University News
Kent State Instructor and Pilot Shares Airport Updates With the Region
Jason Lorenzon, J.D., assistant professor of aeronautics at ºÚÁÏÍø, was recently featured on 93.5 WAKR’s Ray Horner Morning Show and detailed the new changes coming to the Kent State airport.
Patience and Grace
Main Street construction, pinning of student pilots and support for the arts were among the many topics ºÚÁÏÍø President Todd Diacon discussed Sept. 30 during his monthly Talking With Todd webcast.
Kent Campus Returns to Full Power Following Outage
ºÚÁÏÍø's Kent Campus was operating under full power Tuesday afternoon following an outage earlier that morning.
Kent State Reaffirms Its Leadership as Top Northern Ohio Public University in 2026 U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings
In the newly released rankings, Kent State is once again the highest-ranked public institution in northern Ohio, and with its impressive national ranking of No. 129, the university continues to be recognized among the Top Public Schools in the nation.
Kent State Board of Trustees Welcomes Class of 2029, Congratulates University for Strong Enrollment
The ºÚÁÏÍø Board of Trustees welcomed the Class of 2029 during its regular quarterly meeting held Sept. 17 in the Kent Student Center. The Board congratulated the university administration for this year’s strong enrollment.
Kent State's Class of 2029 Arrives Ready to Learn
ºÚÁÏÍø continues to defy that challenge, welcoming its fourth incoming class of more than 4,000 students in just five years.
ºÚÁÏÍø Welcomes Back Oscar, Tony and Emmy Award-Winning Costume Designer Paul Tazewell
ºÚÁÏÍø’s College of the Arts, in collaboration with the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, proudly welcomes back Oscar, Tony and Emmy Award–winning costume designer Paul Tazewell for the 2025–2026 Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series.
ºÚÁÏÍø and University of Cincinnati Receive Nearly $3 Million NSF Grant to Strengthen Regional Research Capacity
ºÚÁÏÍø and the University of Cincinnati have been awarded a nearly $3 million grant to transform how research institutions across the region collaborate, share expertise and develop the next generation of research leaders.
Kent State's Wetlands Are the Training Grounds for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
Senior Nick Brocato and sophomore Tamera Owens were among the 172 undergraduate Kent State students who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) during the summer of 2025. They conducted research projects under the direction of Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Kent State and members of her lab.
Kent State Hosts Aeronautics and Engineering Expo
ºÚÁÏÍø hosted its annual Aeronautics and Engineering Expo on Saturday at ºÚÁÏÍø Airport, drawing families for a day of aviation excitement and STEM education.