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Kent State University Airport Reaches Out to the Community

The Kent State University Airport is best known as a place where future pilots are trained, but its staff also makes sure the facility is beneficial to the community.

Kent State One of Four American Institutions Chosen to Host Japan Outreach Initiative Coordinator

Kent State University is one of only four institutions nationwide chosen to host a Japan Outreach Initiative coordinator. Meet Haruhide Osugi, Kent State’s Japan Outreach Initiative coordinator.

International Student Finds a Second Home at Kent State

Originally from Tehran, Iran, Pooyan Mirjalili is a newly elected senator for the Undergraduate Student Government at Kent State University.

Kent State Professor Uses Cellphones to Make Science Affordable

If you ask Christopher Fenk, science is something that should be accessible to everyone.

MAC Awards Several Honors to Kent State Women’s Golf Players and Coach

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College of Arts and Sciences Honors its Distinguished Student Leaders, Teachers and Advisors

The College of Arts and Sciences held its annual awards banquet to recognize and honor its distinguished student leaders, teachers and ad

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

Know Your Numbers - Final On-site Screening Dates for 2017

As part of the Wellness Your Way incentive program, benefits-eligible empl

Final Mindful Mile Walks of the Semester

Join us for the last of a series of Mindful Mile lunchtime walks on April 24 and May 1 from noon-1

Did you know that April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month?

Kent State University’s Office of Compliance, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action offers

Interim Associate Dean Speaks at International Conference

Kent State’s Wick Poetry Center Creates Science Stanzas, Participates in Inaugural March for Science

At the inaugural March for Science, a global demonstration centered in Washington, D.C., a special edition of the Wick Poetry Center's Traveling Stanzas titled Science Stanzas will provide an opportunity for participants to discover the intersection of expressive writing and scientific inquiry.

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

Rappers Rae Sremmurd to Return to Kent State for FlashFest 2017

Kent State University’s 23rd annual FlashFest will host rap duo Rae Sremmurd and pop artist Sammy Adams on A

Siblings and Children to Experience Kent State With Their Older Siblings or Parents

Kent Interhall Council will host Kent State University students, faculty, staff and their families for Sibs and Kids

How Butterflies Could Help Deliver Meds to Humans

PBS to highlight Kent State Stark professor's research on how butterflies could be used as a model for delivering disease-fighting drugs to the human body.

IMPACT, Employee Assistance Work/Life Program, Walk-In Office Hours

Have a question about the IMPACT Employee Assistance Program?

Kent State College of Nursing Race Into Finals 5KRun/Walk Coming May 6

Kent State University students, employees and community members are invited to join the College of Nursing’s Fourth Annual Race Into Fina

What Steps Can Employees Take to Avoid Being Targeted by Phishing Emails and Other Cyber Attacks at Work and at Home?

Kent State University’s SecureIT provides training, information and online tutorials to help you protect your identity and devices.

Researcher Receives Five-Year Grant From the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health

Kent State's Gemma Casadesus Smith is studying why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer's. 

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.

Invitation to Poetry Reading and Ribbon Cutting in the Akron Art Museum

Join us this Thursday, April 13, at 6:00 pm at the Akron Art Museum for the first

Kent Student Center Program Hosts Roaring ’20s-Themed Fashion Show

Kent Student Center Programming, part of the Center for Student Involvement, hosted the 13th annual Rock the Runway.

U.S. News & World Report Places School Among the Top Graduate Programs in Library and Information Science

New rankings released by U.S. News & World Report place Kent State University’s School of Library and Information Science among the nation’s top 20 graduate programs in library and information science – again.

Touched by Migration: Poetry Helps Give Refugees and Immigrants a Voice

A unique poetry partnership is helping to spread the “word” about migration, literally. Powerful and inspiring words are ringing throughout 11 cities in the United States.

Kent State Set to Launch Smoke-free, Tobacco-free Campus Initiative in July

Beginning July 1, 2017, Kent State University will become a smoke-free, tobacco-free campus.

April Update from the President

Dear Members of the Kent State University Community:

We have reached that time in the academic year when each day and week seems to pass with increasing speed. As we attempt to capture and relish every moment and opportunity, I am reminded that we are also nearing the completion of year two of our six-year vision, A Strategic Roadmap to a Distinctive Kent State. Our commitment to shared goals is producing impressive outcomes and achievements.

Kent State University’s Ohio Employee Ownership Center Hosts 31st Annual Ohio Employee Ownership Conference

Kent State University’s Ohio Employee Ownership Center (OEOC) will host the 31st Annual Ohio Emplo

SRWC Wellness Workshop: Managing Stress for a Healthier and Happier Life

Fixating on that proposal due by the end of the week? Fuming over a nerve-racking morning commute?

Check Out Kent State Move Communities and Campus Maps

Kent State University employees looking for easy ways to improve their fitness during the work day have a new tool.

Improve Your Workstation: Office Ergonomics Lunch and Learn Events at Kent and Tuscarawas Campuses

Ergonomics is the science of fitting workplace conditions and job demands to the capabilities of the working population.

Lunchtime Disc Golf Fridays Continue Through April

Springtime Disc Golf is underway.

How Can I Access a Recording of the Webinar About the University Employee Separation Plan?

Visit www.kent.edu/hr, scroll down to the Separation Plan Streaming Webinar section of the

Nobel Laureate to Speak at Honors Week Event

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.