News & Events
'Nothing Short of Right is Right'
We are all now, truly, witnesses. Know that we stand together as we face what comes and work for a more equitable and inclusive future.
Innovative News Lab Launches at Kent State
When students began to face the reality of losing their media internships this summer in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, faculty and staff moved quickly to develop an innovative solution for students, recent School grads and media partners.
Uncompromising as Justice: I Stand With You
While we may not all have the same life experiences, I believe we share a deep commitment to each other and to equity and justice. The ongoing local and national peaceful protests give me hope.
Journalism Student's Photograph Gaining National Attention
A Kent State University student is gaining recognition for a photo she took that captures an African American Cleveland police officer shedding a tear as he came face to face with demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis Police custody.Name Change Approved by Board of Trustees
Kent State’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication will be known as the School of Media and Journalism, effective July 1, 2020. The university’s Board of Trustees approved the name change at its meeting June 3, 2020.
Students Place in National Journalism Competitions
Two student journalism competitions have named Kent State University students among the best in the nation for 2019-2020.
Global Communication and Fast Fashion in the Classroom
Students in the class Communication in a Global Society worked in teams throughout the Spring 2020 semester to educate audiences about one specific aspect of globalization and ecology: fast fashion.
Kent State Students Create Documentaries Depicting 'College During Corona'
While locked down in their apartments or family homes, students in the Kent State course Journalism and Documentary are telling a story that future generations and historians will one day discuss: What was college life like when the coronavirus pandemic changed the world?
'I Wouldn’t Change Anything for the World'
Junior journalism student Sean Fitzgerald shares what it’s like being a resident student advisor, co-hosting a sports radio show and living on the autism spectrum.