Spring semesters on university campuses are marked by heightened social and political awareness and activities. With Kent State University’s roots as a champion of free speech and student activism, President Todd Diacon is reminding the university community of our commitment to freedom of expression as a core value guiding our work.  Freedom of speech laws clearly protect the rights of speakers to speak on public university campuses. “The university is obligated to uphold the law, and while doing so, we are committed to doing our best to ensure the safety of our university community ...

Did you know we have a planetarium? Well, we do. Smith Hall at Kent State University is home to this versatile room that can be used for classes, events and can even replicate an easier-to-see version of the night sky. This April, the planetarium will be hosting special shows on the day of the eclipse.{"preview_thumbnail":"/s3/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/925094224.jpg?itok=EAncDhxh","video_url":"https://vimeo.com/925094224","settings":{"responsive":true,"width":"854","height":"480","autoplay":false},"settings_summary":["Embedded Video (Responsive)."]} ...