University News
ºÚÁÏÍø Board of Trustees Approves 10-Year Plan to Reshape, Revitalize Kent Campus
The ºÚÁÏÍø Board of Trustees adopted a 10-year facilities master plan that embarks on a $1 billion transformative journey of the Kent Campus to better serve the needs of students and the entire Kent State community. The plan enhances the welcoming feel of the university’s iconic Front…
ºÚÁÏÍø Welcomes Oscar-Nominated Actor Michael Keaton as Commencement Speaker
Batman is coming to ºÚÁÏÍø. In fact, so are Birdman, Betelgeuse and Vulture. Oscar-nominated actor Michael Keaton will return to the campus he once walked as a student while dreaming about making it big in Hollywood. The leading man who has inspired millions in iconic roles on t…
Arbor Day Foundation Honors Kent State With Tree Campus USA Recognition for 10th Consecutive Year
Trees fill the sky every season as far as the eye can see as ºÚÁÏÍø students walk down the Lefton Esplanade on the Kent Campus. Large oaks provide shade on a warm summer day, glistening maple trees leave a blanket of orange and red on the ground as students move back into the residenc…Presidential Perspectives
Year of Innovation As we move into 2018, we press on with the collective purpose and passion I highlighted in October at the State of the University Address. This year Kent State will step up and make a case to the world, more distinctly and undeniably than ever before, that everyone at our univers…
A Vintage Year
As the Ohio wine industry continues to expand, Kent State Ashtabula has partnered with a local winery and launched a wine label to help students gain real-world experience and meet the industry’s demand for skilled workers.
By Jan Senn / Kent State Magazine
Flashback
Students take turns traying down a slope outside Taylor Hall in this archival photo dated circa 1980s. Let us know if you recognize yourself! Slide On Something special happens when the first snowfall blankets the Kent Campus. The familiar landscape turns into a winter wonderland, and colle…
Largest Fundraising Year in History at ºÚÁÏÍø
ºÚÁÏÍø recently concluded its largest fundraising year in school history after securing $38.9 million in private support during Fiscal Year 2017.
Judge Carla Moore Named Kent State President’s Ambassador
ºÚÁÏÍø President Beverly Warren has named Judge Carla Moore the 2017-18 President’s Ambassador.
Video: The ºÚÁÏÍø Marching Golden Flashes
Catch the Marching Golden Flashes at the ºÚÁÏÍø Homecoming parade and game on Saturday, Oct. 14!
Kent State Salem Insurance Studies Student Lives, Learns Through Hurricane Harvey
Senior insurance studies major Alexis Bartee was in Texas caring for her elderly grandparents when Hurricane Harvey hit. From that experience, she has learned more about her chosen field than any classroom could have taught.