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Scholar of the Month

Monday, December 7, 2015 - 11:39am

Scholar of the Month Danielle Sarver Coombs Associate Professor College of Communication and Information 2007-present Danielle Sarver Coombs is an associate professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the College of Communication and Information. Her resear...

Kent State Welcomes Chancellor Carey to Campus

Monday, December 7, 2015 - 11:31am

The Kent State University community welcomes Ohio Department of Higher Education Chancellor John Carey. Carey will visit Kent State on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Carey will meet with Kent State President Beverly Warren and discuss how the university is working with the Department of High...

Kent State Receives Honors for Its Commitment to Student Success

Monday, December 7, 2015 - 9:38am

Recently, Kent State University has received two honors recognizing the university’s commitment to student success. Both awards involve the University College and its Exploration Plan Program, which helps exploratory students shift to a degree-granting program and encourages stud...

A Very Special Thank You to the Kent State Community for Its Generosity on Giving Tuesday

Thursday, December 3, 2015 - 9:33am

The Kent State University community gave generously on Giving Tuesday this Dec. 1, far exceeding expectations. As promised, President Beverly Warren personally matched $25,000 in a gift to the Distinctive Kent State Fund, a fund that will support the university’s five priorities...

University Business Magazine Honors Kent State for Being a "Model of Excellence"

Wednesday, December 2, 2015 - 2:20pm

Kent State University is one of 17 colleges and universities nationwide being honored by University Business magazine, a leading publication for senior managers at colleges and universit

ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, Dec. 8

Monday, November 30, 2015 - 2:05pm

The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Tuesday, Dec. 8. The Board is scheduled to convene at 2 p.m. in the Community Room, third floor of Akron Children’s Hospital, which is located at 215 West Bowery St., Akron, Ohio. Trustees wi...

Fraternity and Sorority Life Sets Fundraising Record With Annual Event

Monday, November 30, 2015 - 9:16am

Kent State University’s Fraternity and Sorority Life recently hosted Songfest, its largest annual philanthropic event. After totaling ticket sales, fundraising efforts and some last-minute donations, the Greek community was able to raise $56,500 for the King Kennedy Community Cen...

Kent State Community Members Share What They Are Thankful for This Year

Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 3:38pm

Happy Thanksgiving! Watch this video to find out what members of the Kent State University community, including President Beverly Warren, are thankful for this year.

Kent State President Warren Launches Season of Philanthropy on Giving Tuesday

Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 10:23am

Kent State University President Beverly Warren has announced that she will personally match all gifts up to a total of $25,000 for donations made to Kent State on Dec. 1, which is Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a global day of philanthropy after the Thanksgiving holiday. ...