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More students have made the commitment to seek a degree from Kent State University and launch their futures as a Golden Flash. The university is celebrating the rise in Kent Campus enrollment for the first time in 10 years along with another strong freshman class and improved…
Loud and Proud! Strong Fall Enrollment Numbers Show Kent State on the Rise
More students have made the commitment to seek a degree from Kent State University and launch their futures as a Golden Flash. The university is celebrating the rise in Kent Campus enrollment for the first time in 10 years along with another strong freshman class and improved…Image

The Ohio Latino Affairs 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.
Ohio Latino Affairs Summit Shows that Latino Growth is Ohio Growth
The Ohio Latino Affairs 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.Image

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 Again Ranks Highest Among Northern Ohio Universities on Top Public Schools List in 2024 US News Best Colleges Rankings
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.The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 11:30 a.m. in the Fashion Library on the second floor of Rockwell Hall on the Kent Campus to consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed…
ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 20
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 11:30 a.m. in the Fashion Library on the second floor of Rockwell Hall on the Kent Campus to consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed…Image

The MPower Summit on Oct. 14 is designed to bring students, faculty, and staff together from college, high school, and community organizations to support the mission of men of color initiatives. All people are welcome to attend the summit, which will be held at the Kent State…
MPower Men of Color Summit Oct. 14 Promises Connection, Celebration and Education
The MPower Summit on Oct. 14 is designed to bring students, faculty, and staff together from college, high school, and community organizations to support the mission of men of color initiatives. All people are welcome to attend the summit, which will be held at the Kent State…Image

Faculty researchers from Kent State University’s College of Nursing recently received nearly $4 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop an LPN-to-BSN pathway called the LPN Education Advancement Program (LEAP). The program…
Kent State and University Hospitals Awarded $4 Million Grant to Develop an LPN-to-BSN Pathway, Further Nursing Education and Careers
Faculty researchers from Kent State University’s College of Nursing recently received nearly $4 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop an LPN-to-BSN pathway called the LPN Education Advancement Program (LEAP). The program…The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at noon on Thursday, Aug. 24, in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, which is located on the second floor of the University Library. The sole purpose of the special meeting is to consider a…
ADVISORY: Special Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, Aug. 24
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at noon on Thursday, Aug. 24, in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, which is located on the second floor of the University Library. The sole purpose of the special meeting is to consider a…Image

President Todd Diacon welcomed the Class of 2027 during a colorful and festive Convocation celebration, encouraging students to embrace the spirit of the university’s core values. A relatively new tradition on the Kent Campus, Convocation not only serves to get students excited…
‘That’s the Kent State Way. Freedom of Speech. Kindness and Respect.’
President Todd Diacon welcomed the Class of 2027 during a colorful and festive Convocation celebration, encouraging students to embrace the spirit of the university’s core values. A relatively new tradition on the Kent Campus, Convocation not only serves to get students excited…Image

Senior Delonte Goodman spent the summer working under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D., professor at the Liquid Crystal Institute and graduate student Alex Adaka conducting dielectric measurements for ferronematic liquid crystals.
SURE Program Gave McNair Scholar New Challenge in Working with Liquid Crystals
Senior Delonte Goodman spent the summer working under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D., professor at the Liquid Crystal Institute and graduate student Alex Adaka conducting dielectric measurements for ferronematic liquid crystals.Image
The Kent State University alumni family grew by nearly 1,200 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2023 were recognized with outdoor commencement ceremonies on Aug. 19.