For Kent State University students, downtown Kent, Ohio, can feel like an extension of campus.It’s a place to grab coffee between classes, meet friends for dinner, browse local shops, study outside, discover public art, listen to live music or simply take a walk along the Cuyahoga River. It’s close enough to campus to be part of students’ everyday lives — and distinctive enough to become part of their memories of Kent State. Helping create that experience has been the work of Main Street Kent, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year.The nonprofit organization was established...

Kent, OH - At Kent State's School of Theatre and Dance, students involved in the organization Transforum Theatre, a hub for new student-made productions, took the stage in Edinburgh, Scotland during Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This Scottish festival is one of the world's largest art's festivals and acts as a springboard for many new and theatrical works, providing Kent State students with international exposure and connections abroad. Every year, Transforum Theatre works with students to create a piece of devised theatre which travels to Scotland for a final performance. This yea...

The Higher Education Administration program is proud to announce Justin Jeffery, Ph.D., as the recipient of the 2026-2027 Alumni Award. The award recognizes program alumni who have achieved a noteworthy and accomplished career in the field of higher education.Jeffery is an alumnus of Kent State University’s Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs master’s program, where he laid the foundation for a meaningful and impactful career in student affairs leadership.With over 15 years of experience in higher education, Jeffery currently serves as Associate Vice President for Stu...

The Kent State University Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship has earned national recognition for its Online MBA program, ranking No. 30 in The Princeton Review’s Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2027. Kent State is the highest-ranked institution in Ohio on the list, and the only Ohio university ranked in the top 30.“The college is grateful for Princeton Review’s recognition of our high-quality online MBA program,”  said Deborah Spake, Ph.D., dean of Kent State University’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. “Our outsta...