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Welcome to “In the News,” where �鶹��ý’s values, culture, high-quality academics and award-winning support and access for all are evident in these media stories that highlight Kent State’s faculty, staff, students and alumni in action. The university and its experts are frequently featured in the news media. Here is a selection of recent media coverage, raising Kent State’s reputation locally, nationally and internationally. Northeast Ohio Colleges Face Hurdles With International Students Despite Record DemandCrain’s Cleveland BusinessMarcello Fantoni, Ph.D., vice president...

Kent State has successfully completed a strategic bond restructuring that delivered $4 million in net present value savings, according to Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Mark Polatajko, Ph.D., during a report he delivered to the university’s Board of Trustees Finance and Administration Committee meeting.Completing the second phase of a two-phase bond restructuring plan, initially developed three years ago, has significantly improved the university’s financial position while creating greater stability for future planning.“This was a highly complex and intricate transaction,...

�鶹��ý has once again been recognized as a top undergraduate school for game design by The Princeton Review®.Kent State’s innovative Animation Game Design (AGD) program – offered through the College of Applied and Technical Studies at the Kent and Tuscarawas campuses – is nationally ranked on The Princeton Review’s 2025 list of the Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Game Design.The AGD program now ranks 33rd nationally, climbing 11 spots from last year’s ranking. In the Midwest regional rankings, the program jumped to an impressive 8th-place position.Schools were chosen for t...