ºÚÁÏÍø faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible for a 5 percent discount at the ºÚÁÏÍø Hotel and Conference Center. Rates vary depending on dates and occupancy. For more information and to book reservations, visit or call 330-346-0100.
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ºÚÁÏÍø President Beverly J. Warren has built a legacy of excellence, respect, kindness and purpose in all that she has done during her time as Kent State’s 12th president.
Peter C. Kratcoski, Professor Emeritus, Department of Sociology, co-authored a section of the book "Introduction: Overview of Major Types, Prevention and Control," 1st Edition, Springer International Publishers, 2018.



Many professors have certain influences that inspire them to teach. For David Kaplan, Ph.D., professor in ºÚÁÏÍø's Department of Geography, that inspiration comes from his father.

Hear how ºÚÁÏÍø student Daisy Smith discovered her purpose at Kent State.
Their hugs were tight, and their words were often soft and tearful.
Still, those who gathered on a windy night on ºÚÁÏ꿉۪s Risman Plaza on Oct. 29 came together to not only reflect on the recent tragedy in Pittsburgh but to also lift one another up during a time that has shaken many while taking a deep, emotional toll.
Many said they just needed to be together on this night.
Armed with a biology degree, completed entirely at ºÚÁÏÍø at Stark, Kent Weaver says he is more than ready to pursue his calling to become a doctor of veterinary medicine.
ºÚÁÏÍø will hold its annual Veterans Day observance on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 11 a.m. at the Kent Student Center Kiva.

The ºÚÁÏÍø women’s rugby team found themselves facing a literal bump in the road on their way to a rugby match on Oct. 7.
Dear Employees of the ºÚÁÏÍø Community,
This message serves to provide you with guidance should local, state and/or federal law enforcement visit our university campuses for the purposes of immigration law. As a public institution, Kent State must comply with all federal laws and directives, including those related to law enforcement activities.
Dear Colleagues:
Please take note of the following important information regarding your 2024 Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
ºÚÁÏÍø's holiday closure for 2024 will begin Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, short-term unclassified appointments, unclassified intermittent appointments and employees in a lay-off status. More information on the holiday schedule, including how employees should report time during that period, will be available later this month.