Kent State University at Tuscarawas is excited to host Introducing Women in Engineering for high school girls on October 13 at 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Founders Hall. This is a free event. The Engineering Technology Department is dedicated to promoting girls in STEM careers.  Students will learn about alternative energy, robotics, 3D modeling, and microcontrollers. Lunch with an engineer from Intel is included. Registration is required by Sept 22. The event is sponsored by the Kent State Tuscarawas Diversity Advisory Committee. Please contact Paul Dykshoorn, pdykshoo@kent.edu fo...

Four employees of the Rwandan National Police College in Musanze Province, Rwanda, who began their graduate studies at Kent State University in August, represent the driving force behind increases in both graduate and international student enrollment for the 2023 Fall Semester.  The number of international students on the Kent Campus this semester increased by 447 students or 27.47%, from 1,627 in fall 2022, to 2,074 this term. Within that number, however, is an increase of 429 international graduate students who are driving the overall spike.  That same group is having a ...

Over the summer, major renovations were made in several classrooms on the Salem and East Liverpool campuses, changing how students learn and faculty teach. Each campus now houses what is known as an active learning space featuring six 75-inch touch screen workstations; six whiteboards; flexible furniture; and technology that allows the instructor to share images between all the monitors in each room. The spacious active learning classrooms are designed to allow students to work together in small groups, with furniture that can be easily moved during hands-on activities. The new space...

Join us in-person for the 22nd Annual Bowman Cup 5k Race and 1-Mile Run-Walk-Roll on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.  The race, named after fedora-loving former Kent State University President Dr. George Bowman, will take place kicking off Kent State University Spirit Week. Register before Sept. 24 to receive a race t-shirt. $30 (5k), $20 (1-mile). Use coupon code bowmanFS during checkout to get $5 off! Learn more. ...

University employees and students who are interested in exploring our world-class graduate programs are invited to attend the Kent State University Graduate Fair. Event attendees will have an opportunity to connect individually with specific graduate program staff, learn about support resources for graduate students and attend various workshops such as “Crafting a Remarkable Grad App.” Masters, doctoral and certificate programs will be represented. View a list of attending graduate programs and register to attend by visiting the Fair webpage.   ...

Next month, Kent State will launch a university-wide Mental Health Campaign that showcases over 30 campaign advocates, including students, faculty, staff and alumni. Join us on World Mental Health Day, Tuesday, October 10, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for a special conversation with licensed therapist Kier Gaines as we kick off the campaign and bring more awareness to this very important topic. The event is free and open to Kent State students, faculty and staff. Space is limited. Register today! ...

 The College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) is thrilled to announce the integration of virtual reality (VR) technology into its senior-level Professional Pilot course, AERN 45730 Applied Transport Category Aircraft Systems. This progressive course, which examines the systems used in air transport aircraft and focuses intently on the Boeing 737 (B737), prepares students on the principles and operations they will soon encounter as professional pilots in airlines, cargo operations, and business aviation. Students will utilize B737 flight deck familiarization modules, as well as checkli...