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Commencement ceremonies for Kent State University's College of Podiatric Medicine's Class of 2023 were held on the university's Kent Campus.
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U.S. News & World Report ranks 11 Kent State University programs among the best in the nation in its recently released 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings.
![Kent State President Todd Diacon speaks at May 2023 Commencement. Kent State President Todd Diacon speaks at May 2023 Commencement.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/230511-Spring-Commencement-Day1_RD-00172%20%281%29%20sized.jpg?VersionId=5n40LTSW3XAOB0XQRMG3dgIVLkF0lJh_&h=10d202d3&itok=dvhdD-Or)
When Kent State University President Todd Diacon used his May 13 commencement address to send a message to state officials who are challenging Ohio’s public universities as a bastion for the privileged, the reaction was swift and supportive from alumni and friends of the university.
“There is in Ohio, among some state elected officials, a growing ivory tower accusation being leveled against our state’s public universities and against, quite frankly, Kent State University,” Diacon told thousands gathered for commencement.
![How will Senate Bill 83 affect Kent State students, staff and faculty? How will Senate Bill 83 affect Kent State students, staff and faculty?](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Kent%20State%20SB%2083.jpeg?VersionId=mSnCxOVzpWVml_9DVX4fmHTNX418PCCE&itok=KaL3j1iF)
Senate Bill 83, the Ohio Education Enhancement Act, is a far-reaching bill that includes a proposal for rules aimed at ending mandated diversity training.
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On May 18-19, the university community will celebrate Kent State University’s 113th birthday with its annual Day of Giving.
![Sincere Carry and Malique Jacobs at Spring Commencement Sincere Carry and Malique Jacobs at Spring Commencement](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/230511-Spring-Commencement-Day1_RD-00217.jpg?VersionId=WifQPDwytltJGtkdvPVhl5A6dbMx0gb_&itok=kSL_h7gs)
With a flip of a tassel, Kent State's Spring Class of 2023 transformed from students to alumni.
Bob Christy, a well-known figure on campus for more than 23 years, received a graduate degree from Kent State on Thursday.
Spring Commencement ceremonies at Kent State were held at Kent State this week.
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The university's traditional Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración de los Graduados ceremonies celebrated Spring 2023 graduates.
The Kent State University Press released a list of new titles this spring that would make for enjoyable summer reading for the beach, pool or backyard hammock.