The remarks in a video shared Jan. 2, 2025, with Kent State University are antisemitic, and we condemn them. References to the October 2023 massacre are abhorrent and stand in stark contrast to our institutional commitment to peaceful dialogue, as well as our core values of kindness and respect. Now more than ever, and especially in light of the tragic attack in New Orleans, we call for understanding and dialogue as the path to avoiding violence, and destruction. The remarks were not made on a Kent State campus, nor as part of any official event or program.  ...

Antonio Gates’ journey from Kent State basketball standout to NFL greatness has moved one step closer to football immortality. The former Golden Flash has been named one of 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, while his fellow Kent State alumnus James Harrison did not advance from the semifinalist round. Gates dominated the hardwood at Kent State from 2001-03, leading the Golden Flashes to their first MAC regular-season championship and a historic NCAA Tournament Elite Eight appearance. The university retired his No. 44 and inducted him into their Varsity “K” At...

Kent State University at Ashtabula has announced a new date to honor the fall graduating class as it will hold the campus’s 79th commencement exercises on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, beginning at 6 p.m. in Susan J. Stocker Hall."We are thrilled to announce the new date for our commencement ceremony, a time to celebrate the incredible achievements of our graduating class,” said R. William (Bill) Ayres, IV, Ph.D., dean and chief administrative officer at Kent State Ashtabula. “While we had to adjust our original plans, we remain committed to honoring the hard work and dedication of our students, thei...

 More than 2,500 new graduates joined the Kent State alumni family as the final cohort of the university's Class of 2025 in December Commencement ceremonies. That number includes students from Kent State's entire eight-campus system.      Kent State University President Todd Diacon, Ph.D., delivered the commencement address which celebrated the graduates’ remarkable achievements, acknowledging the hard work, study and determination that brought them to this milestone.      Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit yo...

Kent State University President Todd Diacon and University Trustee Ren Camacho have been recognized among Northeast Ohio’s most influential leaders in the 2024 “Power 150” list published by Crain’s Cleveland Business. The prestigious list highlights executives, politicians, philanthropists and entrepreneurs who are positioned to drive regional progress through their leadership of influential organizations.President Diacon, who has served as Kent State’s leader since July 2019, earned this recognition for the third time. Under his leadership, Kent State has achieved remarkable milestones, inclu...