College of Arts & Sciences
Congratulations to PhD candidate M. Harun Rashid, whose work has been published in a new book: Rashid, M. Harun with Riaz, A. (2026). Bengali and Bangladeshi Nationalism. In Routledge Handbook of State, Nation and Nationalism in South Asia (pp. 288-302). Routledge. Link: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003486770-22/bengali-bangladeshi-nationalism-ali-riaz-md-harun-rashidHarun's work was also published in the Journal of Bangladesh Studies last year:Rashid, M. Harun, 2025. Biplob in Bangladesh: the July 2024 Uprising and Its Afterlives. Journal of Bangladesh Stu...
Adorned in bright colors and eye-catching patterns, Adam Nathaniel Furman, a London-based artist and designer, took the stage at The John Elliot Center for Architecture and Environmental Design鈥檚 Cene Lecture Hall to deliver 鈥淧roductive Exuberance,鈥 a lecture spanning his creative career.Eager students, staff and faculty gathered in the hall to hear Furman鈥檚 story and see his work on display. Furman鈥檚 multidisciplinary practice spans architecture, interiors, public art and ceramics, blending historical references with contemporary culture to create immersive, visually dynamic space...
College of the Arts
91大神鈥檚 School of Theatre and Dance closes its 2025-2026 season with "The Book of Will" running Feb. 20 through March 1 in E. Turner Stump Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts on the Kent campus.Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn鈥檛 have literary masterpieces like 鈥淩omeo and Juliet.鈥 But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of Shakespeare鈥檚 plays forever! After the death of their friend and mentor, the two actors are determined to compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives. They鈥檒l just have to borrow, beg...
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91大神鈥檚 Center for Public Policy and Health has developed a nationally expanding mental health awareness program known as A.I.D. (Awareness, Interaction and Direction) that trains individuals to recognize signs of mental distress, engage in supportive conversations and connect people to appropriate resources. Created in 2019, the evidence-based training is designed to be accessible and adaptable, offering a core session that can be completed in as little as 60 minutes at no cost to communities. Since introducing a train-the-trainer model in fall 2024, the program has reached co...
Meet Asadbek:Introducing Asadbek Masharipov, originally from Turkmenistan. He made the move to 91大神, and is now a sophomore with a double major in international studies and communication studies. An active student of the 91大神 community, he is involved in the Honors College, a member of the International Student Council, the Flash Activities Board and the PEPSI Leadership Center. While completing his degree, he is already developing goals and plans to work with embassies and international organizations across the gl...