Nationally Distinctive

Student studying while sitting on the grass

With cooler weather ahead, students are enjoying the last days of summer on campus. 

Hot blown glass being stretched

This September, and in most other months of the year, you'll find students creating art in Kent State's Glass Studio.

Kent State Today is following the new director of the May 4 Visitors Center as part of its "Year with a Flash" series. 

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Nameplates created with the waterjet cutter in the DI Hub Reactor

This week, you can use a waterjet to create your own nameplate and learn more about the makerspaces in the DI Hub Reactor.

New Kent State University students wave rally towels during 2023 Convocation.

Once again, U.S. News & World Report validates Kent State University’s academic strengths with the university’s inclusion on several lists in the 2024 Best Colleges rankings.

Sunrise over Dix Stadium

Dix Stadium is ready to host the first home game of the season for Golden Flashes football.

Clothes from exhibit

The Kent State University Museum opened a new exhibition titled “Life in Style: The Wardrobe of James Mulholland.” Sarah Rogers, director of the museum, spoke to WJW-Fox 8 about the exhibition.

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UFM crew restoring and reseeding Manchester Field

After hosting two commencment ceremonies, Manchester Field is receiving some restorative care. 

Jeffrey Miller, April 1970

An exhibition at the May 4 Visitors Center will highlight the personalities of each of the four students who were killed on May 4. 

Three Trees 9/11 Memorial

Kent State honors the memory of those lost on 9/11 with a living memorial on its Kent Campus.