Community Impact

Torsten Hegmann, director of Kent State's Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, stands in front of the institute's advanced X-ray scattering device, which is drawing scientists to Kent State for their research.

If you build it they will come: Kent State's advanced X-ray scattering machine is drawing researchers from as far as Canada.

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Protesters

Kent State Today reached out to C. Lockwood Reynolds, Ph.D., professor of economics at Kent State, to talk about the United Auto Workers strike — and unions in general — and their effects on the Kent State community.

Display of colorful hats at 2023 Latino Affairs Summit resource fair

The 2023 Ohio Latino Affairs Summit, "¡Juntos! Latino Growth Is Ohio Growth," convened on Friday at Kent State University's Kent Campus. 

A large solar array atop the Kent State Field House.

Ohio EPA honors Kent State with a platinum award for environmental excellence.

KSU students participating in tree-planting event at CVNP.

Kent State students planted trees in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on Saturday. 

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The Rock in 1976

The Rock on Kent State's Front Campus wasn't always where it is today. 

Mindful Mile walker

Stroll around campus Friday afternoon with students, faculty and staff in a Kent State celebration of wellness. 

Students donating at a Vitalant blood drive

Vitalant will be holding a blood drive on the Kent Campus on Wednesday, Sept. 20 and Thursday, Sept. 21. 

Plant vendor at Farmers' Market on the Student Green

The Kent State Farmers' Markets begin on Tuesday, Sept. 19. 

Football players ringing the Victory Bell on September 16, 2023.

The Golden Flashes football team celebrated a win over the Central Connecticut Blue Devils this weekend at Dix Stadium.