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Kent State University will be closed from Dec. 22, 2023, through Jan. 1, 2024. University offices will reopen on Jan. 2, 2024. Spring classes begin on Jan. 16, 2024.
To see a list of state-designated holidays and dates when the university is closed, please visit…
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Green Flower, an industry leader in cannabis education and training since 2014, is partnering with Kent State University to launch four new cannabis-related certificate programs to prepare students for the emerging industry in the state.
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The Kent State University alumni family grew by more than 2,300 new graduates as the university held its fall commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2023 were recognized with in-person commencement ceremonies for all colleges and degrees on Dec. 15-16.
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The Kent State University Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a new cybercriminology major within the Bachelor of Science degree at the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held Dec. 6. The new cybercriminology major will be offered fully online, in addition to a mostly…
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Kent State's top-notch research and R1 status are showcased in a study.
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Kent State University supporters once again joined together during the university’s Giving Tuesday campaign to raise more than $2.8 million to support a variety of student scholarships and programs.
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Community healthcare providers in Northeast Ohio are encountering an increase in patients seeking maternal mental health services. Kent State College of Nursing Assistant Professor James Tudhope and his research team aim to make maternal mental healthcare more integrated into…
Kent State University observes Thanksgiving Break on Nov. 22-26. No classes are scheduled during this time. University offices remain open on Nov. 22 and then are closed Nov. 23-26. The university will resume normal operations on Nov. 27.
To see a list of state-designated…
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, in the Aeronautics and Engineering Building, Room 225, on the Kent Campus to consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel…
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The Wick family has a long history of philanthropy at Kent State University that began in 1984 when brothers Bob and Walt Wick first established scholarships to support undergraduate poets at the university. This most recent gift of $1 million brings the family’s total…