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The Kent City Health Department has notified 30 residents of Clark Hall, 2nd Floor, on Kent State University’s Kent Campus that they must quarantine until Oct. 20 due to possible exposure to the communicable disease COVID-19.
The 30 students will remain in a separate section of…
University Statement Regarding Quarantine at Clark Hall, 2nd Floor
The Kent City Health Department has notified 30 residents of Clark Hall, 2nd Floor, on Kent State University’s Kent Campus that they must quarantine until Oct. 20 due to possible exposure to the communicable disease COVID-19. The 30 students will remain in a separate section of…Dear Kent State University Students, Staff and Faculty,
On Thursday, Oct. 15, University Dining Services will provide an additional outdoor heated tent on the Student Green near the Kent Student Center on the Kent Campus. This new tent will be open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-8 p…
Seating Adjacent to Kent Student Center Now Available for Dining
Dear Kent State University Students, Staff and Faculty, On Thursday, Oct. 15, University Dining Services will provide an additional outdoor heated tent on the Student Green near the Kent Student Center on the Kent Campus. This new tent will be open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-8 p…Dear Kent State University Students, Faculty and Staff,
As part of our ongoing COVID-19 mitigation strategy, Kent State continues to expand testing for members of our university community. Testing is being conducted for those who have symptoms and those who do not show symptoms…
Kent State COVID-19 Testing Information
Dear Kent State University Students, Faculty and Staff, As part of our ongoing COVID-19 mitigation strategy, Kent State continues to expand testing for members of our university community. Testing is being conducted for those who have symptoms and those who do not show symptoms…Image

The Kent State University Board of Trustees has approved a new three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement between the university and the Kent State University Employees Local 153, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Kent State Board of Trustees Approves Collective Bargaining Agreement With AFSCME
The Kent State University Board of Trustees has approved a new three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement between the university and the Kent State University Employees Local 153, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).For 26 years, Kent State University has hosted National Depression Screening Day in the month of October. National Depression Screening Day provides an opportunity for members of the university community to participate in a mental health screening and receive related information…
National Depression Screening Day
For 26 years, Kent State University has hosted National Depression Screening Day in the month of October. National Depression Screening Day provides an opportunity for members of the university community to participate in a mental health screening and receive related information…Dear Kent State University Students, Staff and Faculty,
Today, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that Portage County’s COVID-19 Risk Level has been raised to a Level 3 Red status. The Kent Campus resides in Portage County and, as such, must adhere to the…
Portage County COVID Risk Level Raised
Dear Kent State University Students, Staff and Faculty, Today, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that Portage County’s COVID-19 Risk Level has been raised to a Level 3 Red status. The Kent Campus resides in Portage County and, as such, must adhere to the…The Kent City Health Department has notified 57 residents of Fletcher Hall, fourth floor, on Kent State University’s Kent Campus that they must quarantine until Oct. 20 due to possible exposure to the communicable disease COVID-19.
Only students who live in Fletcher Hall will…
University Statement Regarding Quarantine at Fletcher Hall, Fourth Floor
The Kent City Health Department has notified 57 residents of Fletcher Hall, fourth floor, on Kent State University’s Kent Campus that they must quarantine until Oct. 20 due to possible exposure to the communicable disease COVID-19. Only students who live in Fletcher Hall will…The Kent City Health Department has notified 53 residents of Fletcher Hall, third floor, on Kent State University’s Kent Campus that they must quarantine until Oct. 19 due to possible exposure to the communicable disease COVID-19.
Only students who live in Fletcher Hall will be…
University Statement Regarding Quarantine at Fletcher Hall, Third Floor
The Kent City Health Department has notified 53 residents of Fletcher Hall, third floor, on Kent State University’s Kent Campus that they must quarantine until Oct. 19 due to possible exposure to the communicable disease COVID-19. Only students who live in Fletcher Hall will be…The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 11:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, which will be conducted electronically as permitted under Amended Substitute House Bill 197. The sole purpose of the special board meeting is to consider a proposed Collective…
ADVISORY: Special Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, Oct. 9
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 11:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, which will be conducted electronically as permitted under Amended Substitute House Bill 197. The sole purpose of the special board meeting is to consider a proposed Collective…We are aware of an objection raised about a reading and assignment in a Freshman Composition course.
To engage students in the importance, power and beauty of writing, the composition faculty offers many sections of Freshman Composition, some with themes they believe will be…