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‘We Are a Stronger, Bigger Institution Because of Our Regional Campuses’

Kent State University’s Regional Campuses were the focus of President Todd Diacon’s Feb. 19 Talking With Todd town hall-style Teams meeting with the campus community.

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

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ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, March 4

The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on March 4 in the Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement on the Kent Campus. 

Tags: University News , Organizational Sustainability , Board of Trustees

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University Health Services (UHS) at Kent State University is located in the DeWeese building on Eastway Drive.

'The Student Is Doing Well, He Is Improving'

Dr. Lisa Dannemiller, Kent State's chief university physician, and Josh Perkins, Ph.D., Kent State's associate vice president for student life and dean of students, participated in a news conference on Feb. 17 to provide an update on the student's condition following a confirmed case of Neisseria meningitidis.

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Jerry M Lewis standing in front of the May 4th site

Jerry M. Lewis, Kent State Professor Emeritus and Tireless May 4 Advocate, Dies at 88

Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., Kent State University Professor Emeritus of Sociology, who served as a faculty marshal during the May 4, 1970, campus shootings and later worked tirelessly to ensure that the legacy of May 4 would endure, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, at his home in Maine. He was 88.  

Tags: University News , May 4 , Nationally Distinctive

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Kent State students can Explore Cultuer and Careers in Florence, Italy, in March 2026

Exploratory Students Break New Ground with Distinctive Florence Education-Abroad Experience

First-year student Johan Kristoff will be among nine Kent State University students who will embark on a groundbreaking spring break journey to Florence, Italy, marking the first international experience designed specifically for students to discover their academic path. 

Tags: University News , Student Life , Global Presence , Exploratory , University College

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Kent State alumna Victoria Geigerich, Cassi Galloway and Jason Joyce

Preparing Behavioral Health Leaders for a Growing Workforce Need

As demand for behavioral health professionals continues to rise across Ohio and the nation, Kent State University is preparing graduates to not just enter the field right away, but to advance, lead and make a lasting impact in their communities. For three Kent State alumni — Cassandra Galloway, Victoria Giegerich and Jason Joyce — their paths may differ slightly, but their stories illustrate how Kent State connects education to real-world outcomes.

Tags: University News , College of Education, Health and Human Services , Students First , Community Impact , Kent State Works

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Kent State's Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration included a panel discussion entitled “Keeping Joy, Faith and ‘The Dream’ Alive in Uncertain Times” 

Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Emphasized Keeping Joy, Faith and “The Dream” Alive in Uncertain Times

Kent State's Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration included a panel discussion, “Keeping Joy, Faith and ‘The Dream’ Alive in Uncertain Times,” which offered thoughtful perspectives on hope, purpose and progress.

Tags: University News , Community and Society , Community Impact

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Matilde Carboncini competes for Kent State, hails from Italy

From Florence to Florence

When Matilde Carboncini was walking through the streets of Florence, Italy, the summer before starting college, she stumbled upon something unexpected.

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This photo shows road construction along East Main Street at Horning Road.

IN A FLASH: Main Street Maneuvers

Improvements along Main Street near campus have created temporary detours and new traffic patterns.

Tags: Community Impact , Community and Society , University News

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Campus cameras capture snow blanketing Kent State January 2026

Videos: Heavy Snow Quickly Blankets Campus

So what did it look like when Mother Nature aimed at Kent State University with heavy snow?  Kent State Today got access to various cameras across the Kent Campus that showcased the snow's arrival. 

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