A History of Kent State University
Nearing a Century of Kent State Pride
To read about the history of Kent State University, written by William H. Hilldebrand, professor emeritus of English, choose from the following selections:
- Foreword by Kent State University President Carol A. Cartwright
- September 27, 1910: The Kent State Normal School Begins
- 1930s Campus Life Still Bustled Despite Hard Times
- By 1945 Kent State Welcomed an Influx of Returning War Veterans
- Bowman Presided Over the "Golden Years": 1944-1963
- Each Fall During the 1960s Brought Flocks of Gifted Young Faculty
- War and Protests Ushered in Turbulent 1970s
- 1970s and 1980s Welcome a Number of Important Institutes and Centers
- Schwartz Implements Core Liberal Arts Curriculum in 1980s
- 1990s and Beyond: Kent State Looks Toward Promising Future