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Members of ’s LGBTQ+ community participate in the university’s 2021 Homecoming Parade.

Kent State Again Recognized as One of Campus Pride’s ‘Best of the Best’ Colleges and Universities for LGBTQ+ Students

For a third consecutive year, has been selected as one the nation’s top universities for LGBTQ+ students for creating a safe, welcoming environment for students, faculty and staff, according to Campus Pride, a leading resource for LGBTQ+ leadership development, diversity inclusion and advocacy within higher education.

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Richantae Johnson Appointed Kent State’s Interim Director of Gender Equity and Title IX Coordinator

Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., ’s senior vice president for student affairs, has announced Richantae Johnson, J.D., as the interim director of gender equity and Title IX coordinator, effective July 1.  Johnson currently serves as the compliance investigator and deputy Title IX …

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Graduate student Lydia Lisowsky is collecting medical supplies for Ukraine.

Kent State Community Assists Graduate Student Lydia Lisowsky in Donating and Packing Medical Supplies For Ukraine

Although Kent State alumna and current graduate student Lydia Lisowsky has never visited Ukraine, she feels a deep sense of obligation and responsibility to help those who have been injured in the war. The Kent State community helped Lisowsky pack and donate medical supplies on the Kent Campus and in the larger Kent community to send to Ukraine. 

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Graduate student Lydia Lisowsky is collecting medical supplies for Ukraine.

Kent State Graduate Student Lydia Lisowsky Collects Medical Supplies for Ukraine

Although Kent State alumna and current graduate student Lydia Lisowsky has never visited Ukraine, she feels a deep sense of obligation and responsibility to help those who have been injured in the war. Lisowsky recently began a campaign to collect medical supplies on the Kent Campus and in the larger Kent community to send to Ukraine. 

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A  Army ROTC cadet salutes the American flag during the university’s Veterans Day commemoration

Kent State Receives Military Friendly School Honor for 13th Year in a Row

continues to exemplify leadership in its mission to support students as the Kent Campus is designated as a Military Friendly® School for the 13th consecutive year in a row, earning a Gold award. In addition, at Trumbull earned a Silver award.

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’s Class of 2025 form a K on campus.

Creating a Brighter Future – Meet the Class of 2025

Kent State’s Class of 2025 stands tall – more than 3,982 stories tall. Each of our new, first-year students offers a unique and engaging story.

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Step Up and Speak Out is a collaborative initiative intended to better educate university community members on how to assist distressed or disruptive individuals.

In Moment of Crisis, Kent State Freshman Shows True Meaning of Flashes Taking Care of Flashes

Julia Hallgren didn’t know the student in front of her. She didn’t need to. “The student closed the door after they said they felt suicidal, (so) I knew I had to do something,” Hallgren said.

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's Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., speaks at the dedication of the Unity Walkway during Homecoming 2021.

Kent State’s Lamar R. Hylton Named Recipient of Four Prestigious Local and National Awards

Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., ’s senior vice president for student affairs, has been named the recipient of the NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) Region IV-East Scott Goodnight Award for Outstanding Senior Student Affairs Officer for 2021, named to Crain’s Cleveland Business Forty Under 40, selected as a recipient of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Diamond Honoree award and is a member of the 2022 class of the NASPA Pillars of the Profession award.

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Kent State sign with K arch.

Governor Appoints Haley Crews As New Graduate Student Trustee

Governor Mike DeWine has appointed Haley Crews as graduate student trustee of the Board of Trustees. Announced at the Board of Trustees meeting on September 15, Crews will serve a two-year term, replacing Jasmine Hoff, whose term as graduate student trustee recently concluded.…

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Parents and Families Appreciation Week 2021

Parents And Families Appreciation Week Returns To Campus

After a year away from live events due to the pandemic, Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend resumes in-person the weekend of October 8 and 9 with plenty in store. Assistant Dean of Students Shana Lee, who has led a committee to help prepare a fun slate of events for parents and families, sa…

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