2026 Annual Pay Increase Eligibility and Information for Non-Represented StaffWe are pleased to announce a 2% salary increase for eligible non-represented staff employees, including both classified and unclassified staff. This increase will become effective with the pay period that includes October 16, 2026.Additional details regarding eligibility and implementation are provided below.Classified Non-represented Employees - Pay Increase Timetable:The pay increase will take effect Oct. 4, 2026, the start of the pay period that includes Oct. 16. The increase will be reflected in the Oct. 30, 2026...

Did humans really hunt mammoths to extinction? Did they go after all kinds of animals, or just the giants? And how much of their food did prehistoric people hunt versus scavenge?All these questions are discussed at length in Episode 931 of the MeatEater Podcast, which featured Metin Eren, Ph.D., of Kent State University’s Department of Anthropology,  and David Meltzer, Ph.D., of Southern Methodist University. The episode, titled “Eating Rotten Mammoths,” was filmed in Bozeman, Montana, and released on Sept.14. ...

When Kent State University celebrates Homecoming Week, the spotlight often falls on the parade, the game and the crowning of the Homecoming Court. But for the 12 student leaders selected for the 2026 court, the experience represents much more than a campaign for a crown. Across a whirlwind week of judging contests, high-impact community service projects and campus traditions, these candidates dedicate dozens of hours to representing the heart of the university community. Kent State Today asked the candidates about representing the university, their commitment to serving the community and ...