In his Convocation address to incoming first-year students, Kent State University President Todd Diacon emphasized the importance of the institution's core values, particularly in light of recent global events and the upcoming U.S. presidential election.Diacon stressed the significance of respecting freedom of speech while practicing kindness and respect. "It is now more vital than ever that we allow others to speak their minds without fear of retribution," Diacon said. "And it is now more vital than ever that we respond with kindness, that we respond with respect when encountering ideas ...

Rally towels, strobe lights and the Marching Golden Flashes added to the celebration on Aug. 16, when Kent State University welcomed its Class of 2028 with a rocking pep rally at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. Freshman Convocation is designed to get incoming first-year students excited about the start of their academic careers and to introduce them to university deans, faculty and administrators who are there to help them throughout their educational journeys. President Todd Diacon entered the MAC Center to thunderous applause, and delivered an address reminding studen...

The annual sick leave conversion for eligible staff employees will take place Sept. 1, 2024, through Sept. 14, 2024. During this period, eligible classified and unclassified employees with a continuing appointment may convert accrued sick leave to vacation per administrative policy 3342-6-11.2.Eligible full-time employees who have a balance of at least 500 hours of sick leave may convert:A maximum of five days (40 hours) per fiscal year of sick leave to vacation; orA combined maximum of five days (40 hours) per fiscal year of sick leave to vacation and personal leave.Eligible part-time employe...