Kent State University welcomed the Honors College’s largest incoming freshman class this fall, and the students are full of ambition, drive and focus. Despite the ongoing challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on incoming college students, these Kent State students are resilient and ready to embark on their future paths. Dean of the Honors College Alison J. Smith, Ph.D., said this year marks the largest class size of incoming honors students in the history of the college, with 593 total first-year students, in comparison with 587 students in the fall of 2022. Included in that total are...

Hi, Drupalites, Fall semester is in full gear! With it comes our first round of updates that will impact many of your websites. Update Alumni Statistic on Your Site Three Times Per Year, Other Data Points Too If your site contains the number of Kent State alumni, those numbers must be updated three times per year - once after each commencement. The current number should say “the worldwide alumni family exceeds 273,500.”  Please note: In October, the number will need to be updated to reflect our summer 2023 graduates. The new number should be available in late September....