University News
Fully Online Programs Offer Flexibility, Quality
The national trend of fully online enrollment has been decreasing since the pandemic, but ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s online programs are bucking those trends. ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø offers 90 fully online degree and certificate programs. From bachelor’s to master’s degree programs, the university provides its nationally distinctive academics completely online.
John Rathje Named Corporate ORBIE® Award Winner
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, John Rathje, has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2025 ORBIE® Award in the Corporate category.
The Day Campus Stood Still
For the ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø community, March 17, 2020, was the day most university employees began working remotely following the shift of coursework to online classes and nearly all students leaving the residence halls as COVID-19 reached Ohio.
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Alumnus Antonio Gates Takes First Steps Toward Enshrinement
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø alumnus Antonio Gates has begun his journey to football immortality, recently visiting the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, to meet with officials and begin preparations for his enshrinement. The former basketball standout at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø will become just the second Golden Flash to earn a gold jacket, joining linebacker Jack Lambert who was enshrined in 1990.
Eboni Pringle, Ph.D., Continues to Lead with Student Success and a Sense of Belonging at the Forefront
Eboni Pringle Ph.D., senior vice president of Student Life, calls the full-time and part-time employees in the division a "dream team" for the exceptional service they render.
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Finalizes New Administrative Approach for Academic Colleges
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø has finalized its proposed realignment of degree-granting colleges within the Division of Academic Affairs and its administration, following extensive consultation with Kent Campus faculty and the Faculty Senate.
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Supplies Growing U.S. Demand for Accountants and Auditors
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø accounting majors have excellent employment prospects. The projected growth rate for accountants is six percent from 2022-2033.
ADVISORY: ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Board of Trustees Meeting, March 19
The ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19.
IN A FLASH: A Chill in the Air
A ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø staffer shared some high-altitude views from a recent flight from the ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Airport on an icy morning.
‘We Will Follow the Law, But It Won’t Change Our Commitment to Each Member of our Community’
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø President Todd Diacon empathized with a campus community facing stress and concern amid academic changes being discussed as part of Transformation 2028 and recent government guidance that will impact how the campus community cares for one another.