University News
College Graduation Grants Help Dreams Come True
You dedicated four years to studying, preparing and planning for your future career. You have completed almost all your college classes, finished your internship, and now you are a semester away from graduation. But wait! An unexpected emergency happens, and financially you are unable to pay your fi…
Kent State Named One of America’s Top Employers
Forbes has named Kent State University one of America’s Best Midsize Employers. Each year, Forbes surveys employees around the country in a quest to compile a list of companies and organizations that “excel at making their employees feel happy, inspired, and well-compensated,” according to…
Kent State President Beverly Warren Serves as International Commencement Speaker in Saudi Arabia
The music echoed a pronounced, loud drumbeat as 400 female graduates marched step-by-step to the cadence of the drumbeat, down a very long entryway right up to the very edge of the stage. “It was the most dramatic ceremony I’ve ever seen,” said Kent State University’s President Beverly Warren. “T…
Kent State University Receives $1 Million Gift from KeyBank Foundation to Close Graduation Gap for Underrepresented Students
KeyBank Foundation has granted $1 million to Kent State University to support programs to increase the recruitment, retention and graduation rates of underrepresented students.
Kent State Marks 47th Annual May 4 Commemoration
Kent State University holds its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provides an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and also reflect on what May 4 means today.
Video: Spring at Kent State 2017
The Kent Campus is blossoming with all the colors of spring!
Kent State Announces Academy Award Winner Octavia Spencer as Commencement Speaker
Kent State University is honored to welcome Academy Award-winning actress and author Octavia Spencer as the keynote speaker for the first university-wide Commencement ceremony on May 13. Best known for critically acclaimed starring roles in films such as “The Help,” “Hidden Figures” and “The Shac…
Kent State’s Office of Sexual and Relationship Violence and Support Services Receives Grants to Launch Several Initiatives
Kent State receives $450,000 in grants to help prevent sexual harassment and assault, relationship violence and stalking.
JMC’s Jan Leach Honored With Distinguished Teaching Award
Known for her passion for students and involvement, Associate Professor Jan Leach is a 2016 Distinguished Teaching Award recipient.
Kent State Introduces One Stop for Student Services
The new One Stop for Student Services will serve as a single point-of-contact for student customer services previously provided at the Bursar, Registrar and Student Financial Aid offices.