When do I need to register for Casper?
Your admittance letter from Kent State University will include a link to register for your assessment. We encourage you to register at that time.
How does Casper measure "social intelligence and professionalism?"
Casper measures students on the following 10 aspects of social intelligence and professionalism: collaboration, communication, empathy, equity, ethics, motivation, problem solving, professionalism, resilience, and self-awareness.
Education, healthcare and workforce/business development were among the topics on the agenda at the 2023 Ohio Latino Affairs Summit "¡Juntos! Latino Growth Is Ohio Growth," which kicked off on Friday at Kent State University's Kent Campus. The summit brought together about 500 participants in-person and virtually, including educators, legislators, state and local communities and stakeholders to discuss issues affecting the Latino communities and how best to improve them together. Kent State collaborated with the Ohio Commission on Latino Affairs to bring together the ed...
Why is Casper being used as a selection tool for the Professional Pilot program?
Casper is a timed, proctored, situational-judgement test that supports the holistic review of applicants beyond their GPA, ACT/SAT, letters of recommendation or college essays, and other traditional admissions criteria.
Research indicates that high school GPA does not accurately predict success in a collegiate-flight training program. Similarly, there is currently no correlation between performance on the ACT or SAT to increased success in professional pilot.
Once again, U.S. News & World Report validates Kent State University’s academic strengths with the university’s inclusion on several lists in the 2024 Best Colleges rankings. Kent State continues to be recognized among the Top Public Schools in the nation in the newly released rankings. Kent State ranks No. 123 among U.S. public institutions and is the highest-ranked institution in northern Ohio on the list. “I congratulate our students, faculty and staff who help make Kent State a top public school and a best national university,” said Kent State President Todd Diacon. “Our com...
The DeWeese Health Center is bringing health and wellness out of its center into the Kent State University campus and community. The center’s new initiative, DeWeese On the Go, started this Fall semester by selling over-the-counter (OTC) medications in Eastway Market & Deli, located at the Eastway Center on Kent campus. DeWeese On the Go has a stand with plastic cards similar to gift cards in an end cap at grocery stores. “The idea is for you to take the plastic card of the medication that you want, bring it to the counter, and they’ll ring you out and give you t...
Maggie Starkey
Maggie Starkey