Success Story
What I Learned From Avocados
Guacamole and chips are frequently on the menu of social gatherings for many Kent State students, staff and faculty. However, President Todd Diacon says that the delicious creamy dip also holds a life lesson about expanding our worldview.
Four Years Ahead: An 18-Year-Old Kent Student Will Graduate From Kent State This Spring
While most 18-year-olds are finishing up their high school requirements for graduation and making plans to attend college or applying for jobs, a few exceptional students like Benjamin Mudrak are simply way ahead of their peers in their academic pursuits.
Kent State Celebrates Its Spring 2021 Graduates With In-Person Commencement Ceremonies
Students wearing graduation caps and gowns will once again grace the campus as 5XÉçÇø celebrates its newest graduates and marks the return of in-person commencement ceremonies for the first time since December 2019.
Kent State to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students
Members of the 5XÉçÇø community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.
Kent State to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students
Members of the 5XÉçÇø community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.
Kent State’s Exploratory Program Receives National Recognition
5XÉçÇø’s Exploratory Program in University College has been awarded two prestigious national awards for its work with exploratory students.
Kent State Awarded $3.5 Million Choose Ohio First Grants
The state of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher Education announced that 5XÉçÇø has been awarded Choose Ohio First grants totaling $3.5 million to support students in the critical fields of science (including health professions), technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Kent State Ranks in Top 20 in the Nation for Library and Information Studies Program in U.S. News 2022 Best Graduate Schools Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranks 5XÉçÇø in the top 20 Best Library and Information Studies Programs in the country in its 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Overall, Kent State is recognized in 12 new national rankings in the 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools, including three specialty rankings.
Save the Date for Kent State’s Homecoming 2021
5XÉçÇø alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and the community are encouraged to save the date for one of the university’s long-standing traditions. Kent State will celebrate Homecoming 2021 on Saturday, Oct. 2.
Kent State to Hold In-Person Commencement Ceremonies for Spring Class of 2021, Honors Promise to 2020 Graduates of In-Person Ceremony to Be Held During Homecoming Weekend
5XÉçÇø will hold in-person commencement ceremonies in May for the Spring Class of 2021 and will welcome back all 2020 alumni for an in-person graduation ceremony during Homecoming Weekend this fall.