Partnerships

Kent State University students walk across campus.

Kent State and Cleveland State Partner to Shorten Time Students Need for Bachelor’s, Law Degrees

Kent State University has established a new partnership with Cleveland State University’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law to offer students two pathways to obtain a bachelor’s degree from Kent State and a law degree from CSU in six years. The new 3+3 program will shorten the length of time typically needed to complete both degrees.

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Kent State College of Nursing, Cleveland Clinic Akron General Team Up to Offer Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Certificate Program

Kent State University’s College of Nursing and Cleveland Clinic Akron General are joining forces to offer an adult/adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) certificate program beginning this fall. This collaborative one-year program was created to address the regional and national shortage of SANE-certified registered nurses, especially in rural areas. 

Tags: Health , University News , College of Nursing , Cleveland Clinic Akron General , Partnerships , news

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Kent State Logo at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Penguins and Kent State Partnership Scores Unique Opportunities for Golden Flashes

Kent State has partnered with the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins since 2018, allowing this nationally recognized hockey team to work closely with the university and providing professional and recreational aid to the Kent State community. The partnership includes multiple facets that focus on future Golden Flashes, current students and alumni alike. 

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A computer rendering of the Liberty of Poetry statue (shown here) was used by Kent State University to create the 3D-printed reproduction of the statue.

Kent State University Partners With Opera di Santa Croce to Present ‘Sisters in Liberty’ Exhibition at Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration

Kent State University and the Opera di Santa Croce in Florence, Italy, will celebrate a collaborative partnership around the creation of “Sisters in Liberty: From Florence, Italy, to New York, New York,” an exhibition opening on Oct. 17, 2019, and running through April 26, 2020, at the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration on Ellis Island in New York. 

Tags: Global Reach , College of Arts and Sciences , Design Innovation , Wick Poetry Center , Partnerships

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Members of the Kent State University Esports team participate in a competition held in the university’s Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center.

Two Northeast Ohio Esports Trailblazers, Cavs Legion Gaming Club and Kent State University Esports, Join Together for Unique New Partnership

Cavs Legion Gaming Club (GC), the NBA 2K League affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers, has teamed up with Kent State University Esports in a unique new partnership designed to help grow and strengthen the local gaming community in Northeast Ohio, as well as promote the university’s newly launched collegiate esports program. 

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Kent State University President Beverly J. Warren and Eastern Gateway Community College President Jimmie Bruce pose for a picture after signing an agreement to form a strategic partnership.

Kent State University Partnership With Eastern Gateway Community College Opens Doors to Expanded Learning Opportunities for Thousands of Students

Kent State University and Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC) have formed a strategic partnership that will create new access to courses and degrees for thousands of students living and learning on Ohio’s eastern border.   Leaders from both institutions met Oct. 10 at Eastern Gateway’s S…

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Shown is a rendering of the new Berkshire school. (Credit: TDA/Berkshire Local School District)

Kent State Board of Trustees Approves Next Step in Partnership With Berkshire Local Schools

An exciting new educational partnership between Kent State University and Geauga County’s Berkshire Local School District has moved a step closer to reality. On Sept. 12, the Kent State Board of Trustees approved a long-term ground lease and shared services agreement with Berkshire schools for 30…

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David James, superintendent of Akron Public Schools, gives remarks to a full room in Kent State’s Center for Architecture and Environmental Design.

Kent State and Akron Public Schools Become Partners for New College and Career Academies at Firestone Community Learning Center

Three new college and career academies at Akron’s Firestone Community Learning Center will bear the name of Kent State University, as part of a new partnership announced Feb. 21 between the university and Akron Public Schools. Kent State is the latest in a growing number of area businesses and or…

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A student in Kent State University’s Fashion School works on a project in a design classroom. A new partnership between Kent State and Akron Public Schools will allow Akron students to immerse themselves in innovative design areas including fashion.

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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A student in Kent State’s Fashion School works on a project in a design classroom.

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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