University News
Kent State Offered Smooth Road to Graduation for NDC Transfers
When Notre Dame College announced in March 2024 that it would be closing its doors for financial reasons, students like Reagan Davenport found the doors at Kent State to be wide open, and a welcoming and accessible transfer process followed.β―β―β―
Kent State Celebrates Newest Graduates With Fall Commencement
On Dec. 14, the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ alumni family will grow by more than 2,500 new graduates as the university holds its fall commencement ceremonies, recognizing the accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2024.
Kent Stateβs Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System
Members of the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond Kent State, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.
In the News: Sports, Public Health and Community Research Showcased
βIn the Newsβ features ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½βs values, cultures, high-quality academics and award-winning support and access for all in these media stories of our faculty, staff, students and alumni in action.
Giving Tuesday: Supporting Causes Close to Your Heart
This Giving Tuesday season, you can start a ripple effect that drives change far beyond Kent State. This monthlong celebration of giving offers you the opportunity to invest in the future by giving through Kent State to the cause closest to your heart.
Kent State Reviewing Language from Ohio Bathroom Bill
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ is reviewing the language of a bill recently signed into law by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine that requires colleges and universities to designate separate bathrooms, locker rooms and overnight accommodations for the exclusive use of either males and females, based on oneβs gender assigned at or near birth.
ADVISORY: ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Board of Trustees Meeting, Dec. 12
The ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at noon on Thursday, Dec. 12, in the Kent Student Center, Room 306, on the Kent Campus.
Problem Solver: Doctoral Student Strives to Make Drones Safer
Esrat Farhana Dulia won first place in Kent Stateβs 2024 Three Minute Thesis competition in the Graduate College for her innovative research in a surveillance sensor network that will enable Advanced Air Mobility operators to guide authorized uncrewed aerial vehicles in safe flight paths that would avoid potential collisions.
βYou May Never Know the Impact That You haveβ
βTeaching is one of those fields where you may never know the impact that you have,β said Lisa Borgerding, Ph.D., professor in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies at ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½. The lasting impact she has had on her students in preparing them for success in the workforce through hands-on learning experiences has resulted in her being recognized and honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award.
Kent State Observes Thanksgiving Break on Nov. 27-Dec. 1
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ observes Thanksgiving Break on Nov. 27-Dec. 1. No classes are scheduled during this time.