University News

Kent State’s Academic Success Center Receives National Award for Excellence
The Kent State University Academic Success Center has received the Frank L. Christ Outstanding Learning Center Award for its success as an interactive academic space for students to reinforce what they learn in the classroom.

Town Gown: The New York Times Features the New Center for Architecture and Environmental Design
The New York Times looks at cultural landscapes from around the world, includes Kent State's new Center for Architecture and Environmental Design.

Kent State Sets New Enrollment Records, Highlighting University's Strength and Success
Kent Campus boasts records in enrollment growth, retention and freshman class size, quality and diversity.

U.S. News Ranks Kent State in Top Tier of National Universities
Kent State University is the only public university in Northeast Ohio to be ranked in the top tier of the new 2017 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report with inclusion on the Best National Universities list.

Kent State’s Korb Hall Is Home to New LGBTQA Living-Learning Community
Kent State University’s Department of Residence Services has established a new living-learning community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and asexual (LGBTQA) students and their allies in the newly renovated Korb Hall this fall.

Kent State’s New Architecture Building Set to Open for First Day of Class
The 117,000 square foot building will bring all the programs in the Kent State's College of Architecture and Environmental Design under one roof.

Trio Of Kent State Golfers Selected To Compete Against World's Best
Three Kent State University men's golfers, Ian Holt, Chase Johnson and Tyler McHugh, are competing in the 116th U.S. Amateur Championship at the Oakland Hills Country Club.

Edward Trebets to Lead Kent State Ashtabula's Wine Degrees
Kent State University at Ashtabula has hired award-winning winemaker Edward Trebets to lead is wine degree programs.

Alumnus Josh Cribbs Named 2016 Kent State University Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal
University hosts its annual Homecoming celebration on Oct. 1.