University News
Crawford Hall Nears Completion
Anticipation grows as construction on the new home of Kent State's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship nears completion. The university's newest and largest building will house innovative, state-of-the-art spaces for learning, collaboration and engaging in valuable, hands on business experiences.
Notre Dame College Students Are Finding a Home at Kent State
Kent State welcomes Notre Dame College students with a streamlined transfer process.
Kent State Closed July 4 for Independence Day
Kent State University will be closed July 4 to observe Independence Day. No classes are scheduled on the holiday, and university offices are closed. The university will resume normal operations on July 5.
Kent State Named Most Affordable Ohio College
In its 2024 Best Colleges analysis of more than 700 four-year colleges, Money ranked Kent State as the most affordable college in Ohio.
Celebrating Kent State's Flying Flashes: They Brought Home the Gold
It was a time to celebrate with victories by Flying Flashes team 52 Peyton Turner and Alyssa Sheehan, who won first-place Intercollegiate Class in the 2024 Air Race Classic and a second Kent State team that finished in the top 10.
IN A FLASH: A Campus Community Partnership in Stark County
A campus trail and community bench commemorate the productive partnership between Kent State University at Stark, Stark State College and Stark Parks.
IN A FLASH: Definitely NOT Our Mascot
A Kent State staffer spotted an unusual visitor atop a section of the University Library.
Transportation Secretary Praises Kent State’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering as ‘Future of Aviation’
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Kent State University touring the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, and telling students that “the future of aviation leadership is in your hands.”
IN A FLASH: A Jubilant Juneteenth Celebration
Kent State University celebrated Juneteenth on Risman Plaza and the Student Green on June 18 with food, dancing and music.
Kent State Celebrates Juneteenth
Music, dancing and food were all part of Kent State University’s lively commemoration of the Juneteenth National Independence Day federal holiday, celebrating the rich history of Black Americans.