University News
The Society for Diversity Honors Kent State for Serving as a National Model for Workplace Inclusion
Kent State University is receiving national recognition for its mission to support a climate that welcomes and supports diversity in all of its forms. The Society for Diversity is presenting the university with the distinctive Innovation + Inclusion Leadership Award. For the past eight yea鈥
Video: Kent State in 360掳
Experience the Kent Campus in 360掳. You can click and drag the screen to look around, or you can move your smartphone around (left, right, up and down) or use your smartphone with a VR (virtual reality) headset.
Kent State Receives 鈥淕reat College to Work For鈥 Recognition for Eighth Time
Kent State University is being recognized for the eighth time as a 鈥淕reat College to Work For鈥 by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top trade publication for colleges and universities.
WKSU Named Best Radio News Operation in Ohio
WKSU reporters have won nine awards in the Ohio鈥檚 Best Journalism Contest, sponsored by the Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). The competition recognized station staff for work created in 2016. Highlights of WKSU honors include Best Radio Ne鈥
Nursing Students Empower Middle Schoolers to Take Charge of their Health
Alliance Middle School students are more likely to make healthy lifestyle choices after attending a health and wellness fair presented by a group of senior nursing students from Kent State University College of Nursing. The adolescents rotated through four exhibits which focused on positive self-talk, mindfulness and stress management, the importance of sleep, and anti-bullying and building healthy relationships.
Kent State University Airport Designated Airport of the Year
During its annual conference in Columbus, the Ohio Aviation Association designated the Kent State University Airport as its Airport of the Year.
Kent State Ranks Among the Best Online Master of Public Health Degrees
Kent State University鈥檚 College of Public Health is receiving national recognition for its online Master of Public Health degree. The Best Schools ranked Kent State 22 among colleges and universities around the country. It selected schools based on the quality of the program, the types of cours鈥
College Graduation Grants Help Dreams Come True
You dedicated four years to studying, preparing and planning for your future career. You have completed almost all your college classes, finished your internship, and now you are a semester away from graduation. But wait! An unexpected emergency happens, and financially you are unable to pay your fi鈥
Kent State Named One of America鈥檚 Top Employers
Forbes has named Kent State University one of America鈥檚 Best Midsize Employers. Each year, Forbes surveys employees around the country in a quest to compile a list of companies and organizations that 鈥渆xcel at making their employees feel happy, inspired, and well-compensated,鈥 according to鈥