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Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine Maintains Competitive Tuition Edge

Kent State University’s College of Podiatric Medicine remains one of the nation’s most affordable podiatric medicine programs following the Kent State Board of Trustees’ approval of tuition and fees for the upcoming academic year. 

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Kent State Board Endorses New Structure for Academic Colleges, Establishes Three New Majors

The Kent State University Board of Trustees met March 19 on the Kent Campus for its regular quarterly meeting. Among its actions, the Board endorsed the Division of Academic Affairs’ plan for degree-granting colleges called Transformation 2028. 

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Statewide Tornado Drill to Be Conducted Wednesday, March 19

Ohio is conducting a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, March 19, at 9:50 a.m. All Kent State University campuses will be participating in this test.

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Fully Online Programs Offer Flexibility, Quality

The national trend of fully online enrollment has been decreasing since the pandemic, but Kent State’s online programs are bucking those trends. Kent State offers 90 fully online degree and certificate programs. From bachelor’s to master’s degree programs, the university provides its nationally distinctive academics completely online.

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Kent State President Todd Diacon Attends a Football Game in 2020

The Day Campus Stood Still

For the Kent State University community, March 17, 2020, was the day most university employees began working remotely following the shift of coursework to online classes and nearly all students leaving the residence halls as COVID-19 reached Ohio.

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Kent State Alumnus Antonio Gates Takes First Steps Toward Enshrinement

Kent State University alumnus Antonio Gates has begun his journey to football immortality, recently visiting the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, to meet with officials and begin preparations for his enshrinement. The former basketball standout at Kent State will become just the second Golden Flash to earn a gold jacket, joining linebacker Jack Lambert who was enshrined in 1990.

Tags: University News, Sports, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, Alumni, Nationally Distinctive, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

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Eboni Pringle, Ph.D., senior vice president of the Division of Student Life, Leads with Student Success in Mind.

Eboni Pringle, Ph.D., Continues to Lead with Student Success and a Sense of Belonging at the Forefront

Eboni Pringle Ph.D., senior vice president of Student Life, calls the full-time and part-time employees in the division a "dream team" for the exceptional service they render.

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Kent State University Finalizes New Administrative Approach for Academic Colleges

Kent State University has finalized its proposed realignment of degree-granting colleges within the Division of Academic Affairs and its administration, following extensive consultation with Kent Campus faculty and the Faculty Senate.

Tags: University News, Organizational Sustainability, Office of the Provost

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Accounting senior Anna Siesel will walk right into a job with a global accounting firm after she graduates from Kent State in May.

Kent State Supplies Growing U.S. Demand for Accountants and Auditors

Kent State accounting majors have excellent employment prospects. The projected growth rate for accountants is six percent from 2022-2033. 

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ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, March 19

The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19.

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