Retention Rates Stun Residence Services

Retention Rates Stun Residence Services

Kent State University has become the largest college in Northeast Ohio. With over 28,000 students enrolled just at the main campus, space has become a predominate issue with students living in Residence Halls. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”Kent State University’s  enrollment and retention rates are record high, but little is being done to house this record number of students.”]BBR_07_Klein_KentEnrollment[/bbrvideo] Kent State University is now the second largest university in Ohio with over 40,000 students enrolled at all eight campuses. During the…

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Is Kent’s campus getting too small for it’s number of students?

Is Kent’s campus getting too small for it’s number of students?

[bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”About 22,000 undergraduate students attended Kent State University this year. With 6,200 of those students living in the campus dorms, is Kent State planning to make more room for the students who live on campus?” “]BBR_07_Clemens_Oncampus[/bbrvideo] Kent State University is the largest University in Northeastern Ohio with 28,998 students on its main campus. Including all other seven campuses Kent has around Ohio Kent has a student body of 41,891 students. With record breaking numbers like that you…

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Life After Graduation

Life After Graduation

Graduation is on its way, and one Kent alumnus looks back at his experience since college. Reporter Jenson Strock has more on the story. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”With graduation fast approaching, many students are anxious about what the future may hold. Kent graduate, Albert Milton, shares his experience after college. “]BBR_06_STROCK_GRAD[/bbrvideo]  It is nearing graduation, and one Kent alumnus has taken a look back at where he was almost one year ago. Albert Milton graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in…

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Adderall on Kent’s campus

Adderall on Kent’s campus

[bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”When you have three finals in one day and the night before you just need to get some studying done, but just can’t focus, what do you do? Most students would easily answer this with “take some Adderall.” “]BBR_06_Clemens_Adderall_1[/bbrvideo] College students are trying to find ways to focus on their school work all the time. Most students in this day and age now know that the number one helper when it comes to studying is the amphetamine…

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Is Skipping Class Worth It?

Is Skipping Class Worth It?

[bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”Students are not only on their own when they go to college, but they have to make their own decisions on whether to go to class for the day or not.”]BBR_5A_Clemens_Skippingclass[/bbrvideo] Previous generations will always complain about how the younger, newer generations of kids are getting lazier and lazier. Statistics of college students skipping class isn’t helping younger generations to fight their case. The percentage of students who skip class in college keeps rising. Student Lennon Hayes,…

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Kent State Entrepreneurship department growth, restructure lead to more businesses

Kent State Entrepreneurship department growth, restructure lead to more businesses

Kent State’s Entrepreneurship department has seen large growth over the past five years.  This led to more faculty, and a greater student success rate.  TV2’s Robert Carroll with the story. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”The Department of Entrepreneurship has seen enormous growth the past five years.  See what they are now doing about it.” ]BBR_06_Carroll_EntrepreneurshipExpansion[/bbrvideo]   The Entrepreneurship Department at Kent State has seen at least a 1,000-student enrollment increase in the past five years.  This has led to an increased demand…

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Fun Weekend Brings Future Flashes

Fun Weekend Brings Future Flashes

Kent Interhall Council’s annual Lil’ Sibs Weekend came to an end on Sunday. The weekend may be over, but those sibs will most likely come back. TV2’s Lauren Buchanan has the story. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”Lil Sibs Weekend is put on by Kent Interhall Council. This annual event draws in hundreds of children that will most likely come to Kent State in the future.”]BBR_06_Buchanan_SibsWeekend[/bbrvideo] “My favorite part is how big Kent State is and how there is a lot of…

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The Miracle Patient

The Miracle Patient

Drunk driving incidents are getting more frequent and a local girl has become an inspiration, TV2’s Kristie Graybill has more on the story. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”Melinda Mason is now a motivational speaker for local organizations to speak out against drink driving”]BBR_06_Graybill_Melinda[/bbrvideo] Last April changed everything for Melinda Mason. While driving home from a school activity she was hit by a drunk driver. The accident left her in critical condition, having to be life flighted to a nearby hospital. The…

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Maker Faire Brings Innovation to Kent State

Maker Faire Brings Innovation to Kent State

Everything we use in today’s society was once invented. Kent State University gave some of the newest technology a spotlight at the Mini Maker’s Faire on Thursday. TV2’s Kim Anderson has the story. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”The Mini Maker Faire brought new inventions and D.I.Y. to Kent State’s Campus.”]BBR_06_ANDERSON_MAKERFAIRE[/bbrvideo] The Kent State Mini Maker Faire took place on Thursday in the library and showcased the work from several departments in the university as well as craftspeople from the surrounding area….

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Passion Takes You Far

Passion Takes You Far

Kent Interhall Council is Kent State’s second largest organization on campus. Throughout the years students have served as general member and executive board members. But for the first time, the executive board with be comprised of all women. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”For this first time at Kent State University, a board of all women will lead Kent Interhall Council.”]BBR_06_Klein_KIC2014[/bbrvideo] Women have staved for change all throughout world in history. From 1920, when women gained their right to vote into 2014 when…

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