Success Story
What I Learned From Avocados
Guacamole and chips are frequently on the menu of social gatherings for many ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø 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 ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø 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.
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Celebrates Its Spring 2021 Graduates With In-Person Commencement Ceremonies
Students wearing graduation caps and gowns will once again grace the campus as ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø celebrates its newest graduates and marks the return of in-person commencement ceremonies for the first time since December 2019.
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students
Members of the ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø 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 ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students
Members of the ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø 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 ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s Exploratory Program Receives National Recognition
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s Exploratory Program in University College has been awarded two prestigious national awards for its work with exploratory students.
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Awarded $3.5 Million Choose Ohio First Grants
The state of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher Education announced that ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø 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).
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø 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 ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø in the top 20 Best Library and Information Studies Programs in the country in its 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Overall, ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø is recognized in 12 new national rankings in the 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools, including three specialty rankings.
Save the Date for ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s Homecoming 2021
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and the community are encouraged to save the date for one of the university’s long-standing traditions. ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø will celebrate Homecoming 2021 on Saturday, Oct. 2.
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø 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
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø 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.