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A female student uses a desktop workstation in the cyber domain.

Kent State Cybersecurity Program Ranked Among Nation's Best

Kent State’s cybersecurity engineering program stands apart with its engineering-driven approach, preparing students to design the next generation of resilient systems that will safeguard critical infrastructure across a wide range of industries.

Tags: College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Cybersecurity, Nationally Distinctive

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Linda Spurlock, Ph.D. in Manot Cave

Digging Deep Into the History at Manot Cave

For thousands of years, Manot Cave in Western Galilee, Israel, remained a silent witness to human history. Now, Kent State University’s Linda Spurlock, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Anthropology, and a team of international researchers are being recognized for bringing the secrets of Manot Cave to the surface. 

Tags: Research & Science, Global Presence, Global Reach, Nationally Distinctive, College of Arts and Sciences, Featured Story

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Biennial Alumni Exhibition 2025

IN A FLASH: Alumni Art Show Ends Friday

The inaugural Biennial Alumni Exhibition, currently on display in two galleries inside Kent State's Center for the Visual Arts, opened on Jan. 17 and will end on Feb. 21. 

Tags: Center for the Visual Arts, Arts & Culture, Alumni, School of Art, Nationally Distinctive

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Design Innovation

Talking Teamwork and Innovation

J.R. Campbell, executive director of the Design Innovation Initiative at Kent State University, discusses how working together can lead to amazing new ideas on the "iNNOVATION Insights" podcast and website. Campbell, who is an expert in combining technology with design, believes that when people from different backgrounds and skills come together, they can create incredible things. 

Tags: Research & Science, Nationally Distinctive

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A Kent State University researcher from the Department of Biological Sciences and a student work in a lab. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

Kent State Maintains Prestigious R1 Research Activity Designation With 2025 Carnegie Classifications

With the release of the new 2025 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, Kent State University has once again been awarded the prestigious R1 designation, recognizing Kent State as one of the top research universities in the nation. 

Tags: University News, Nationally Distinctive, Research & Science, Awards and Honors

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Kent State's business analytics majors are in high demand

Kent State's Business Analytics Students Continue to be in High Demand

Students who graduate from the business analytics program in Kent State’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship are a testament to the program’s excellence.

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Astroflashes club member Nathan and faculty advisor Jeff Balcerski examine the design of a cubesat in a 3d modeling program.

Kent State Student Organization Awarded Prestigious Satellite Program

Kent State University's AstroFlashes CubeSat club has been selected for the University Nanosatellite Program, marking a significant milestone in student-led aerospace research.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Student Organizations

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Trial By Fire

‘Sacrifice is a Silent Decision That Makes the Loudest Impact’

In getting into the role of the lead character in "Trial By Fire," a play about banned books and activism, a Kent State student keenly feels the connections between the themes in the play and the university’s history of activism. 

Tags: School of Theatre and Dance, May 4, Arts & Culture, Nationally Distinctive, College of the Arts

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In the News: Gratitude and Graduation, Criminology, Drone Law, Going Green

“In the News” features Kent State University’s values, cultures, high-quality academics and award-winning support and access for all in these media stories of our faculty, staff, students and alumni in action. 

 

Tags: University News, Nationally Distinctive

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Black History Month 2025

It Started Here: Kent State to Celebrate 55th Anniversary of Black History Month

Kent State University will mark the 55th anniversary of Black History Month in February and celebrate its founding by the student organization Black United Students.

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact

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