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Thursday, May 25, 2023 - 09:30am
For most, the craft known as flintknapping is a skilled hobby or art form that was thought to occasionally require bandages or stitches. However, new research suggests flintknapping is far more dangerous than previously understood.
Despite the Dangers, Early Humans Risked Life-Threatening Flintknapping Injuries
For most, the craft known as flintknapping is a skilled hobby or art form that was thought to occasionally require bandages or stitches. However, new research suggests flintknapping is far more dangerous than previously understood.Image

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - 10:07am
U.S. News & World Report ranks 11 Kent State University programs among the best in the nation in its recently released 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings.
Top Honors: Kent State Recognized Among the Best Graduate Schools in 2023-2024 US News Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranks 11 Kent State University programs among the best in the nation in its recently released 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings.

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 08:22am
“There is in Ohio, among some state elected officials, a growing ivory tower accusation being leveled against our state’s public universities and against, quite frankly, Kent State University,” President Todd Diacon said.
‘Our Students Graduating Today Are Tough. They Do Not Live in an Ivory Tower.’
“There is in Ohio, among some state elected officials, a growing ivory tower accusation being leveled against our state’s public universities and against, quite frankly, Kent State University,” President Todd Diacon said.Image

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 04:33pm
On May 18-19, the university community will celebrate Kent State University’s 113th birthday with its annual Day of Giving.
Celebrate Another Trip Around the Sun for Kent State
On May 18-19, the university community will celebrate Kent State University’s 113th birthday with its annual Day of Giving.Image

Monday, May 8, 2023 - 09:48am
The Kent State University alumni family will grow by about 5,500 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies.
Kent State Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Spring Commencement Ceremonies
The Kent State University alumni family will grow by about 5,500 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies.Image

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - 03:25pm
Former Ohio Gov. Richard F. Celeste's new book, 'In the Heart of It All, An Unvarnished Account of My Life in Public Service,' is his first.
Why Didn’t Former Ohio Gov. Celeste Run for President? His New Book Has the Answer
Former Ohio Gov. Richard F. Celeste's new book, 'In the Heart of It All, An Unvarnished Account of My Life in Public Service,' is his first.Image

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - 09:23am
Randale L. Richmond will lead Kent State Athletics through July 1, 2028, as vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics, in accordance with a contract amendment announced by Kent State University President Todd Diacon.
Richmond to Lead Athletics Through 2028
Randale L. Richmond will lead Kent State Athletics through July 1, 2028, as vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics, in accordance with a contract amendment announced by Kent State University President Todd Diacon.Image

Monday, April 24, 2023 - 01:40pm
The protected prairie surrounding Kent State University’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Tuesday, April 25, starting around 9 a.m., to allow for new growth during the summer season.
Kent Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn
The protected prairie surrounding Kent State University’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Tuesday, April 25, starting around 9 a.m., to allow for new growth during the summer season.Image

Thursday, April 20, 2023 - 09:48am
Future Flash Days, when admitted students and their families visit the Kent Campus, enjoyed another successful year for 2023. Nearly 1,300 students from 24 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, experienced what it is like to be a Golden Flash.
Incoming Students Experience Campus, Get Excited for Fall at Future Flash Days
Future Flash Days, when admitted students and their families visit the Kent Campus, enjoyed another successful year for 2023. Nearly 1,300 students from 24 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, experienced what it is like to be a Golden Flash.Image

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - 12:40pm
The lecture series created in 2022 to honor the legacy of Kent State University Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., will feature Kent State Assistant Professor of Higher Education Administration Erica Eckert, Ph.D., as this year’s selected speaker.