The College of Arts and Sciences thanks all of you who supported the university and our College's scholarship fund throughout our Giving Tuesday campaign. A message from President Diacon: Hello Golden Flash family — I’m here today to say thank you! Not only because so many of you gave when we asked, but because the generosity of the donations we received during this year’s Giving Tuesday campaign will undoubtedly change lives. Because of you, we can help our talented and hardworking students stay in school and stay on track to graduate. Our collective goal is to prepare, educate ...

Dane Paris, a junior biology pre-med student in Kent State University’s Honors College, has already left his mark at Kent State despite facing challenges along the way. His outstanding leadership has not gone unnoticed, and he credits the support he has gotten through Kent State for his growth and successes.  As a first-generation college student, Paris experienced some obstacles along the way while transitioning from high school to college. “Especially going into the healthcare route, it was kind of a scary thing coming to college, but I just thought, ‘Okay, I’m moving onto the nex...

Donate to the fund! Thanks in large part to the generosity of students, staff, alumni and friends of the campus, Kent State University at Ashtabula raised over $17,000 in its #KSUGives #GivingTuesday 2020 fundraising campaign in support of the Rising Scholars program.  “We are extremely grateful for the tremendous support from our campus, alumni and Ashtabula communities in reaching another Giving Tuesday goal,” said Dean and Chief Administrative Officer Susan J. Stocker, Ph.D. “The contributors are individuals who appreciate the impact education has had on their lives, the opportunit...

The Kent State University Board of Trustees ratified the university’s Fiscal Year 2020 Efficiency Report and Master Recommendations report, which showed an effectiveness and efficiency savings for Fiscal Year 2020 of $31,286,881. The savings is $6.2 million more than originally estimated. The Board ratified the report Dec. 1 during its regular quarterly meeting.  The report, which is submitted annually to the chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education, highlights nearly $8 million in direct savings to students in terms of reduced tuition and textbook expenses. The report ...

Dear Kent State University Students, Faculty and Staff, As we bring fall semester to a successful close, we continue to finalize plans to ensure a safe return to campus for spring semester. More details about our phased return will follow shortly, but here I’d like to share important information about our testing plan for spring semester. Our strategy for spring semester is at the leading edge of national best practices for ensuring the health and safety of our Kent State community. This prevention strategy will provide students, faculty and staff with the best possible campus experience...