University News
Perfect Matches for Kent State's Podiatric Medicine Students
March 20 Match Day at Kent State’s College of Podiatric Medicine, and for the second year running, 100% of podiatric students got their dream matches for their preferred residency programs.
‘What Makes Kent State Friendly to Veterans Is That the Support Is Real and Personal’
Kent State University has earned the Military Friendly® School designation for 2026-2027, its 17th consecutive year. Marine Corps veteran and Kent State senior Richard Hlavaty shares how Kent State’s veteran support services have shaped his academic and professional journey.
Kent State Appoints Student Life Study Leader as New Brain Health Research Institute Director
Psychological Sciences Professor Karin Coifman, Ph.D., has been named the new director of Kent State University’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI).
Kent State Program Trains Mental Health Advocates Nationwide
The A.I.D. training — which stands for Awareness, Interaction, and Direction — was created in 2019 by the Center for Public Policy and Health in the College of Public Health, teaches participants how to recognize signs of mental distress, engage in compassionate and effective conversations with someone who may be struggling and connect that person with the resources they need.
Statewide Tornado Drill to Be Conducted Wednesday, March 18
Ohio is conducting a statewide tornado drill at 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18. Kent State University will be participating in this test.
Kent State Remembers May 4, 1970, With 56th Commemoration
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, and Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Sociology, who served as a faculty marshal during the campus shootings and worked tirelessly to ensure that the legacy of May 4 would endure.
Success Continues for Kent State’s Groundbreaking Student Life Study
Nearly 10% of all Kent State University undergraduates are participating in the groundbreaking Kent State Student Life Study, providing the university with concrete information about what it’s like to be a modern-day college student.
Kent State Board of Trustees Approves Establishment of Digital Engineering Design Center
Kent State University’s Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Digital Engineering Design Center within the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, positioning the university as a regional and national leader in digital engineering education, research and workforce development.
Venezuelan Dentist Pursues Public Health Degree Through Kent State-MetroHealth Partnership
In her first year at MetroHealth's dentistry program, Bonillo Farias is participating in a partnership between MetroHealth and Kent State University that integrates public health education into clinical dental training. The collaboration was made possible by a federal grant awarded to MetroHealth to strengthen dental residents' public health skills.
Integrated Sciences Building Re-Opened Following Liquid Nitrogen Leak
Students and staff were permitted back inside the Integrated Sciences Building on Tuesday afternoon following a problem with a liquid nitrogen tank in a student lab that lasted about 90 minutes.