A History of Kent State University

 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