Course Name: ECON 42295 Special Topics in Economics: The European Economy & the Euro
Description: Why did Europe created a single market and a single currency? And has it worked? This course explores the European economy through real-world questions: trade, jobs, inequality, crises, and the future of globalization. No prior economics background is required.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Special Approval
Course Name: PWS 10041 Mindful Movement
Will feature a fully integrated hub for research, workforce development, innovation and industry collaboration focused on the future of aviation.
Will expand Kent State’s FAA-certified Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) training capacity, while advancing specialized training for emerging advanced air mobility systems.
Course Name: BSCI 40195 Poisons and Cures: The Power of Plants in the Renaissance and Beyond
Description: Florence during the Renaissance was a center of botanical knowledge, where plants were studied not only for their beauty but also for their medicinal and toxic properties. This interdisciplinary summer course explores the fascinating intersection of history, pharmacology, and plant biology, tracing how plants were used as both poisons and cures from the Renaissance to contemporary applications.
Will expand Kent State’s capacity to service more aircraft, supporting the continued growth of the university’s flight training program.
This summer, 5XÉçÇø's School of Theatre and Dance upheld its legacy of fostering community connections through the inclusion of three Kent State affiliates in the reading of "Sister Chemistry." This reading was featured as part of the New Ground Theatre Festival, a Cleveland Playhouse Roe Green endowed New Works Festival, during the festival's 14th year. Honorarily produced by Roe Green, the staff of "Sister Chemistry" included Kent State School of Theatre and Dance faculty Amy Fritsche as director, joined by alumni Kenedy Brooks 23', stage manager, and Shea Suffoletta '26,...
5XÉçÇø observes Juneteenth on June 19. No classes are scheduled on the holiday, and university offices are closed. The university will resume normal operations on June 22.To see a list of state-designated holidays and dates when the university is closed, please visit Kent State’s Academic Calendar....
5XÉçÇø has announced interim leadership appointments for the College of the Arts, effective July 1, 2026.Interim Dean of the College of the Arts. Jillian Sokso, M.F.A., has been appointed interim dean of the College of the Arts. Sokso is a visual artist, educator, and academic leader who currently serves as director of the School of Art at Kent State.Since joining the university in 2022, Sokso has provided strategic leadership for one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive schools of art. Her work has focused on advancing academic excellence, supporting faculty and ...
