Kent State Today

Kent State University’s Career Exploration and Development Student Employment Fair was held Friday, Aug. 28, at the Kent Student Center. More than 400 students attended the fair to meet with employers and put their networking skills into action.

Kent State University officials took student support beyond campus Wednesday, visiting four Kent neighborhoods to welcome off-campus students and connect them with university and community resources.

Kent State University’s Center for Public Policy and Health and Prevention Action Alliance received a $3 million federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant to expand substance use prevention across 20 counties in eastern and southeastern Ohio.

Kent State University has received the Seven Seals Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve for its longstanding support of military-connected students and veterans.

The Kent State University Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship has earned national recognition for its Online MBA program, ranking No. 30 in The Princeton Review’s Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2027. 

A crisp, almost fall-like morning greeted Kent State University students Monday as they made their way to class for the first day of the 2026-27 academic year.

For Evan Austin, leadership does not begin with a title. It begins with understanding who you are, finding your community and continuing to move forward when things don’t go according to plan.

Is social media making Gen Z less social? The Akron Beacon Journal explored that question in a recent feature centered on Kent State University Senior Lecturer Aaron Maguire and his Communication and Conflict Management course in the School of Communication Studies.

Laurie Ann Moennich, Ph.D., didn't arrive at Kent State University planning to change healthcare. She came to study graphic design. But Kent State had a way of opening doors she didn't even know existed.

During her recent high-profile UNESCO assessment of Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, France, Mary Ann Devine meticulously documented how the island's medieval architecture inherently limits universal access.

A Kent State University student from Turkmenistan is making a name for himself in Northeast Ohio’s distance running community, as recently featured on WKYC-TV’s “Heartstrings” series.

Healthcare professionals trained in other countries often find that they need additional training before they are permitted to practice in the United States. For foreign-trained physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, Kent State University provides a way to bridge that gap.

More than two decades of research on a project led by a Kent State University professor has resulted in a new discovery in nuclear physics that is being celebrated nationally. 

Kent State University Professor Pratim Datta, Ph.D., a faculty member in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship's Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics, was a featured guest on a recent episode of Cybersecurity Today.

A Kent State professor and students helped Walls Elementary recover a time capsule.

For Nathan Smith, the first lesson came before he met Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. Ask. The Kent State student and newly elected student body president of the university’s Undergraduate Student Government spent three hours alongside the governor at the Ohio State Fair – an opportunity he says grew out of the confidence and relationships he built during his first two years at Kent State.

Philip Wagner’s story begins in Northeast Ohio, but the arc of his career has always bent toward Kent State University.

The Kent State University Museum presents a new exhibition by internationally recognized, Cleveland-based artist Aimee Lee. “Aimee Lee: Every Last Scrap” is on display through May 24, 2027. 

For 20 years, Main Street Kent has worked to make downtown a place students want to explore – from Flashes First Friday to Oktoberfest to public art – helping Kent earn recognition as the No. 1 college town in Ohio.

When the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce asked Kent State fashion students to design collections for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame Fashion Show, they didn't just create outfits. They created stories.

Campus fellows have gone above and beyond to build a culture of belonging, advocacy, and impact throughout the past year

Kent State University has announced the implementation of a new Clear Bag Policy for all home ticketed events, beginning this fall with the 2026 football season. The policy is designed to enhance venue security, reduce wait times at entry points, and provide a safer environment for fans, guests, and student-athletes.

Justine Siegal started her journey with Kent State University before she was even enrolled as a student. She had heard about the sports studies and while she knew she would not be accepted on her test scores alone, she felt her lifelong passion for sports would carry some weight.