University News

Pro Football Hall Of Fame

Antonio Gates and James Harrison, two Golden Flashes alumni who took drastically different paths to professional football stardom, now find themselves a step closer to football immortality as semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025.

Rainy Campus

Multiple buildings on Kent State University’s Kent Campus were affected Tuesday morning by a strong odor of natural gas, leading some employees and students to vacate their buildings.

Rick Ferdig wins 2024 Distinguished Teaching Award

The Summit Professor of Learning Technologies and Professor of Educational Technology, Richard Ferdig, Ph.D., has had a multitude of students come through his courses. Each student has different preconceived notions, different goals and different reasons for joining his class.

Quintin Cooks

Kent State University graduate Quintin Cooks has been named the grand prize winner of the GO TEACH Dr Pepper Giveaway. 

Promotional image for the new KSU Navigation app

KSU Navigate, a new technology platform more than two years in the making, will fully launch on Nov. 18, giving Kent State University students an easy and efficient way to schedule tutoring and academic advising putting them on track for success in their coursework.

Caitlyn Soya speaks at I AM FIRST 24

As a first-generation college student coming from Wisconsin, I found the college experience nerve-wracking. I didn't have anyone nearby to support me, and I didn’t know anyone who had this shared identity. Kent State's "I Am First Week" honors us and our struggles.

Kent State holds it annual Veteran's Day Commemoration

The Kent State University community paid tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces at the annual Veterans Day Commemoration. The program, titled “Honoring All Those Who Serve,” included a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from Kent State’s Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC programs.

A Kent State University Army ROTC cadet salutes during the university’s 2023 Veterans Day Commemoration.

Kent State University will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. No classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.

Students Walk Next to the Architecture Building on the Kent Campus

The university is implementing proactive financial measures to position itself for continued success, ensuring it can continue to fulfill its mission of providing high-quality education and supporting the success of its students for generations to come.

Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs Diamond Anniversary

Kent State University awarded its first three doctoral degrees in 1964 and recently celebrated that anniversary at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center.