Abisola Mohammed, a graduate student in emerging media and technology, stood before her audience and asked this simple question: “How far?”To many people, this might be a confusing question taken out of context, but in Nigerian culture, it is a greeting.“I’m going to say, ‘How far?’ and then you guys will respond with ‘I dey,’” Mohammed said to the assembled crowd of students on the second floor of the Kent Student Center. In Nigerian culture, Mohammed explained, “How far?” is a way of asking how someone is, and “I dey” is a response that can mean “I am fine.”Once a month, Kent State Univ...

Kent State University remains the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings.In the newly released rankings, Kent State continues to be recognized among the Top Public Schools in the nation. Kent State ranks No. 128 among U.S. public institutions, making it the highest-ranked institution in northern Ohio on the list.“This year’s rankings reaffirm Kent State’s place as the top public university in northern Ohio and one of the best institutions in the nation,” Kent State President Todd Diacon said. “Our faculty and...