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Kent State launched its month-long celebration of philanthropy, Giving Tuesday, on Nov. 9 and highlighted a fundamental belief that “Flashes Take Care of Flashes.”
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Kent State University will hold its annual Veterans Day Commemoration via a virtual webcast Nov. 11 at 11 a.m.
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As part of Kent State University’s ongoing strategy to help stop the spread of COVID-19, Kent State has partnered with the city of Kent to bring the Ohio Department of Health’s Pandemic Testing Team to campus from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 for an open testing event
Dear Kent State University Students,
Next week is the last week before Thanksgiving break, after which classes are fully remote through the end of the semester. Many of you will be leaving campus by Nov. 20 and won't return until the start of spring semester in January.
Since…
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In an effort to ensure student access and success, Kent State University is waiving application fees for those who apply to the university in the month of November.
Dear Kent State Students, Faculty and Staff,
As part of the university’s ongoing strategy to help stop the spread of COVID-19, Kent State has partnered with the city of Kent to bring the Ohio Department of Health’s Pandemic Testing Team to campus from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, Nov.…
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Kent State defeated Eastern Michigan 27-23 Wednesday at Dix Stadium in the season opener for both teams.
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Campus Pride has released its 2020 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities list, and for the first time in school history, Kent State University has landed on the distinctive list as one of 40 institutions recognized over six U.S. regions.
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More than 21,200 people applied to be part of Kent State’s Class of 2024, and 3,819 can now consider themselves to be Golden Flashes.
Dear Kent State University Faculty and Staff,
As you know, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many changes to the traditional university schedule. We want to ensure that you are well-informed about what is going on in the coming weeks as the university transitions to all…