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Kent State Ascends in U.S. News Ranking of Best National Universities
Kent State University has made an impressive climb up the Best National Universities list released today by U.S. News & World Report in its new 2018 edition of Best Colleges. Kent State rose 12 spots, once again earning a coveted position on the first-tier list that includes both public and priv…
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Kent State Ascends in U.S. News Ranking of Best National Universities
Kent State University has made an impressive climb up the Best National Universities list released today by U.S. News & World Report in its new 2018 edition of Best Colleges. Kent State rose 12 spots, once again earning a coveted position on the first-tier list that includes both public and priv…
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Kent State Receives “Great College to Work For” Recognition for Eighth Time
University is only college in Ohio named to the prestigious list Kent State University is being recognized for the eighth time as a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top trade publication for colleges and universities. Now in its 10th year, the “Great Colleges to W…
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Kent State, Akron Public Schools Partner for Early Access to Fashion, Arts and Architecture Programs
Ford Next Generation Learning community supports College and Career Academy for Akron students Kent State University is offering special expertise and resources to high school students attending Akron Public Schools to include immersive opportunities with the university’s fashion, arts and archit…
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Next Generation Learning Community Supports College and Career Academy for Akron Students
Kent State University is offering special expertise and resources to high school students attending Akron Public Schools to include immersive opportunities with the university’s fashion, arts and architecture programs. The announcement was made May 16 as Akron Public Schools was named a Ford Next…
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Oscar Winner Octavia Spencer Challenges Graduates to Ignore Comparisons, Achieve Success on Their Own Terms
Star of “The Help” and “Hidden Figures” inspires students to follow their dreams as keynote speaker for Kent State University’s first One University Commencement Ceremony.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Details for Media Planning to Cover Kent State’s First University-Wide Commencement Ceremony This Saturday
WHAT: Kent State University will celebrate its newest graduates at its Spring 2017 Commencement. In total, Kent State will confer 5,636 degrees, including 992 associate degrees, 3,319 bachelor’s degrees, 1,139 master’s degrees, 181 doctoral degrees and five educational specialist degrees. …
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University Celebrates Its Newest Graduates, Holds First University-Wide Commencement Ceremony
Kent State University celebrated its newest graduates at its Spring 2017 Commencement ceremonies. In total, Kent State were conferred 5,636 degrees, including 992 associate degrees, 3,319 bachelor’s degrees, 1,139 master’s degrees, 181 doctoral degrees and five educational specialist degrees. …
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Kent State Announces Academy Award Winner Octavia Spencer as Commencement Speaker
Kent State University is honored to welcome Academy Award-winning actress and author Octavia Spencer as the keynote speaker for the first university-wide Commencement ceremony on May 13. Best known for critically acclaimed starring roles in films such as “The Help,” “Hidden Figures” and “The Shac…
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Kent State Holds Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 16 and 17
Kent State University will hold its Fall Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Friday, Dec. 16, and Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). Kent State will confer 2,544 degrees, including 1,773 bachelor’s degrees, 715 master’s degrees, 55 d…
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