Kent State University Paris American Academy will not be open for students for fall 2023, but the program will resume operations in Paris, France, in January 2024. The students who registered for fall 2023 classes at the Paris American Academy can attend the New York City Fashion campus or Kent State Florence in Italy.
An explosion occurred on June 21 in the historic building that housed the Paris American Academy, where nine Kent State students, plus faculty and staff, were located. The nine students were away from the building at the time of the blast.
News reports indicate a gas leak may be to blame for a blast that sent more than two dozen people to the hospital.
The students arrived in Paris on June 1 for a summer fashion class scheduled to end on June 28. After the blast, the students returned home a few days early.
Kent State is working with the municipality of Paris to secure a space to resume classes. Further, the university remains committed to its partnership with the Paris American Academy and continuing its long-term presence through education-abroad programming in Paris.
To inquire about the Paris American Academy or other education-abroad programs, contact the Office of Global Education at 330-672-7980.
For more information about Kent State, visit www.kent.edu.