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Enrollment increases online

Enrollment increases online

Anchor Lead: Kent State University announced it has its highest retention rate ever. More and more students are coming to Kent State…but you won’t see all of them in the classroom. TV2’s Paige Katrinchak reports… you don’t have to sit in a classroom to learn. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S1_Katrinchak_Online[/bbrvideo] Online enrollment is on the rise at Kent State University. In addition to the highest ever retention rate at 81.7 percent, online enrollment is up 8.9 percent from last year. Valerie Kelly, director…

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Heroin hits home

Heroin hits home

The number of heroin deaths in Ohio is rising as heroin becomes more common, but how is it effecting Kent and Kent State students? Reporter Julie Selby has the story. [bbrvideo width-“475”]BBR_S1_Selby_Heroin[/bbrvideo] It’s a state-wide problem that has reached epidemic proportions. It’s a cold-hearted killer to which many have succumbed to. And it’s right here in Kent — Heroin. According to Kent’s police records, between Jan. 1 and Sept. 18, 2013, 10 people were charged with possession of heroin. However,…

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Bursar Goes Abroad

Bursar Goes Abroad

[bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P5_Thornberry_Abroad[/bbrvideo]   Anchor Lead:   Kent State’s Study Abroad Programs can be a great learning opportunity, but when it comes to international currency, some students are hesitant to make the transition. TV2’s Henna Thornberry has more. Me: Study Abroad programs at Kent State have a huge range including their price. A common understanding among students is that studying abroad is more expensive than a typical semester. Director of Education Abroad advising Amber Bollinger says, that’s not always the case….

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Students affected by Construction.

Students affected by Construction.

Kent State is adding another state of the art facility to the campus.  The new Architecture and Environmental Design building will be located on the new Lester Lefton Esplanade expansion. However, with newest facility…one slight problem may cause major problems for students. Zachary Downes reports…. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P5_DOWNES_PARKINGGARAGE[/bbrvideo] The new Architecture and Environmental Design building will be located in a new location barely fit for a building, between South Lincoln and South Willow Street. There will be limited spaces for handicapped…

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Citizens Vote Less

Citizens Vote Less

Election day is just over a moth away but how many Portage County citizens will even bother going to the polls? BBR’s Tyler Carey has more. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P5_CAREY_VOTING[/bbrvideo] 2014 is a midterm election year, and that means voter turnout is expected to be much lower than, say, a Presidential election. During the 2010 midterms less than 45 percent of Ohioans 18 and over filled out a ballot, compared to more than 60 percent during the 2012 Presidential race. Brad Cromes….

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Heroin on the rise

Heroin on the rise

The number of heroin deaths in Ohio are rising as heroin becomes more common, but how is it effecting Kent and Kent State students? Julie Selby has the story. [bbrvideo width=“475”]BBR_P5_Selby_Heroins[/bbrvideo] It’s a state-wide problem that has reached epidemic proportions. It’s a cold-hearted killer to which many have succumbed to. And it’s right here in Kent — Heroin. It is a processed form of morphine than can be snorted, smoked or injected into the body. It is one of the…

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Beverly Warren packs her schedule

Beverly Warren packs her schedule

[bbrvideo width=“475”]BBR_P5_Blue_Schedule[/bbrvideo] It’s easy to see Beverly Warren meeting with students and faculty members at Kent State, but keeping up with her is no easy task. It seems like there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. Her listening tour alone has 50 events where she hears students, faculty, and alumni speak. So how does she manage her time? “So she does very, very well. What weights in her favor is that she’s an early riser. She’s…

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Enrollment rises online

Enrollment rises online

Anchor Lead: Kent State University announced it has its highest retention rate ever.  More and more students are coming to Kent State…but you won’t see all of them in the classroom. TV2’s Paige Katrinchak reports…you don’t have to sit in a classroom to learn. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P5_Katrinchak_Online[/bbrvideo] Paige: Online enrollment is rising at Kent State University. More than 16,000 students are registered for online classes this fall. And as of right now there are about 700 unique online programs offered each…

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Construction Hinders Groundskeeping

Construction Hinders Groundskeeping

Construction can be such a pain, but many seem to think only students have to deal with the inconvenience of the construction. BBR’s Kayla Hodge is here to give you the run down on just who else has to deal with this big distraction. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P5_HODGE_HINDER[/bbrvideo] Construction can be a real pain for students on campus. But students aren’t the only ones who have to deal with it.  Groundskeepers here at Kent and also their boss Heather White have to deal…

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Beverly Warren speaks to alumni

Beverly Warren speaks to alumni

[bbrvideo width=“475”]BBR_P4_Blue_ListeningTour[/bbrvideo] Kent State’s new president, Beverly Warren, is currently focused on her listening tour. I spoke with Eric Mansfield to find out what events were in the tour. The listening tour has 50 events total. During the summer she visited all 7 regional campuses to learn how each one operates in their community. She wants to focus on making all 8 campuses feel like one cohesive university with her one campus initiative . Now that the semester has started…

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