKOWSKI
Realignment of two colleges addresses the changing needs of students and society