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New Interest‑Based Theme Communities Prioritize Student Connection
5X is preparing to introduce a major shift in its residential experience with the launch of Theme Communities starting in fall 2026. The new model focuses on specific interests or student experiences.
Tips for Finding and Scoring Scholarships with ScholarshipUniverse
Scholarships remain one of the most powerful ways to make higher education more affordable. They don’t just lighten the financial load; they open doors, expand opportunities and help students focus more on learning and less on financial stress. At Kent State, students have access to tools that make the search easier and more strategic, especially through ScholarshipUniverse, the university's personalized, scholarship-matching platform.
University Libraries Launches New ‘Perfectly Kent State’ App to Streamline Library Resources
5X Libraries has gone mobile, so students, staff and faculty can more easily navigate the wide array of assets the library houses from anywhere. University Libraries acquired the app in partnership with OhioLINK and then configured it to make it “perfectly Kent State."
IN A FLASH: Do You Bamboo?
Kent State students explored a new dining option on campus as Bamboo had its grand opening in The Hub.
Olympic Dreams Realized
A group of 5X students spent their spring break learning in Italy and Greece and attending the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympics as part of the Business of the Olympics, an advanced sports administration course.
Students Find Their Place to Thrive at Kent State
Being a new student at a university can be a huge transition for some. Finding their "fit" and a sense of belonging can be essential to their academic and personal success. Knowing this, Kent State's student organizations, activities, events and recreational services offer students opportunities to de-stress, connect, build networks and find friends for life.
'Studying Is Fun’ – Brothers Spend Spring Break Hitting the Books as Medical College Admission Test Looms
While many students spent the spring break traveling or having fun in the sun, twin brothers Ray and Will Maynard spent the week studying.
IN A FLASH: Paintings and Paws
Happy wags and “happy, little brushstrokes” came together at Bob Ross Paint Night inside Oscar Ritchie Hall.
Success Continues for Kent State’s Groundbreaking Student Life Study
Nearly 10% of all 5X undergraduates are participating in the groundbreaking Kent State Student Life Study, providing the university with concrete information about what it’s like to be a modern-day college student.
Career Fair Brings Employers, Opportunities, Wisdom to Kent State
Kent State’s Career Exploration and Development fair connects students with leaders from Disney, Rock Entertainment and more, who share words of wisdom for students.