Dear Members of the Kent State University Community,Welcome back! So happy to see our campuses humming with the return of students, faculty and staff for the Spring 2026 Semester. Thank you for what you do for Kent State.As we begin this semester, I want to share upcoming leadership transitions in the Office of Government and Community Relations, and in the Division of Information Technology. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Nicholas (Nick) Ciofani as executive director of government and community relations, effective March 1. Nick has served as deputy director of government an...

The 2025 recipient of the William R. Levin Award for Research in the History of Art since 1750 is Shana Klein, Associate Professor of Art History at Kent State University. Her proposal, “Spoiled Milk: The Politics of Race and Motherhood in U.S. Art and Visual Culture,” explores motherhood during the long 19th century (1850-1920) during a period of profound change. This book project explores visual depictions of pregnancy, childbirth and infant care and considers how motherhood was politicized as a responsibility to generate and raise “white” citizens.In 2013, William R. Levin, Profes...