Michele Taylor Scott, CEO of College Now

College Now Greater Cleveland has appointed Michele Scott Taylor, Ed.D., as its new chief executive officer. As a first-generation college student, Scott Taylor earned several degrees, including a Master of Education degree from Kent State University in 2000. She received a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and initially completed two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Akron, majoring in sociology, French and political science.Founded in 1967, College Now Greater Cleveland is the nation’s oldest college access organization and since its inception has awarded ...

Football Game

Saturday, Sept. 28 | 3:30 p.m.

It’s a battle of the birds! Cheer on the Golden Flashes as they take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles! Tickets are on sale through the Kent State Athletics ticket office.

Parade

Saturday, Sept. 28 | 10:30 a.m.

Grab a coffee and a snack while watching the parade in front of Rockwell Hall at the new designated performance zone along the route! This event will also be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person.

Kent State University mascot Flash and cheerleaders get the Class of 2027 excited during the 2023 Convocation in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

Becoming a Kent State University Golden Flash means the best deal for your dollars.Tuition is a major factor for prospective students deciding whether to go to college and if so, which colleges and universities to apply to that they can afford. A new study by Money has gathered the latest data and looks at college affordability, providing a useful resource for prospective students and their parents.In its 2024 Best Colleges analysis of more than 700 four-year colleges, Money ranked Kent State as the most affordable college in Ohio. Kent State comes in at $20,100 for its estimate...

Crawford Hall Grand Opening

Friday, Sept. 27 | 2 p.m.

See the newest - and largest - building on the Kent Campus! Named Crawford Hall in honor of U.S. Ambassador Edward F. Crawford, for whom the college is also named (Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship), this four-story, approximately 150,000 square-foot structure includes specialty laboratory spaces and centers to provide state-of-the-art education and enable cutting-edge business research consistent with the needs of a large business school at an R-1 institution.

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