University News
Kent State Increases Retention, Achieves Record-High Graduation Rate and GPA
They’re back! Kent State University students have begun their fall 2020 classes, and official enrollment figures include many highlights.
Join Us for Homecoming 2020 and Parents and Families Appreciation Week
Now that the fall semester at Kent State is in full force, we are excited to announce that two of our most anticipated traditions will be held during the month of October. (Photo from Homecoming 2019)
ideastream and WKSU Awarded Corporation for Public Broadcasting Grant to Explore Potential for Growth of Service in Northeast Ohio
WKSU and ideastream have been awarded a $100,000 grant from The Corporation for Public Broadcasting to explore opportunities for growth and expansion of public media service in Northeast Ohio.
College of Public Health Offers New 100% Online MPH in Epidemiology
The 100% online MPH, with a concentration in epidemiology , will have an official launch in fall semester 2020.
Changing Families and Futures: Kent State Receives Five-Year Grant Renewal for TRIO Student Support Services Program
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Kent State University a $2.6 million, five-year TRIO Student Support Services program grant. The program serves students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds and students with diverse learning and physical abilities.
Kent State Nursing Researcher Awarded $1.5 Million, Three-Year Grant to Advance Nurse Education Within Integrated Care Settings
The Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently awarded a $1.5 million, three-year grant to Kent State University College of Nursing research faculty member Jim Tudhope, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC (principal investigator) and his team.
They’re Back! Kent State Students Move Into Residence Halls
Kent State University students began moving into residence halls on the Kent Campus on Aug. 19, as part of a phased-in process that will continue over five days.
Final Flashes Safe Seven Video: Watch Flash Remind President Diacon to Always Wear a Face Covering
It’s move-in week at Kent State. To count down to the return of students, faculty and staff for the start of the fall semester, the university reviews its final Flashes Safe Seven principle. This week, we focus on Always Wear Your Face Covering.
New Normal: Kent State Faculty Discuss Fall Classes, Remote Learning and Staying Safe
A panel of distinguished Kent State Faculty discussed what to expect with the safety conditions in place for face-to-face learning and how students can succeed regardless of how their classes are delivered.
Opinion: Things Fall Apart
Aidan Taylor, a senior who is seeking a double major in Digital Media Production and Pan African Studies, encourages the campus community to examine the United States' long history of racism and its impact on the future of our country.
