March 17 usually triggers memories of St. Patrick’s Day, parties and parades.For the Kent State University community, March 17, 2020, was the day most university employees began working remotely following the shift of coursework to online classes and nearly all students leaving the residence halls as COVID-19 reached Ohio.Five years later, those who were here that day and in the two years that followed remember reacting to ever-changing guidance, new types of learning and leaning on one another with the uncertainty of when life – and campus – might feel normal again. ...
Homecoming 2025 is Oct. 11Get ready to welcome alumni back to campus, celebrate Kent State traditions, and cheer on the Golden Flashes as they take on the University of Massachusetts Minutemen in the Homecoming football game.{"preview_thumbnail":"/s3/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/1065632429.jpg?itok=XSzNF8sS","video_url":"https://vimeo.com/1065632429","settings":{"responsive":true,"width":"854","height":"480","autoplay":false},"settings_summary":["Embedded Video (Responsive)."]}Plans are underway for an exciting weekend filled with blue and gold p...
2024-2025 Student Fellows Cohort
| Name | Major |
|---|---|
| Alessandra DiPiazza | Architecture |
| Anna Leitson | Integrated Mathematics |
| DeAnte Bernard | Fashion Merchandising |
| Delonte Goodman | Mechatronics Engineering |
Staying up late and braving the chilly overnight temperatures, Michael Gershe, senior advisor II in Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering took photos of the "Blood Moon" lunar eclipse that occurred from about 1 a.m. - 3:30 a.m. on March 14. These images were captured at the Kent State University Airport. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon's near side entirely passes into the Earth's umbral shadow. Unlike a total solar eclipse, which can only be viewe...
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A message from Environmental Health and Safety: Why injury reporting matters
Workplace injuries can happen anywhere—offices, laboratories, kitchens, shops, residence halls, and outdoor areas. While many injuries are minor, prompt and accurate injury reporting is critical to protecting employees, improving workplace safety, and ensuring access to appropriate care and benefits.
Kent State remembers May 4, 1970
Honoring and remembering the events of May 4, 1970, and educating others about the tragic day at Kent State University remain an ongoing commitment by the university. On that day, the Ohio National Guard opened fire on Kent State students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students and wounding nine others. This year’s May 4 Commemoration, to be held May 1-4, 2026, will include special remembrances of John Cleary, one of the nine wounded students, who died Oct. 25, 2025, and Jerry M.