University News

Lashonda Taylor ED.D., is associate chief of staff in the president's office.

When Lashonda Taylor, Ed.D., associate chief of staff for Kent State University’s President’s Office, graduated from high school in 1997, she set out on the road to a college education.But Taylor’s college journey was filled with detours that took her off course. A major life event immediately thrust her into the job market, and it was not...

The college name goes on Crawford Hall.

  Crawford Hall takes another step toward completion!  The construction team had a big task in installing the letters on the outside of the future home of Kent State's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.  If all continues on schedule, the new facility should be ready to welcome studen...

Religions in times of conflict.

“We are living in a time of cracks,” said Chaya Kessler, director of Kent State University’s Jewish Studies program. She was referencing the song “Anthem” by Leonard Cohen that says “There is a crack in everything; That’s how the light gets in.”Kessler said, “We are living in a time where we are looking for the light. I feel like I live in...

Hannah Petrosky, a member of the Scientistas, is training to take pictures of the eclipse with grant funded equipment.

Hannah Petrosky joined the Kent State chapter of the Scientistas Foundation in the fall of 2023 at the urging of a friend, Ella Spalding, as a way to nurture her interest in stargazing and astronomy.  Petrosky had perfect timing because now she finds herself involved in one of the most anticipated celestial events in North Americ...

Ashtabula Campus Students

In a strong collaboration aimed at enhancing educational opportunities for students, Kent State University and Notre Dame College have joined forces to streamline the transfer process and create a seamless pathway to higher education. This partnership promises to open doors for Notre Dame College students seeking to further their academic ...

A Kent State University sign near Franklin Hall welcomes visitors to campus.

The Kent State University Board of Trustees approved the establishment of four new majors during its regular quarterly meeting held March 6 on the Kent Campus. The new majors provide a pathway to a degree for media students who have amassed credits but have not completed their current program, offer continuing education opportunities for h...

Electronics recycling 2024

 The E-Cycle Drive at Kent State University offers an opportunity for students, staff, faculty and members of the Kent community to responsibly and sustainably recycle unwanted electronics.  Drop-off days are March 6, 12 and 20 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The receiving station is located behind the Kent State University Surplus...

Two women looking through microscope

 The Ohio Department of Education recently awarded Kent State University $1.2 million to support Choose Ohio First scholarships. This funding will support learners pursuing associate degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields and expand options for students seeking two-year degrees at the University's Regiona...

"Dialogue and Difference" explores the topics of freedom of expression and academic freedom.

A trio of speakers from Kent State University’s faculty and administration on Tuesday explored the scope and limit of two related rights: First Amendment protections for freedom of expression and a faculty member’s right to academic freedom in the classroom and in research.The discussion on understanding academic freedom and freedom of exp...

Kent State Today
Nut-free signage at DI Dining

Students with peanut, tree nut or coconut allergies can be more at ease in DI Dining as it makes history as the first-ever college campus dining facility to be certified free of all three of these allergens. The facility recently obtained the “Certified Free From” certification from MenuTrinfo, one of the nation’s leading food allergy expe...