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84-788: Black History Month is an annually observed commemorative month originating in the United States , where it is also known as African-American History Month. It began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora , initially lasting a week before becoming a month-long observation since 1970. It is celebrated in February in the United States and Canada , where it has received official recognition from governments, and more recently has also been celebrated in Ireland and

168-592: A 50-person lecture room, 12-station computer lab with instructor station, and a fashion design studio. Kent State's Cleveland Urban Design Center is located at 1309 Euclid Ave in the downtown Cleveland Theater District neighborhood, just off of East 14th Street. The Urban Design Center was created in 1983 under the sponsorship of the Urban University Program, which supports the outreach and community service efforts of Ohio's state universities working in urban areas. Under its founding director, Foster Armstrong,

252-457: A 55,000-square-foot (5,100 m ), $ 13.5 million Fine and Performing Arts center that will enable the campus to expand academic and cultural programming. In addition to the eight campuses in northeast Ohio, Kent State operates additional facilities for programs in Cleveland , New York City , Florence , and Shanghai . KSU Florence is an international study abroad program that grants students

336-420: A bill that allowed Kent State and Bowling Green to add schools of business administration and graduate programs, giving them each university status; the college's name was thus changed to Kent State University . From 1944 to 1963, the university was led by President George Bowman. During his tenure, the student senate, faculty senate and graduate council were organized. Although it had served Stark County from

420-511: A closer look at public issues and policies, and work an internship of their choosing. The Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising has programs in Florence, Hong Kong, and New York City, and affiliations in Paris and London. It was named a top-ten fashion school in the United States by Runway Magazine . The Liquid Crystal Institute , founded 1965, is engaged in

504-478: A college of arts and sciences. McGilvrey's vision for Kent was not shared by many others outside the school, particularly at the state level and at other state schools. His efforts to have the state funding formula changed created opposition, particularly from Ohio State University and its president William Oxley Thompson . This resulted in a 1923 "credit war" where Ohio State refused Kent transfer credits and spread to several other schools taking similar action. It

588-639: A common name or a common central area. They are: Within the University Housing Residence Halls, there are living-learning programs that place students with similar academic or extracurricular interests in the same dorms. Kent State University Culinary Services operates two dining halls, located in Eastway Center and the Design and Innovation Hub. Kent State also operates the Rosie's Diner located in

672-516: A holiday. Black educators and Black United Students at Kent State University first proposed Black History Month in February 1969. The first celebration of Black History Month took place at Kent State a year later, from January 2 to February 28, 1970. Six years later, Black History Month was being celebrated all across the country in educational institutions, centers of Black culture, and community centers, both great and small, when President Gerald Ford recognized Black History Month in 1976, during

756-674: A home to the Corporate University, which provides training and learning exercises for area businesses and organizations. Kent State University at Stark offers 24 complete degree programs, including three associate degree, 18 bachelor's degree, and three master's degree programs. Kent State's Trumbull Campus is located just north of Warren in Champion Heights, Ohio , on SR 45 near the SR 5 – SR 82 bypass. As of 2021 , it has an enrollment of 1,158 students. It offers programs in 170 majors at

840-530: A lake, outdoor classroom, and nature walk. Kent State University at Salem also owns and operates the "City Center" facility in the former home of Salem Middle School and Salem High School, in which administrative offices, classes, and student services are located. The Stark Campus is the largest regional campus of Kent State University, with an enrollment of over 2,900 students as of 2021 . The campus serves around 11,000 students total each year through professional development and other academic coursework classes. It

924-1165: A large number of opportunities for student involvement at all its campuses, including student and professional associations, service organizations, performing ensembles, student publications, student government, and intramural and club athletics. Through the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music and the School of Theatre and Dance, the university offers performance opportunities in the performing arts, including three concert bands (Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, and Communiversity Band), Athletic Bands (Marching Golden Flashes and Flasher Brass), three jazz ensembles (Jazz Ensemble I, Jazz Ensemble II, and Jazz Lab Band), six choral ensembles (Kent Chorus, KSU Chorale, Women's Chorus, Men's Coro Cantare, Gospel Choir, and Nova Jazz Singers), one orchestra (KSU Orchestra), World Music Ensembles, as well as theater and dance opportunities. The Trumbull, Stark, and Tuscarawas campuses have theatre seasons featuring student actors. Each regional campus also offers their own performing arts opportunities. Kent State offers several student government options,

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1008-620: A living memorial to the events of May 4, 1970." Now known as The Center for Applied Conflict Management (CACM), it developed one of the earliest conflict resolution undergraduate degree programs in the United States. The university operates the Kent State University Press, which is located in the main library building and publishes 30 to 35 titles a year. It is a member of the Association of University Presses , which includes over 100 university-sponsored scholarly presses. The Press

1092-463: A master plan. Classes began in 1912 before any buildings had been completed at the campus in Kent. These classes were held at extension centers in 25 cities around the region. By May 1913, classes were being held on the campus in Kent with the opening of Merrill Hall. The school graduated 34 students in its first commencement on July 29, 1914. In 1915, the school was renamed Kent State Normal College due to

1176-542: A member of the Association of Research Libraries in 1973. Kent State joined with the University of Akron and Youngstown State University in establishing the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine in 1973. It was the world's first medical consortium. Today it includes a college of pharmacy and Cleveland State University as an additional consortium member. Kent State was again in

1260-703: A number of faculty exchanges as the two universities seek to pool their expertise both to enhance students' experiences and to better serve their respective regions. Admission to Kent State University is classified as "selective" by both the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education and U.S. News & World Report . The Princeton Review gives Kent State an "Admissions Selectivity Rating" of 76. The college extends offers of admission to 87% of all applicants after holistic review that includes examination of academic rigor, performance and admissions test scores. Of all matriculating students,

1344-474: A residence hall association named Kent Interhall Council (KIC). KIC represents students who live in the on-campus residence halls and deals with policies and activities. Within the KIC is a programming board and individual councils for each residence hall. Kent State operates twenty-four on-campus residence halls, all of which are located on the main campus in Kent. Each hall is a part of a larger group, usually bound by

1428-536: A riot in downtown Kent and the burning of the ROTC building. The main cause of the protests was the United States' invasion of Cambodia during the Vietnam War . The shootings caused an immediate closure of the campus with students and faculty given just 60 minutes to pack belongings. Around the country, many college campuses canceled classes or closed for fear of similar violent protests. In Kent, schools were closed and

1512-423: A war of "northern aggression", and that Black people had been better off under slavery. Woodson wrote, "When you control a man's thinking you do not have to worry about his actions, you do not have to tell him not to stand here or go yonder. He will find his 'proper place' and will stay in it." Negro History Week grew in popularity throughout the following decades, with mayors across the United States endorsing it as

1596-575: Is a public research university in Kent, Ohio , United States. The university includes seven regional campuses in Northeast Ohio located in Ashtabula , Burton , East Liverpool , Jackson Township , New Philadelphia , Salem , and Warren , along with additional regional and international facilities in Cleveland , Independence , and Twinsburg, Ohio ; New York City ; and Florence , Italy. The university

1680-613: Is a member of the University System of Ohio and is classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education among "R1: Doctoral Universities – very high research activity". Kent State University was established in 1910 as an institution for training public school teachers. It was part of the Lowry Bill , which also created a sister school in Bowling Green, Ohio – now known as Bowling Green State University . It

1764-453: Is attested by the Bible itself. In spite of worldwide persecution, therefore, he is a great factor in our civilization. In 1929, The Journal of Negro History noted that, with only two exceptions, officials with the state departments of education of "every state with considerable Negro population" had made the event known to that state's teachers and distributed official literature associated with

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1848-590: Is located in New York City's Garment District . Surrounded by fabric and accessory shops, fashion showrooms, and designer studios; one-third of all clothing manufactured in the USA is designed and produced in this neighborhood. The District is home to fashion designers including Oscar de la Renta , Calvin Klein , Donna Karan , Liz Claiborne , and Nicole Miller . The facility is a 4,500-square-foot (420 m ) space and includes

1932-665: Is located on 200-acre (81 ha) in Jackson Township in Stark County . The campus includes seven major buildings and a natural pond. Additionally, the Stark Campus includes the Corporate University and Conference Center, an advanced meeting, training, and events facility that is one of only ten such centers in the state of Ohio affiliated with the International Association of Conference Centers. The center also serves as

2016-516: Is ranked 20th by U.S. News & World Report . Kent State has a complete undergraduate, master's, and doctoral sequence in translation and the only dual master's degree program in the nation. Faculty, staff and students collaborate at The Institute for the Study and Prevention of Violence (ISPV). The Center for Peaceful Change, a response to the Kent State shootings of 1970, was established in 1971 "as

2100-735: Is the Student Center and Risman Plaza, which is adjacent to the twelve-story main library. The university also operated the 18-hole Kent State Golf Course until 2017, and currently operates Centennial Research Park just east of campus in Franklin Township and the 219-acre (0.9 km ) Kent State University Airport in Stow . In addition to the Kent Campus, there are seven regional campuses. The regional campuses provide open enrollment and are generally treated as in-house community colleges as opposed to

2184-506: The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), designates a theme each year. For example, "Black Health and Wellness" in 2022 focused on medical scholars, health care providers, and health outcomes. The Wall Street Journal describes Black History Month as "a time when the culture and contributions of African Americans take center stage" in a variety of cultural institutions, including theaters, libraries, and museums. Black History Month has garnered attention from

2268-711: The Black German community began observing Black History Month. Programs have included discussions of black Europeans, international African perspectives, the history of civil rights in the U.S., and apartheid in South Africa. In 1995, after a motion by politician Jean Augustine , representing the riding of Etobicoke—Lakeshore in Ontario, Canada's House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month ( French : Mois de l'histoire des Noirs ) and honored Black Canadians . In 2008, Senator Donald Oliver moved to have

2352-705: The Kent State University Airport . In 2008, the university began offering a flight training certificate program through an affiliation with Premier Flight Academy in Akron. The Washington Program in National Issues, founded in 1973, is one of the longest running study away programs in Washington D.C. Housed in the College of Arts and Sciences, this program gives students the opportunity to live in Washington, get

2436-613: The Lincoln Jubilee , a celebration of the 50 years since emancipation from slavery held in Bronzeville, Chicago . The summer-long Jubilee, which drew thousands of attendees from across the county to see exhibitions of heritage and culture, impressed Woodson with the need to draw organized focus to the history of black people. He led the founding of the ASNLH in Chicago that fall, toward the end of

2520-546: The Senate officially recognize Black History Month, which was unanimously approved. Canada defines the festivity as an opportunity to celebrate "the achievements and contributions of Black Canadians and their communities who … have done so much to make Canada a culturally diverse, compassionate, and prosperous country". Ireland's Great Hunger Institute , at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut , notes: "Black History Month Ireland

2604-609: The United Kingdom where it is observed in October. The precursor to Black History Month was created in 1926 in the United States, when historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) announced the second week of February to be "Negro History Week". This week was chosen because it coincided with the birthday of Abraham Lincoln on February 12 and that of Frederick Douglass on February 14, both of which Black communities had celebrated since

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2688-661: The White House as part of Black History Month. When asked by President Barack Obama why she was there, McLaurin said: "A Black president. A Black wife. And I'm here to celebrate Black history. That's what I'm here for." In the United Kingdom, Black History Month was first celebrated in October 1987 The year of 1987, recognized as the African Jubilee, was coincidentally the year of the 150th anniversary of Caribbean emancipation,

2772-585: The 1920s, in 1946, the university's first regional campus, the Stark Campus , was established in Canton, Ohio . In the fall of 1947, Bowman appointed Oscar W. Ritchie as a full-time faculty member. Ritchie's appointment to the faculty made him the first African American to serve on the faculty at Kent State and also made him the first African American professor to serve on the faculty of any state university in Ohio. In 1977,

2856-721: The Center expanded on the existing outreach and public service activities of Kent State's architecture school, focusing primarily on historic preservation and the problems of Northeast Ohio's smaller towns and cities. In 2003, the CUDC began a collaboration with the Dresden University of Technology , Kent State's sister university in Germany, with a joint vision on the revitalization of the lower Cuyahoga Valley in Cleveland. Since then, there have been

2940-506: The Center for Peaceful Change, now known as the Center for Applied Conflict Management, as a "living memorial" to the students who had died. It offers degree programs in Peace and Conflict Studies and Conflict Resolution and is one of the earliest such programs in the United States. In response to, and protest of, the Kent State shootings, Neil Young wrote the song " Ohio " which was performed by

3024-511: The Jubilee. Early in the event's history, African-American newspapers lent crucial support. From the event's initial phase, primary emphasis was placed on encouraging the coordinated teaching of the history of Black Americans in the nation's public schools . The first Negro History Week was met with a lukewarm response, gaining the cooperation of the departments of education of the states of North Carolina , Delaware , and West Virginia as well as

3108-493: The Kent Campus and at the regional campuses. In September 2010, the university announced its largest student body ever, with a total enrollment of 41,365. U.S. News & World Report 's 2017 rankings put Kent State as tied for #188 for National Universities and tied for #101 in Top Public Schools. Kent State had a Fall 2015 acceptance rate of 85%. Kent State University is an eight-campus system in Northeast Ohio , with

3192-472: The Kent State campus. By 1964 their estimated population was around 150 and today they have spread in and around Kent and have become unofficial mascots of both the city and university. Since 1981, the annual Black Squirrel Festival is held every fall on campus. In 1965, chemistry professor Glenn H. Brown established the Liquid Crystal Institute , a world leader in the research and development of

3276-619: The Kent campus. During the late 1960s and early 1970s the university was known internationally for its student activism in opposition to U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War , due mainly to the Kent State shootings in 1970. As of 2022 , Kent State was the third-largest university in Ohio with an enrollment of over 34,000 students in the eight-campus system and over 25,000 students at the main campus in Kent. Kent State offers over 300 degree programs, among them 250 baccalaureate , 40 associate , 50 master's , and 23 doctoral programs of study. It

3360-462: The National Guard restricted entry into the city limits, patrolling the area until May 8. With the campus closed, faculty members came up with a variety of solutions—including holding classes in their homes, at public buildings and places, via telephone, or through the mail—to allow their students to complete the term, which was only a few weeks away at the time. In 1971, the university established

3444-536: The Robert S. Morrison Health and Science Building. It is on a 125-acre (51 ha) site in Ashtabula , just south of Lake Erie . The campus offers 27 associate and bachelor's degree programs of its own, with the nursing program being the largest. Approximately 75% of registered nurses working in Ashtabula County graduated with an associate degree in nursing from Kent State at Ashtabula. The East Liverpool Campus

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3528-740: The U.S. business community. In 2018, Instagram created its first Black History Month program with the help of its Head of Global Music & Youth Culture Communications, SHAVONE. Instagram's Black History Month program featured a series of first-time initiatives, including a #BlackGirlMagic partnership with Spotify and the launch of the #CelebrateBlackCreatives program, which reached more than 19 million followers. In February 2020, many American corporations commemorated Black History Month, including The Coca-Cola Company , Google , Target Corporation , Macy's , United Parcel Service and Under Armour . On February 18, 2016, 106-year Washington, D.C., resident and school volunteer Virginia McLaurin visited

3612-541: The U.S. that offer a BM, a MM, and a PhD in music education. The Kent/Blossom Music program partners with the Cleveland Orchestra each summer for its classical music festivals. The School Psychology Program (SPSY) is accredited by APA and NASP . The program's graduates comprise about 18% of all SPSY professionals in Ohio. Kent is the only institution in Ohio to offer a degree in Library and Information Science , Kent

3696-643: The UK was held in London on October 1, 1987, when Dr. Maulana Karenga from the US was invited to an event by the Greater London Council about Black people's contributions to history. Some institutions have faced criticism for supporting Black History Month with images of people from British Asian backgrounds, using the term "black" to refer to political blackness encompassing all people of color. In Berlin in 1990, members of

3780-716: The USG Programming Board which hosts various concerts, comedians, and performers, as well as the USG Allocations Committee which disburses conference and programming funds to the over 250 registered student organizations on the Kent Campus. Elections for USG are held annually in March, and officers are typically inaugurated in late April. In addition to the USG, Kent State also has the Graduate Student Senate (GSS) and

3864-770: The Workforce Development and Continuing Studies Center. The Tuscarawas Campus in New Philadelphia, Ohio offers 19 associate degrees, six bachelor's degrees, and the Master of Technology Degree. Bachelor's degrees are offered in business management, general studies, justice studies, industrial technology, nursing and technology 2+2. As of 2021 , it has an enrollment of 1,245 students. The Science and Advanced Technology Center provides 50,000 square feet (5,000 m ) of laboratory and classroom space for science, nursing and workforce development. The Tuscarawas Campus has constructed

3948-417: The addition of four-year degrees. By then additional buildings had been added or were under construction. Kent State's enrollment growth was particularly notable during its summer terms. In 1924, the school's registration for summer classes was the largest of any teacher-training school in the United States. In 1929, the state of Ohio changed the name to Kent State College as it allowed the school to establish

4032-403: The area declared a National Historic Landmark , which ended up being unsuccessful. Additional rallies were held that year, including one attended by Joan Baez on August 20. After several additional unsuccessful legal challenges, construction finally began on September 19 and was finished in 1979. In March 1991, Kent State once again made history by appointing Carol Cartwright as president of

4116-581: The average high school GPA is 3.61. The interquartile range for SAT scores in math and reading are 500-600 and 500-610 respectively, while the range for ACT scores is 19–25. In the 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings, Kent was tied for the No. 227 national university in the United States, and the university has received several other positive rankings at both the national and global level. For several years, Kent has also gained recognition for LGBTQ inclusion. For instance, Kent has been ranked as one of

4200-609: The best campuses for LGBTQ students in the country for multiple years. In 2022, Kent retained their top national ranking for LGBTQ inclusion. Kent State has 12 academic colleges: The university also has interdisciplinary programs in Biomedical Sciences, Digital Science, Financial Engineering, and Information Architecture and Knowledge Management. The College of Aeronautics and Engineering offers four aeronautics degrees; Flight Technology, Aviation Management, Air Traffic Control and Aeronautical Engineering, and holds courses via

4284-421: The campus. While the university's official mascot is Flash the golden eagle , the campus also has an unofficial mascot in the squirrels , which were brought to Kent in 1961 and can be found on and around the campus. The campus is divided into North, South, and East sections but many areas have come to be referred to as Front Campus, Residential Campus, and Science Row. The main hub of activity and central point

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4368-602: The celebration of the United States Bicentennial . He urged Americans to "seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history". In the Black community, the creation of Black History Month was met with enthusiastic response; it prompted the creation of Black history clubs, an increase in interest among teachers, and interest from progressive whites. Since its inception, Black History Month has expanded beyond its initial acceptance in educational establishments. Carter Woodson's organization, now known as

4452-475: The centenary of the birth of Marcus Garvey and the 25th anniversary of the Organization of African Unity , an institution dedicated to advancing the progress of African states. Black History Month in the UK was organised through the leadership of Ghanaian analyst Akyaaba Addai-Sebo , who had served as a coordinator of special projects for the Greater London Council (GLC) and created a collaboration to get it underway. The first Black History Month celebration in

4536-409: The city school administrations of Baltimore , New York City , Philadelphia , and Washington, D.C. Despite this limited observance, Woodson regarded the event as "one of the most fortunate steps ever taken by the Association", and plans for an annual repeat of the event continued. At the time of Negro History Week's launch, Woodson contended that the teaching of Black History was essential to ensure

4620-594: The concept of declaring only one month as Black History Month. Freeman noted, "I don't want a Black history month. Black history is American history." In the US, a theme for each Black History Month is selected by the ASALH: (federal) = federal holidays, (abbreviation) = state/territorial holidays, (religious) = religious holidays, (cultural) = holiday related to a specific racial/ethnic group or sexual minority , (week) = week-long holidays, (month) = month-long holidays, (36) = Title 36 Observances and Ceremonies Commemorative month The first commemorative month

4704-400: The event. Churches also played a significant role in the distribution of literature in association with Negro History Week during this initial period, with the mainstream and Black press aiding in the publicity effort. Throughout the 1930s, Negro History Week countered the growing myth of the South's "lost cause" , which argued that enslaved people had been well-treated, that the Civil War was

4788-409: The folk rock group Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young . In remembrance of the tragedy, a group of professors and students created a website that features a map with oral histories and eyewitness accounts of the event. Also in 1970, the university opened its 12-story library, moving from the previous home of Rockwell Hall to the tallest building in Portage County . Dedicated in 1971, the library became

4872-445: The former Student Union, which had been built in 1949, was rededicated as Oscar Ritchie Hall in his honor. Recently renovated, Oscar Ritchie Hall currently houses the department of Pan-African Studies the Center of Pan-African Culture, the Henry Dumas Library, the Institute for African American Affairs, the Garrett Morgan Computer Lab and the African Community Theatre. The 1950s and 1960s saw continued growth in both enrollment and in

4956-410: The freshman and sophomore level, as well as 18 certificates and 15 associate degree programs. In addition, there is upper division coursework for baccalaureate degree completion in nursing, justice studies, technology, business management, Theatre, and English, as well as general studies and psychology degrees. In 2004 the campus opened a 68,000-square-foot (6,300 m ) Technology Building that includes

5040-408: The large university feel of the Kent Campus. Students at the regional campuses can begin any of Kent State's majors at their respective campus and each campus offers its own unique programs and opportunities that may or may not be available in Kent. Regional campuses include: The Ashtabula Campus was established in 1958 and is made up of four buildings: Main Hall, a library, the Bookstore Building, and

5124-594: The largest of which is the Undergraduate Student Government (USG), which represents students from all campuses of the university and has been in some form of operation since 1924. The current 25 person governing body was formed after the merger of the All-Campus Programming Board (ACPB) and the Undergraduate Student Senate (USS). USG is led by an executive director and is composed of eight directors, ten college senators, one senator for residence hall students, one senator for commuter and off-campus students, one senator for undergraduate studies, and 3 senators-at-large. USG oversees

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5208-448: The late 19th century. For example, in January 1897, school teacher Mary Church Terrell persuaded the Washington, D.C. school board to set aside the afternoon of Douglass's birthday as Douglass Day to teach about his life and work in the city's segregated public schools . The thought process behind the week was never recorded, but scholars acknowledge two reasons for its birth: recognition and importance. In 1915, Woodson had participated in

5292-479: The main administrative center and largest campus in Kent . Within the Kent State University system, the main campus is officially referred to as the "Kent Campus". The Kent Campus is a landscaped suburban environment in the Greater Akron area . It covers approximately 866 acres (3.5 km ), which house over 100 buildings, gardens, bike trails, and open greenery. There are also thousands of additional acres of bogs, marshes, and wildlife refuges adjacent to or near

5376-477: The month was dedicated to Josephine Baker , a dancer and member of the French Resistance during World War II born in the United States. In 2020, Black History Month was celebrated in seven African countries for the first time. Participating countries were Benin , Burkina Faso , Chad , Ivory Coast , Comores , Senegal and Cameroon . The event was initiated by the organisation Africa Mondo founded by Mélina Seymour . From 2021 onwards an African History Month

5460-433: The multibillion-dollar liquid crystal industry. James Fergason invented and patented the basic TN LCD in 1969 and ten liquid crystal companies have been spun off from the institute. In 1967, Kent State became the first university to run an independent, student-operated Campus Bus Service. It was unique in that it provided jobs for students, receiving funding from student fees rather than bus fares. Campus Bus Service

5544-418: The national spotlight in 1977 when construction was set to begin on the Memorial Gym Annex, adjacent to the area where the Kent State shootings had occurred in 1970. Protesters organized a tent city in May, which lasted into July. Several attempts were made to block construction even after the end of the tent city, including an appeal to the United States Congress and the Department of the Interior to have

5628-469: The opportunity to study in historic Florence , Italy at the Palazzo Vettori . Formerly, the campus was housed in Palazzo dei Cerchi , a prestigious and ancient building located in the heart of Florence at the corner of Via della Condotta and Vicolo dei Cerchi next to the famous Piazza della Signoria and the birthplace of literary genius Dante Alighieri . Kent State acquired this facility in 2003 and undertook its complete renovation. The original exterior

5712-454: The original inspiration for Black History Month, which was a desire to redress how American schools failed to represent Black historical figures as anything other than enslaved people or colonial subjects, Black History Month could reduce complex historical figures to overly simplified objects of " hero worship ". Other critics refer to the celebration as a form of racism. Actor and director Morgan Freeman and actress Stacey Dash have criticized

5796-412: The physical and intellectual survival of Blacks within broader society: If a race has no history, it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated. The American Indian left no continuous record. He did not appreciate the value of tradition; and where is he today? The Hebrew keenly appreciated the value of tradition, as

5880-504: The physical size of the campus. Several new dorms and academic buildings were built during this time, including the establishment of additional regional campuses in Warren (1954), Ashtabula (1957), New Philadelphia (1962), Salem (1962), Burton (1964), and East Liverpool , Ohio (1965). In 1961, grounds superintendent Larry Wooddell and Biff Staples of the Davey Tree Expert Company released ten cages of black squirrels obtained from Victoria Park in London, Ontario , Canada, onto

5964-415: The research and development of liquid crystal optoelectronic materials, technology, and consumer products in connection with the National Science Foundation as part of ALCOM. The Hugh A. Glauser School of Music offers degrees in music education, music performance, music theory and composition, ethnomusicology, chamber music, and a new minor in jazz studies. The School of Music is one of the few colleges in

6048-526: The university, the first female to hold such a position at any state university in Ohio. In 1994, Kent State was named a "Research University II" by the Carnegie Foundation. Beginning in the late 1990s, the university began a series of building renovations and construction, which included the complete renovation of the historic original campus, the construction of several new residence halls, a student recreation center, and additional academic buildings on

6132-411: Was celebrated in March. When first established, Black History Month resulted in some controversy. Those who believed that Black History Month was limited to educational institutions questioned whether it was appropriate to confine the celebration of Black history to one month, as opposed to the integration of Black history into mainstream education for the whole year. Another concern was that, contrary to

6216-439: Was established in 1910 as a normal school . The first classes were held in 1912 at various locations and in temporary buildings in Kent and the first buildings of the original campus opened the following year. Since that time the university has grown to include many additional baccalaureate and graduate programs of study in the arts and sciences, research opportunities, as well as over 1,000 acres (405 ha) and 119 buildings on

6300-598: Was established in 1964 and, as of 2021 , has an enrollment of 1,276 students. Six associate degree and seven baccalaureate degree programs can be taken in their entirety at the campus. The Geauga Campus also administers the Regional Academic Center, a facility located in Twinsburg, Ohio . Kent State at Salem is located in Salem Township , just south of the city of Salem . The 100-acre (40 ha) campus features

6384-704: Was established in 1965 from facilities formerly owned by the East Liverpool City School District , occupying a downtown site overlooking the Ohio River . It is composed of the Main Building, Memorial Auditorium, Mary Patterson Building, and a Commons area. The Geauga Campus is located on an 87-acre (35 ha) campus in Burton Township , just north of the village of Burton in Geauga County . It

6468-544: Was established in 1965, and initially published literary criticism; in 1972 its publishing program was expanded to include regional studies and ethnomusicology. Further expansion began in 1985 when the Press began publishing works related to the American Civil War and Ohio history . Notable recent titles include Dear Vaccine , a poetry collection responding to Covid, which was featured on PBS NewsHour. The university offers

6552-488: Was initially known under the working name of the Ohio State Normal College At Kent , but was named Kent State Normal School after the city it is situated in. The first president was John Edward McGilvrey , who served from 1912 to 1926. McGilvrey had an ambitious vision for the school as a large university, instructing architect George F. Hammond , who designed the original campus buildings, to produce

6636-645: Was initiated in Cork in 2010. This location seems particularly appropriate as, in the 19th century, the city was a leading center of abolition , and the male and female anti-slavery societies welcomed several black abolitionists to lecture there, including Charles Lenox Remond and Frederick Douglass ." In France, Black History Month was first organized in 2018 in Bordeaux . Since then, there have been celebrations in Paris , Le Havre , Guadeloupe , La Rochelle and Bayonne . In 2022

6720-574: Was maintained and reflects Florence as it was in the 13th century. The restoration carefully preserved the original structure while creating an efficient space for academic purposes, with an interior that houses state-of-the-art classrooms. After using the recently restorated Palazzo Vettori since January 2016, on April 17, 2016, the Kent State University Florence campus was officially moved from Palazzo dei Cerchi and Palazzo Bartolini Baldelli to Palazzo Vettori. The New York City Studio

6804-437: Was recognized on state level in the US. The third such month was Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month , recognized in 1992. Black History Month is celebrated in October in the United Kingdom , Ireland and Germany . This commemoration, memorial, or other observance-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Kent State University Kent State University ( KSU )

6888-539: Was the US Black History Month , which first was commemorated at Kent State University from January 2 to February 28, 1970, and recognized by President Gerald Ford in 1976, during the celebration of the United States Bicentennial . The observance had begun at a smaller scale in 1926 as "Negro History Week". It took until 1986 before another commemorative month, Women's History Month , in March,

6972-661: Was the largest such operation in the country until it merged with the Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority in 2004. 1969 saw the opening of a new Memorial Stadium on the far eastern edge of campus and the closure and dismantling of the old Memorial Stadium . Kent State gained international attention on May 4, 1970, when an Ohio Army National Guard unit fired at students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four and wounding nine. The Guard had been called into Kent after several protests in and around campus had become violent, including

7056-563: Was this development – along with several other factors – which led to the firing of McGilvrey in January 1926. McGilvrey was succeeded first by David Allen Anderson (1926–1928) and James Ozro Engleman from 1928 to 1938, though he continued to be involved with the school for several years as president emeritus and as head of alumni relations from 1934 to 1945. He was present in Columbus on May 17, 1935, when Kent native Governor Martin L. Davey signed

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