University Libraries
HONORS COLLEGE MAPS SUCCESS FOR FRESHMEN
On Saturday, September 18, first-year Honors College students gathered in the KIVA for an Honors College Academic Forum to hear from various departments on campus, concerning academic resources and opportunities available for students regarding research. The event was organized by staff of …
17cҳ Receives National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Grant
17cҳ is one of 61 organizations nationwide – and one of four organizations in Ohio – to be awarded a 2021-2022 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read grant. The university’s $20,000 grant will support the Big Read Northeast Ohio, a community reading program and related events focusing on “An American Sunrise” by Poet Laureate Joy Harjo from October 2021 through May 2022.
LaunchNET 17cҳ Extends Entrepreneurial Reach With Renewed Funding From Burton D. Morgan Foundation
Thanks to the renewal of its key funding grant, LaunchNET 17cҳ will continue to inspire the entrepreneur mindset and support innovative thinkers across the 17cҳ community.
LaunchNET office moves to Design Innovation Hub
In the midst of an already-unique season of changes, LaunchNET 17cҳ is excited to start the Fall semester with an office relocation to the new Design Innovation Hub. LaunchNET, which assists students, staff/faculty, and alumni with entrepreneurial thinking, ventures, and projects, will remain …
University Libraries Begins Curbside Pickup Service on Monday, July 6
Curbside Pickup is 17cҳ Libraries’ new contactless service that allows users to check out materials from its collection while libraries on the Kent and Regional campuses remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Playing Games, Petting Pups: Stress-Free Zone Offers Much-Needed Break for Finals Week
What could be better to reduce end-of-semester stress than petting a dog? How about petting multiple dogs and digitally dunking with LeBron through esports? This year’s Stress-Free Zone, which is from 3-5 p.m. on Dec. 9 and 10, will be hosted on the first floor of University Library and will feature esports, therapy dogs, makerspace activities and more.
LaunchNET 17cҳ honored at international conference
On Tuesday, June 11, LaunchNET 17cҳ was honored with the annual “Excellence in Student Engagement” award from the Deshpande Symposium on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education. There were five categories with honors presented to six institutions, two organizations and three indivi…
Sixth Annual 17cҳ Mini-Maker Faire Brings a Crowd
On Friday, April 12, the 17cҳ Library’s Garden room was filled with students, makers, crafters, gamers, and admirers from across the region. For the sixth year, the Mini-Maker Faire at 17cҳ brought robots, gardeners, gaming enthusiasts, and more to showcase their projects and …
17cҳ Selects Kenneth Burhanna as New Dean of University Libraries
Following a national search, 17cҳ has named alumnus Kenneth Burhanna as the new dean of University Libraries, effective March 1, 2019.
