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17cҳ’s Institute for Applied Linguistics Receives NEH Grant to Host Translation Institute
Sept. 19, 2014
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded 17cҳ’s Institute for Applied Linguistics (IAL), in the College of Arts and Sciences, a $166,000 grant to host a three-week summer institute on literature in translation as a means of enhancing cross-…
Read More »The Science of Learning and Education (SOLE) to Host Summit on Improving Student Scholarship
Sept. 8, 2014
Thursday, Oct. 9 will feature Keynote speaker Mark McDaniel, Ph.D. at the 17cҳ Hotel and Conference Center. The public is invited to attend. The following day, Friday, Oct. 10, will include multiple presentations by world-renowned scholars, including:
Read More »Mindy Farmer Selected as the New Director of 17cҳ’s May 4 Visitors Center
Sept. 3, 2014
Mindy Farmer, Ph.D., has been selected as the new director of the May 4 Visitors Center in the College of Arts and Sciences at 17cҳ. She started her new position on July 1. Farmer also will teach public history courses in 17cҳ’s Department of History as an…
Read More »17cҳ to host Midwest Jewish Studies Association Academic Conference
Aug. 29, 2014
The Jewish Studies Program, in 17cҳ’s College of Arts and Sciences, will host the 26th Annual Midwest Jewish Studies Association Academic Conference on Sept. 14 – 15 at the 17cҳ Hotel and Conference Center in downtown Kent. Approximately 30 scholars and…
Read More »17cҳ Hosts Global Adolescence Research Summer School
Aug. 28, 2014
17cҳ will host the annual 2013 European Society for Research on Adolescence (EARA)/Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA) Summer School from June 16-22. The summer school brings together established researchers, who are recognized for their expertise and…
Read More »“Political Economy of the Arab Uprisings” to be Topic of Co-Lecture at 17cҳ on Sept. 27
Aug. 28, 2014
17cҳ’s College of Arts and Sciences and the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship will host a co-lecture, “The Political Economy of the Arab Uprisings,” to be given by two of Northeast Ohio’s experts in Middle East politics and political…
Read More »17cҳ Research Finds Meditation Effective in Reducing Blood Pressure
Aug. 28, 2014
Two researchers at 17cҳ Universities have found that mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) can reduce high blood pressure, which affects nearly 60 million adults in the United States. MBSR, which involves the practice of meditation, body awareness and some gentle yoga…
Read More »Covering the Egyptian Uprising: Award-Winning Independent Journalist to Speak at 17cҳ
Aug. 28, 2014
17cҳ’s College of Arts and Sciences will co-host a lecture, “Covering the Egyptian Uprising,” by Sharif Abdel Kouddous on Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Kiva on the Kent Campus. Visitor parking is available in the Kent Student Center visitor lot…
Read More »New Director Announced for 17cҳ’s May 4 Visitors Center
Aug. 25, 2014
Mindy Farmer, Ph.D., has been appointed new director of the May 4 Visitors Center in the College of Arts and Sciences at 17cҳ, effective July 1. Farmer also will teach public history courses in the Department of History as an assistant professor starting in…
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