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Students Use Real-Life Immigrant Experiences to Win International Competition
A team of Kent State students took first place in the seventh annual Mission: Life international competition on November 12, which took place at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas.

Kent State’s Giving Tuesday 2018 Attains Record-Breaking Success
Kent State University’s Giving Tuesday 2018 broke the million-dollar mark for the second year in a row.

Giving Tuesday at Kent State University Is a Monthlong Celebration of Philanthropy
With the launch of its 2018 Giving Tuesday campaign on Nov. 1, Kent State University has again transformed what was just a one-day fundraising initiative into a monthlong giving campaign to support student scholarships, expanded programs, study away initiatives and 21st-century facilities.

Kent State University’s Month-long Giving Tuesday Celebration Allows You to Increase Your Impact
Throughout the month of November 2018, alumni and friends of Kent State University have the opportunity to make a tremendous impact on the lives of our students and on Kent State.

Kent State College of Nursing Granted 10 Year CCNE Accreditation

John and Fonda Elliot Become Largest Donors in Kent State University’s History
John and Fonda Elliot have become the largest donors in Kent State University’s history, providing the largest total outright gift of $10 million as well as a $2 million planned gift, benefiting the College of Architecture and Environmental Design.

Lifting Up A Community Through Art
Kent State University professor of art, Jennifer Jones, hopes to engage and inspire a community and Kent State students though planned murals within The Summit County Department of Job and Family Services building in Akron.

Influencing Impactful, Social Change Through the Arts
Art has the power to change the world. Kent State University faculty member Chris Coles aspires to use the arts to make a powerful impact on social injustice and violence in our communities.

Roe Green Foundation Makes $2.2 Million Gift to Fund Visiting Director Series at Kent State
“With the support of the Roe Green Foundation, the university will continue to serve Roe’s vision and honor her legacy with creative excellence,” said John Crawford-Spinelli, dean of the College of the Arts at Kent State.