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As prospective business school students weigh through their options of which school to attend, the decision-making process can be overwhelming. However, an important factor to consider can help make the decision easier and allow for an exclusive group of business schools to stand out: accreditation. Kent State University’s College of Business Administration has undergone the rigorous process to ensure the highest standards in business education are being met. In the end, the college has emerged among an elite group. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB Interna...

Kent State University will again participate in the On the Move Challenge, a 12-week, national corporate competition. This is not your typical “challenge” and comes with no 10K per day requirement, no guilt, no shame and no punishment. It does come with feedback in the moment from the weekly learn and assess curriculum. You will feel a sense of comradery and connection with your Kent State teammates. You will find new ways to move your body where, when and how you want. You will have weekly opportunities to “boost” your Kent State peers. You have nothing to lose and on...

Few have seen the history of our world unfold like Dan Rather. The renowned journalist has been a constant presence for many monumental events – the Kennedy assassination, Watergate, the Berlin Wall, Tiananmen Square and 9/11 – to name a few. We are pleased to announce the former lead anchor of the CBS Evening News is coming to Kent State University to reflect on his experiences as a journalist, news anchor and multimedia producer.  “Dan Rather has been a witness to events that profoundly affected our country, our campus and the...

When you are 6 feet 9 inches tall, “You should be playing basketball” is a phrase you hear fairly often. Jonathan Nwankwo, 21, a power forward on Kent State University’s men’s basketball team, heard the phrase so often from so many people that it almost seemed like a sign from the universe. Pursuing a basketball dream, though, wasn’t as simple as trying out for the high school team. Nwankwo had to leave his home in Lagos, Nigeria, and begin a new life in the United States to make it happen. Nwankwo’s basketball dream bloomed relatively late. He wasn’t dribbling a ball since he could s...

You will find Kent State University driving the region’s economy in nearly every sector of industry. From FedEx to Medical Mutual to Sherwin-Williams and the Cleveland Indians, our graduates are making dynamic impact and shaping lasting contributions across Northeast Ohio.  Every day, Kent State and its graduates – including 109,000 alumni living in Ohio – are improving the quality of life for this region, and in the process, they are churning billions annually into the economy. Those are the findings of a newly released report by EY (formerly known as Ernst & Young), ...

Three new college and career academies at Akron’s Firestone Community Learning Center will bear the name of Kent State University, as part of a new partnership announced Feb. 21 between the university and Akron Public Schools. Kent State is the latest in a growing number of area businesses and organizations that have joined hands with Akron Public Schools for its new College and Career Academies for Akron high schools. The Kent State University Academy of Design, the Kent State University Academy of Performing Arts and the Kent State University Academy of Advanced Technology and Comprehe...

The Kent State University Board of Trustees adopted a 10-year facilities master plan that embarks on a $1 billion transformative journey of the Kent Campus to better serve the needs of students and the entire Kent State community. The plan enhances the welcoming feel of the university’s iconic Front Campus and genuine sense of place, elevates inclusive healthy living-learning environments, links a campus-wide series of spaces focused on innovation and expands the dynamic synergy with the city of Kent. The master plan would be implemented in three phases over the next decade, and would guide...

Batman is coming to Kent State University. In fact, so are Birdman, Betelgeuse and Vulture. Oscar-nominated actor Michael Keaton will return to the campus he once walked as a student while dreaming about making it big in Hollywood. The leading man who has inspired millions in iconic roles on the big screen will now inspire thousands of new Kent State graduates as he delivers the commencement address May 12 during Kent State’s university-wide Commencement ceremony. “Michael Keaton developed big dreams and a passion for bringing his characters to life that was sparked in part by his tim...