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Why Students Stay (Or Don’t)

Why Students Stay (Or Don’t)

[bbrvideo]BBR_DERWIN_P4_RETENTION[/bbrvideo] When the Class of 2017 came into Kent State, they were commended for their high ACT scores and GPAs. And when those freshmen became sophomores, it turned out that they had the highest freshmen to sophomore retention rate in Kent State history: 81.7%. Kent State Provost Todd Diacon stated that he believed the boosted retention rate had to do with an increase in required academic advising and the PR advocating for students to take 15 credit hours a semester….

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Sophomores Went Where?

Sophomores Went Where?

No room left in dormitories around Kent State’s campus. High enrollment sends students packing to off-campus apartments. TV2’s Aja Phillips reports… [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S1_Phillips_Housing[/bbrvideo] In April of 2014, many students received an email from the Associate Director of Residence Service, Dr. David Taylor. The email contained information prompting sophomores to move off campus for the incoming freshmen class. The question is where are these students living now? Approximately 20 sophomores moved off-campus; of all the students asked to move, no one…

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Sophomores Went Where?

Sophomores Went Where?

High enrollment at Kent State sends students packing TV2’s Aja Phillips reports… [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P5_Phillips_Julia[/bbrvideo] In April of 2014, many students received an email from the Associate Director of Residence Service, Dr. David Taylor. The email contained information prompting sophomores to move off campus for the incoming freshmen class. The question is where are these students living now? Approximately 20 sophomores moved off-campus, these students are now living in off-campus apartments such as: The Province, University Edge, Campus Pointe and University…

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Sophomores Went Where?

Sophomores Went Where?

[bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P4_Phillips_Sophomores[/bbrvideo] In April of 2014, many students received an email from the Associate Director of Residence Service, Dr. David Taylor. The email contained information prompting  sophomores to move off campus for the incoming class of 2018. The question is where are these students living now? Approximately 20 sophomores moved off-campus, these students are now living in off-campus apartments such as: The Province, University Edge, Campus Pointe and University Oaks. Of all the students asked to move, no one declined….

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