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Diversity Rankings
Kennesaw State University was again ranked among the top 100 colleges and universities in the nation that confer the most degrees to minority students by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The annual rankings were released in the magazine’s Aug. 23 edition. – August 27, 2018
Recognized for Civic Engagement
Kennesaw State University has been recognized by the Washington Monthly as being one of a select group of universities nationwide that demonstrates a high level of commitment in encouraging its students to vote. Released annually, the College Guide and Rankings scores institutions based on their contributions to social mobility, research and public service. – August 27, 2018
A fresh outlook on exercise as metro Atlanta creates more walkable neighborhoods (Saporta Report)
Amid all the discussion of walkable neighborhoods and how they boost community health, almost overlooked is the cutting-edge research produced by the YMCA of Metro Atlanta that is helping people improve their physical and emotional health. Midtown Alliance Programs created by the YMCA of Metro Atlanta can help folks learn to exercise in the region’s walkable neighborhoods, including the sidewalks of Midtown. Credit: Midtown Alliance The YMCA leads all institutions for the number of wellness programs it’s created that are cited by the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute. The YMCA has five such programs. The various programs created in Atlanta have been adopted for use in 35 YMCA cities across the United States. They’ve been adopted by practitioners in Canada and the United Kingdom. “People don’t realize this is coming out of Atlanta,” said James Annesi, who since 2000 has led the association’s wellness research and evaluation program. “We don’t’ realize the YMCA can produce these kinds of things.” Annesi was the first full-time behavioral researcher to be hired by a YMCA. He’s also a professor at Kennesaw State University’s Wellstar College of Health and Human Services. – August 27, 2018
Tickets Available for Football Game at SunTrust Park
Single game tickets are now on sale for the first football game in SunTrust Park history, when Kennesaw State takes on Jacksonville State at the home of the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, Nov. 17. – August 24, 2018
Wall Street firm's power, money may stall Eagle's Landing cityhood bid (AJC)
For six months, the battle over cityhood for Eagle’s Landing has been mostly about the dividing lines of black or white, Democrat or Republican, and rich or poor. But experts say when one of the nation’s biggest municipal bondholders entered the fray last week with a federal lawsuit to stop the Nov. 6 cityhood vote, it become about something that could fundamentally end the dispute: money. Capital One Public Funding is suing the state of Georgia and Henry County because it argues that creating Eagle’s Landing by de-annexing as much as half of Stockbridge does not address how millions of dollars in bonds owed by Stockbridge would be apportioned to the new city. In other words, Capital One wants its money and fears that a weakened Stockbridge could default. “It’s a very potent lawsuit that could actually derail the idea of de-annexations to create new cities,” said David Shock, a political science professor at Kennesaw State University. “You’re materially changing the contract behind the taxing mechanisms guaranteeing the security of the bonds.” – August 23, 2018
Pinnacle of PEGS
As a Kennesaw State University student, Alice Barry has excelled in the classroom, traveled abroad, been a leader for fellow students, given back to her community and earned recognition as one of the top students in the University Honors Program — and she feels that she still has much more to do. – August 21, 2018
Sweet Beginnings
Fall semester is getting started and our campuses are bustling with activities. It’s time to to get involved, make new friends and experience all that Kennesaw State has to offer. To kick off the first day, please join KSU’s new President Pamela Whitten who will be sharing her family’s back-to-school tradition with the entire campus community – the First Day of School Cake. On Monday, Aug. 13., come to the Campus Green at the Kennesaw Campus from noon-1 p.m or the Marietta Campus Globe near the Wilson Student Center from 3-4 p.m. to get a sweet start to the new semester. – August 14, 2018
Kennesaw State welcomes Class of 2022 at Convocation
A Kennesaw State tradition, Convocation kicks off a busy week of welcome activities for first-year students. – August 13, 2018
Shore Entrepreneurship Center names first research director
The Robin and Doug Shore Entrepreneurship Center housed in Kennesaw State’s Michael J. Coles College of Business has selected Birton Cowden as its first research director. – August 08, 2018
Kennesaw State University to welcome nearly 36,000 students for fall semester
Kennesaw State University will soon welcome nearly 36,000 students to campus, with residential housing Move In, First-Year Convocation and a celebratory First Day of School Cake to kick off the fall semester. – August 07, 2018
