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Kent State University's College of the Arts and College of Architecture and Environmental Design proudly continue the esteemed Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, a dynamic platform launched in 2001 to bring celebrated artists and designers to the Kent State campus and Northeast Ohio community.
One of the best parts of being a student at Kent State University is how students guide their own paths. And one of the easiest ways they can personalize their golden experience is through more than 330 student organizations and clubs within Kent State’s Center for Student Involvement.
More than 400 students attended Kent State University’s Student Employment Fair to meet with employers and put their networking skills into action.
U.S. Sen. Jon Husted visited Kent State University's College of Podiatric Medicine on Sept. 2 for a tour of the college's Independence, Ohio, campus, meeting with students and learning more about the college's mission to train the next generation of podiatric physicians.
Kent State University officials took student support beyond campus on Sept. 2, visiting four Kent neighborhoods to welcome off-campus students and connect them with university and community resources.
Kent State University’s Center for Public Policy and Health and Prevention Action Alliance received a $3 million federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant to expand substance use prevention across 20 counties in eastern and southeastern Ohio.
Now that the fall semester is in full swing, Kent State University students are discovering a wealth of resources available both on and off campus that can help them navigate their studies and daily lives. One such resource is Student Legal Services, which provides affordable legal help.
The Kent State University Museum presents a new exhibition by internationally recognized, Cleveland-based artist Aimee Lee. “Aimee Lee: Every Last Scrap” is on display through May 24, 2027.
For Evan Austin, leadership does not begin with a title. It begins with understanding who you are, finding your community and continuing to move forward when things don’t go according to plan.
Joe French has spent more than three decades helping children believe that their circumstances do not define their future.
When the 2026 Association for Information Systems (AIS) Research Rankings were recently released, two names from the same department at Kent State University appeared near the top of the global list.
Kent State University has received the Seven Seals Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve for its longstanding support of military-connected students and veterans.
A crisp, almost fall-like morning greeted Kent State University students Monday as they made their way to class for the first day of the 2026-27 academic year.
In a media landscape crowded with music-streaming platforms, Black Squirrel Radio is redefining what student radio can offer that listeners cannot find anywhere else. This summer, the station is developing a new brand identity that reflects its student-driven energy while positioning it for the future.
Kent State University’s residence halls are currently 98% full for the 2026 Fall Semester, with additional housing requests coming in every day.
After a week of KSU Kickoff fun, the first day of the fall semester is officially here. As students and faculty head to their classrooms, take a look back at some of the events that welcomed thousands of new students to Kent State.
Inside the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, Kent State University’s newest students filled the arena with the kind of energy that makes the start of a college career feel real.
It’s Aug. 19, a sunny, 80-degree day in Kent, Ohio, and some of the nearly 6,000 Kent State University students who will be living on campus are starting to arrive with their families – carrying boxes and bags, and a whole range of emotions with them. From first-year students leaving the nest to upperclass students who came out to help new students move in, Kent State Today was there to get a glimpse of one of the most exciting days on campus.
Flashes First Friday, one of the signature events of KSU Kickoff, invites Kent State’s newest Golden Flashes to discover downtown Kent – not simply as a place next to campus, but as part of the community they are now calling home.
