Kent State University’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising is once again ranked high among the nation’s elite, according to Fashion-schools.org. For Fashion Design, the school has been rated #4 Nationally (top 3 percent of schools considered), #2 Nationally among public schools and colleges (top 3 percent of schools considered), and #1 in the Midwest. For Fashion Merchandising, the school has been rated #4 Nationally (top 3 percent of schools considered), #4 Nationally among public schools and colleges (top percent of schools considered), and #2 in the Midwest. “We are extremely pro...

Nine public colleges and universities in Northeast Ohio have teamed up to create a consortium agreement to improve efficiency and effectiveness, strengthen educational offerings, provide collaborative pathways to degrees and support the region’s workforce. The agreement — known as the Northeast Ohio Regional Higher Education Compact — brings together Cleveland State University, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), Kent State University, Lakeland Community College, Lorain County Community College, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Stark State College, the University of Akron and Youngstown ...