Kent State University’s College of Arts and Sciences has earned seven national rankings for the university in the newly released U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Graduate Schools report, highlighting the breadth and strength of its graduate programs across the sciences, mathematics and public affairs.In the new rankings for 2026, Kent State earned a top 100 placement on the Best Clinical Psychology Doctorate Programs list, coming in at No. 77 and making Kent State the highest-ranked public institution in northern ...
For many students at Kent State University, talking about mental health or wellness can feel intimidating. But for those who connect with Certified Peer Educators, those conversations often start with something simple: another student who understands.Junior psychology major Dominic Chifulini knows that feeling firsthand. As a Certified Peer Educator, he serves as both a resource and a familiar face on campus, someone students can approach without hesitation. “I’m just another student walking around campus, but I’m easily accessible to people to come to,” Chifulini told Kent State Today. ...
April is Earth MonthCelebrate Earth Day all this month! April 22, 2026, marks the 56th Anniversary of Earth Day. The Kent State University Earth Month Planning Committee has organized events throughout the month of April. Check out over 25 events on the Kent campus hosted by various departments and organizations, including volunteer opportunities, Environmental Studies Majors Senior Project Presentations, clean-ups, hikes, kayak trips, climbing, whitewater rafting, National Ride-a-Bike Day and more. And be sure to attend Earth Fest on April 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Risman Plaza. View ...
Several faculty members from Kent State University’s College of Arts and Sciences, along with community partners, are among the recipients of the 2026 Engagement Awards from the Community Engaged Research Institute (CERI).The Engagement Awards recognize partnerships between Kent State faculty and community collaborators in Northeast Ohio. The awarded projects and teams were announced March 30:Water science and community capacityOne project, “Building Local Community Capacity for Water Science and Management in Northeast Ohio,” includes:Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Department of Biological Sciences...
The Kent State University Museum, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and the Kent State School of Fashion announce “Fashion & Feather,” a cross-disciplinary exhibition exploring the beauty, complexity and cultural significance of feathers. Opening on Earth Day at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, the exhibition will be on view April 22 through Oct. 16, bringing together historic fashion, ornithological specimens, cultural objects and contemporary student designs to examine the complex relationship between people and the natural world.Organized by species – including peacoc...
On March 22, the day after “Fake Paddy’s Day,” more than 90 Kent State University student volunteers traveled through the neighborhoods of Kent cleaning up litter left behind after the celebration, along with any other trash they found.Individual students as well as members of student organizations participated in the cleanup. Andrew Miller, a junior from Rochester, New York, studying political science at Kent State, said, “The cleanup was a great way to bring students together and do something positive for the community. I will definitely be participating next year as well.”‘We Care About the...
Starting April 20, the KSU Benefits Office will officially be using Freshservice to manage all benefits-related questions and requests. Freshservice is the same ticketing system used by KSU IT and will help us get you faster, more accurate answers while making sure nothing slips through the cracks.Here is what you need to know:The quickest and easiest way to reach us is through the Freshservice portal, where you can submit your request directly and check on its status at any time.If you prefer email, just send a message to benefits@kent.edu as you always have. Your email will automatically cre...
On March 22, the day after “Fake Paddy’s Day,” more than 90 Kent State University student volunteers traveled through the neighborhoods of Kent cleaning up litter left behind after the celebration, along with any other trash they found.Individual students as well as members of student organizations participated in the cleanup. Andrew Miller, a junior from Rochester, New York, studying political science at Kent State, said, “The cleanup was a great way to bring students together and do something positive for the community. I will definitely be participating next year as well.”‘We Care About the...
A new study led by Sangeet Lamichhaney, Ph.D., associate professor of Biological Sciences at Kent State University, uncovers how mountain landscapes shape the survival of high‑altitude species living in some of the most extreme environments on Earth. The research, published in Molecular Ecology, focuses on the Tibetan Partridge (Perdix hodgsoniae) and shows how geography and climate work together to influence adaptation, genetic diversity and long‑term resilience.The Sino‑Himalayan region, often called the “Roof of the World,” is home to dramatic elevation gradients, rugged terrain and sharp c...
A new study led by researchers at Kent State University and Michigan State University finds that populations of lady beetles, important natural predators of crop pests, have declined substantially over the past three decades in a Midwestern agricultural landscape. The research, published in PNAS Nexus, analyzed 31 years of insect monitoring data collected at the Kellogg Biological Station Long-Term Ecological Research Site (KSB LTER) in southwestern Michigan. Across that period, the overall lady beetle community declined by 39 percent. Native species experienced the steepest losses, decl...