As of July 1, 2026, Kent State University's Honors College and Office of Global Education officially came together to form the new College of Honors and Global Education, the first college of its kind in the nation to intentionally integrate honors education and global engagement. With incoming freshmen students involved in both the Honors and Global Education programs, the first class of the new college brings together the ideals of academic excellence, interdisciplinary learning, and global engagement. Of the 5,004 total new first-year students welcomed to Kent State this fall, the firs...

Kent State University nursing, fashion and music students will gain new scholarships, cutting-edge lab technology and emergency financial support through a $6.4 million commitment from local philanthropists Marie Rader and James Angiulo. The gift includes an outright donation of $400,000 and a $6 million bequest. Rader is a retired RN and former fundraising professional, and Angiulo formerly served as an IT director at two hospital systems before retiring from a managerial position at Stryker, a medical technology company. Both have a deep appreciation for Kent State’s mission and quality...

Fire, explosions, fog and everything else you would want for a Halloween party are staples at one of Kent State University’s largest Halloween events on campus. For one night, Chem-O-Ween provides science and a show to everyone in attendance. Kent State Today interviewed a couple of people who help ensure this College of Sciences and Humanities Halloween tradition continues to be a "blast." {"preview_thumbnail":"/s3/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/1241416309.jpg?itok=fTgT4NrW","video_url":"https://vimeo.com/1241416309?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci","...