Kent State University faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible for a 5 percent discount at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center. Rates vary depending on dates and occupancy. For more information and to book reservations, visit or call 330-346-0100.
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Trevor Watkins, University Libraries, presented “Libraries Beyond the Bricks and Mortar: A Framework for Embedding STEM Library Services in Virtual Spaces” at the World Library and Information Congress: 84th IFLA General Conference and Assembly on Aug. 27, 2018, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Lala Hajibayova, School of Information, authored “Leveraging Collective Intelligence: From Univocal to Multivocal Representation of Cultural Heritage,” in Journal of Documentation, Vol. 74, Issue 6 (2018) 1190-1203.
Six grants were awarded by the U.S. Department of Health, and six were awarded by Human Services and National Science Foundation.
WKSU reporters have won 13 awards in the Ohio’s Best Journalism contest, including four Best in Show honors. The competition recognizes excellence in work created in 2017 and is coordinated by the Central Ohio, Cincinnati and Cleveland Professional Chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

A partnership between Kent State University and Geauga County’s Berkshire Local School District has moved a step closer to reality.

With 4,363 students, the 2018 freshman class has 100 more students than a year ago and topped the previous record high set in 2016.

Kent State University is the only public university in Northeast Ohio to be ranked in the top tier of the Best National Universities list released by U.S. News & World Report.
The Women’s Center at Kent State University seeks to explore areas where women’s voices can be uplifted and amplified. Where Do Black Women Go? focuses on black women’s health, retention and development. Through research and collaboration, Where Do Black Women Go? addresses black women’s health through a unique, supportive environment as we seek to provide affirming spaces for black women.

Junior Darrick Edwards, a walk-on running back on the Kent State University football team, was awarded the Lt. Jack Rittichier Trophy for displaying characteristics of the hero for whom the trophy was named.
Imagine a map of Kent State University where the dots across the map represent everyone in the community actively promoting a safe and respectful community. Now, imagine that map covered in green dots.
Dear Employees of the Kent State University Community,
This message serves to provide you with guidance should local, state and/or federal law enforcement visit our university campuses for the purposes of immigration law. As a public institution, Kent State must comply with all federal laws and directives, including those related to law enforcement activities.
Dear Colleagues:
Please take note of the following important information regarding your 2024 Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Kent State University's holiday closure for 2024 will begin Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, short-term unclassified appointments, unclassified intermittent appointments and employees in a lay-off status. More information on the holiday schedule, including how employees should report time during that period, will be available later this month.