For 15 years, Kent State University’s Provost Leadership Academy has offered first-year students an in-depth education on the university's inner workings while challenging them to identify ways to improve campus life.Audio fileHigh school seniors identified through the college application process as high-achieving or students who would bring unique skills to the academy are invited to apply for membership.John Jewell, Ph.D.An interview process follows the application before students are offered a spot in the group, John Jewell, Ph.D., associate dean for Academic Student Support Services in Uni...

The 2025 E-Cycle Drive at Kent State University is open to students, faculty, staff and the community of Kent. Electronics recycling will be open March 5, 12, 19, 26 from 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. E-Cycle Drive is hosted by Kent State University’s University Facilities Management and the Office of Sustainability. The public electronics recycling drop-off event contributes to Kent State University’s standings in the Campus Race to Zero Waste competition. This is the 16th year Kent State is competing in Campus Race to Zero Waste. Learn more....

Michael Parker’s decision to study mechatronics at Kent State University was driven by his lifelong curiosity for intricate mechanical systems and understanding how they work.“I wanted to pursue a career in engineering because growing up I loved the way that things worked,” the 2020 Kent State graduate shared. “Whether it be cars or phones or any sort of electrical mechanical device, I wanted to have a better understanding of the intricate details of what made that system work. It wasn’t really until I had the opportunity to visit colleges and look into some of their engineering programs that ...

Kent State University’s partnership with the African nation of Rwanda continues to blossom with the School of Fashion, the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences all working to add program partnerships in Rwanda.Rwandan Minister of State for Education Claudette Irere is visiting the Kent Campus this week to meet with officials from the Office of Global Education, various colleges and Rwandan students currently studying at Kent State. Irere’s visit aims to deepen the African nation’s educational partnerships with Kent State, hoping to see the university even...

When cities and universities work together, incredible things can happen. Like any good partnership, Kent State University and the city of Kent have spent years building and strengthening their relationship, and it has paid off.  Kent State will host the 2025 International Town and Gown Association Conference.Having the physical sites of the conference both at the university and in the city is a new approach for the International Town and Gown Association.Todd Kamenash, assistant dean of students and director of student conduct, led a planning group comprising administrators and staff fro...

The work of a well-known Cleveland textile artist who earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Kent State University will be on display at the Kent State University Museum beginning Jan. 24.Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson, who first graduated from Kent State in 1991, will return to the Kent Campus for her first-ever exhibition at the university.“It’s like coming home. I am just thrilled to be showing there,” Jónsson told Kent State Today. “I’m kind of calling this my mini-retrospective. It’s work that dates from 2009 until 2022, so it spans two-thirds of my career.”Museum Director Sarah Sp...

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare by EmailKent State University’s Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its quarterly Town Hall and Kent State Today was in attendance as the division offered a bright prediction for the future of the university’s R1 status as a top research university.Doug Delahanty, Ph.D.Doug Delahanty, Ph.D., vice president for research and economic development, said he expects Kent State will once again receive R1 status when rankings from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education are released in early 2025....

 Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D.Ohio is investing millions of dollars in wetland restoration projects as part of the H2Ohio Initiative, a major environmental effort aimed at tackling the pervasive problem of eutrophication in the state’s lakes and rivers. One of the primary regions benefiting from this initiative is the Western Basin of Lake Erie, where harmful algal blooms have become an annual issue.Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Kent State University, and members of her lab recently shared their insights into this critical...

A new partnership between the Kent State University Museum and the Fabric Pantry, a student-led organization dedicated to providing free fabric to Kent State students, offers students the resources they need while promoting environmentally responsible fashion practices.Sarah Spinner Liska, Ph.D., J.D., was appointed museum director in July. She has been focusing on student engagement and creating a more inclusive space for the university community. Since her arrival, Spinner Liska prioritized aligning the museum’s initiatives with the students.  “I am thrilled to launch this partnership w...

Kent State University recently received a $150,000 award from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Development to implement the EmpowerVetEd grant program to support eligible, military-connected individuals and their spouses pursuing teacher education programs across all campuses at Kent State University.Funds are designated for scholarships to recruit, enroll, and retain eligible military individuals in educator preparation programs. Eligible individuals include active duty and reserve service members, veterans, members of the National Guard, and their spouses who are enrolled in an...