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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…Image

Kent State University is proud to announce its 2020 Alumni Award recipients. Recipients are chosen based on their exceptional contributions in their chosen profession, in their communities and at Kent State. Sponsored by the alumni association, the Alumni Awards are the…
Kent State Announces 2020 Alumni Award Recipients
Kent State University is proud to announce its 2020 Alumni Award recipients. Recipients are chosen based on their exceptional contributions in their chosen profession, in their communities and at Kent State. Sponsored by the alumni association, the Alumni Awards are the…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…
University Statement Regarding Freshman Composition Course
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…Dear Kent State University Students, Faculty and Staff,
As part of our ongoing COVID-19 mitigation strategy, Kent State has partnered with CVS Health to provide free testing for all students, faculty and staff starting Oct. 12 and continuing through the spring semester. This…
Kent State Expands COVID-19 Testing
Dear Kent State University Students, Faculty and Staff, As part of our ongoing COVID-19 mitigation strategy, Kent State has partnered with CVS Health to provide free testing for all students, faculty and staff starting Oct. 12 and continuing through the spring semester. This…Image

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most universities across the United States transitioned from face-to-face classes to remote learning, closed campuses and sent students home this past spring. Recently, a group of Kent State University researchers sought to examine the impact of…
Has COVID-19 Knocked Us Onto Our Backsides? Kent State Researchers Study Pandemic’s Effects on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most universities across the United States transitioned from face-to-face classes to remote learning, closed campuses and sent students home this past spring. Recently, a group of Kent State University researchers sought to examine the impact of…Image

For nearly 110 years, Mercy Health has addressed the growing needs of the Mahoning Valley, which includes the city of Warren and its surrounding communities. Mercy Health has been evaluating ways to meet the increasing healthcare needs of those living in Trumbull County,…
Mercy Health to Purchase Land from Kent State University for Future Healthcare Campus
For nearly 110 years, Mercy Health has addressed the growing needs of the Mahoning Valley, which includes the city of Warren and its surrounding communities. Mercy Health has been evaluating ways to meet the increasing healthcare needs of those living in Trumbull County,…The Kent City Health Department has notified 42 residents of Koonce Hall, ninth floor, on Kent State University's Kent Campus that they must quarantine until Oct. 16 due to possible exposure to the communicable disease COVID-19.
The 42 students will remain in a separate section…