University News
Kent State Researcher Leads Project Creating Sensor for First Responder Safety
Small sensors about the size of a postage stamp could one day save the lives of firefighters, soldiers and other workers who face the threat of toxic gases or vapors on the job.
Graduate Students Use 3 Minutes and a Slide to Showcase Their Research
The top 10 presenters who had advanced from two previous preliminary rounds made their Three Minute Thesis presentations in the Kiva on Oct. 3. Students were given three minutes and one PowerPoint slide to make a concise and engaging presentation.
Peace, On Earth
Do you know the story behind the peace symbol in the grass behind Prentice Hall?
Ambassador Crawford College Of Business And Entrepreneurship Sees Record Enrollment
As the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship prepares to move to the state-of-the-art Crawford Hall on East Main Street in spring 2024, the college is seeing increased enrollment among both freshman and graduate populations.
Want to Vote in the November Election?
The League of Women Voters and Kent State Votes have joined University Libraries to encourage students, faculty and staff to register to vote. Staff will be available in University Libraries' lobby from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the dates and times below to assist those who are registering and requesting absentee ballots.
Kent State Celebrates 50 Years of Education Abroad in Florence, Italy, With Weeklong Series of Events
Kent State University leadership and donors known as the Renaissance Scholars Society will gather to commemorate 50 years of education abroad in Florence, Italy, during the first week of October.
IN A FLASH: Celebrate Our 'Unofficial' Mascot!
Let's get nuts! The 41st Annual Black Squirrel Festival kicks off today at 4 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza.
Educators from Around the Globe Improving their Teaching Skills at Kent State
A group of 22 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at Kent State University as part of a Fulbright program of professional development for foreign educators.
Learning Through the Lens of History
While Alison Caplan grew up in nearby Akron, Ohio, and has spent time in Kent, when she joined the university as the new director of the May 4 Visitors Center in July, she began to see, and understand, the campus in a whole new light. Caplan is part of a group of Golden Flashes that Kent State Today will be following for the 2023-24 academic year.
IN A FLASH: We Are (Flash) Family!
A full schedule of fun activities is planned for Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend – Sept. 29 and 30 – at Kent State.