In a return to the School of Media and Journalism’s pre-COVID tradition of hosting a spring scholarship reception, this Sunday (April 23), MDJ is awarding more than $100,000 in 42 different named scholarships to more than 70 returning and incoming students. We are so grateful to the donors who make it possible for us to help support our students in the continuation of their studies at Kent State. MDJ’s scholarship award ceremony is the culmination of a months-long process that begins with an invitation for current students to submit an application. A committee of MDJ faculty members rep...

Much has been debated about the constant struggle between teachers and legislators over political correctness and curriculum in the classroom: Steer clear of critical race theory. Focus on EQ (emotional quotient) not IQ (intelligence quotient). Can’t say gay and don’t be divisive!Teachers just want to teach. But with so many land mines to navigate, what’s a teacher to do?Two professors in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies have the answer: Enroll in their upcoming workshop, ‘Become a Brave Teacher,’ a two-day workshop held this summer for middle school and high school teac...

Kent State University was recently featured on WEWS (ABC-Cleveland) for the expansion of its Aeronautics Program to provide hands-on experience that will better prepare students to fill gaps in the aviation workforce. The university is anticipating having six new majors for the 2023 Fall Semester, five of them in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering. Along with the new majors, the university is also expanding the Aeronautics and Engineering Building to make 80% more room for its programs.   “It's more about meeting the needs and what the world is going to lo...

Campus colleagues, The links below are meant to provide division and operational updates regarding initiatives within Enrollment Management at Kent State. Please share broadly across your network with those that would most benefit from this information. University effort leads to application growth It has been a successful application cycle for Kent State University. The Kent campus has never received as many deposits for first-time students this fall than we have this year as of May 1. This is an exciting time, but our work is incomplete. While we celebrate this achievement and stron...