University News
Kent State Again Ranks Highest Among Northern Ohio Public Universities on Top Public Schools List in U.S. News 2022 Best Colleges Rankings
Once again, Â鶹´«Ã½ shines in the new U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings. U.S. News has again named Kent State among the Top Public Schools in the nation in the newly released rankings.
Kent State Celebrates the Return of Homecoming to Campus
It’s reunion time for the Â鶹´«Ã½ Golden Flashes family. Kent State celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.
Kent State Announces 2021 Alumni Awards Recipients
Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted to Â鶹´«Ã½, showcasing some of the best and brightest alumni and students who excel in their fields and communities. This year, seven alumni and one student will be honored as 2021 Alumni Awards recipients.
Kent State Again Named One of the Nation’s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride
Campus Pride has released its 2021 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities list, and for the second time in two years, Â鶹´«Ã½ has landed on it. Kent State is the only Ohio public university to make the 2021 list, and it again is the only school in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) to receive this recognition.
Kent State’s College of Podiatric Medicine to Receive Historic $10 Million Gift From The Podiatry Foundation
The Podiatry Foundation, located in Independence, Ohio, is laying the groundwork to help secure the financial and academic future of Ohio’s only podiatry college – Â鶹´«Ã½ College of Podiatric Medicine.
Kent State’s Board of Trustees Approves Entering Into Public Service Operation Agreement With Ideastream Public Media to Manage, Operate WKSU
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Trustees gave approval for the university to enter into a public service operating agreement with Ideastream Public Media for the management and operations of the WKSU stations at its Sept. 15 meeting.
Kent State Board of Trustees Welcomes Class of 2025, Approves New Balanced Budget
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Trustees congratulated Kent State President Todd Diacon and university leaders on their strong fall enrollment, including welcoming the Class of 2025, at the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 15.
Kent State Welcomes Freshman Class Boasting All-Time High GPA, More Underserved Students
Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Class of 2025 arrives with a strong record of classroom success, boasting an all-time high GPA of 3.5. These newest Golden Flashes arrive 3,982 strong, an increase of more than 4% from a year ago.
Kent State to Partner With Ideastream Public Media for Management of WKSU
Â鶹´«Ã½ President Todd Diacon updated the faculty and staff on Kent State's partnership with Ideastream Public Media for the management of WKSU.
2021 Constitution Day Activities
Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by 39 brave men on Sept. 17, 1787, recognizing all who are born in the United States or, by naturalization, have become citizens.