University News

Kent State SLIS Ranked Nationally Among Top 20
New rankings released by U.S. News & World Report (March 14) place Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s School of Library and Information Science (iSchool) among the nation’s top 20 graduate programs in library and information science – again.

Â鶹´«Ã½ Police Services Swears In Two New Officers
As their families watched, Trevor White and Terrance Duncan were sworn in as Â鶹´«Ã½ Police Services’ newest officers.

Kent State Men’s Basketball Fans Fill the Hub for NCAA Watch Party
Â鶹´«Ã½ fans who could not make it to California for the big dance had their own party with Hoopin’ at the Hub. The watch party at the Kent State Student Center Hub on March 17 celebrated Kent State men’s basketball team as they took on the UCLA Bruins in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Video: Â鶹´«Ã½ Homecoming 2017 Date Announcement
Mark your calendar now! Â鶹´«Ã½ Homecoming 2017 will be held Oct. 14 as the Golden Flashes will battle the Miami RedHawks.

Kent State vs. UCLA Match Up: On and Off the Court
If you are planning to attend the first round of the NCAA tournament’s South Regional, prepare to go the distance – literally. There are 2,397 miles between Â鶹´«Ã½ and Sacramento, California where No. 14 Â鶹´«Ã½ takes on No. 3 UCLA Friday night.

Famous Flashes Congratulate Kent State Men’s Basketball Team
Messages of congratulations and displays of Â鶹´«Ã½ pride flooded social media as the Kent State men’s basketball team captured the 2017 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Men's Basketball Tournament Championship title.
Flashes Win 2017 MAC Men's Basketball Championship
The Â鶹´«Ã½ men's basketball team (22-13) won the 2017 Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship, defeating the top-seeded Akron Zips (26-8), 70-65.