University News
Bernice King, Daughter of Civil Rights Leader, to Speak at Kent State MLK Celebration
Kent State University commemorates the Martin Luther King Jr. Day federal holiday to honor the slain civil rights leader on Monday, Jan. 16.
All Kent State campuses are closed, with the 2023 Spring Semester and classes beginning Tuesday, Jan. 17.
Will the Metaverse Be Accessible?
READ THE ENTIRE October 2022 EDITION OF INSIDE EQUAL ACCESS This article originally appeared in the October 2022 edition of Inside Equal Access. By: Alison Haynes Haifa Alsaab People in the metaverse will be able to move throughout digital spaces. They will be able…CHLOE HAYDEN: BREAKING STEREOTYPES THROUGH MEDIA
READ THE ENTIRE OCTOBER 2022 EDITION OF INSIDE EQUAL ACCESSThis article originally appeared in the October 2022 edition of Inside Equal Access. By: James Trombka; Accessibility Specialist, Student Accessibility ServicesThe new Australian high school dramedy “Heartbreak High” is …
Messaging Flashes of the Future
Renovations this week in the Kent Student Center presented a unique opportunity for Flashes to leave "time capsule" messages.
Save the Date: Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Featuring Keynote Speaker Bernice A. King
Bernice A. King, J.D., a global thought leader, strategist, solutionist, orator, peace advocate and CEO of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta, Georgia, will kick off Kent State University’s celebration of Black History Month by serving as the keynote speaker at…
Dean Johnson-Mallard Celebrates Faculty Community Outreach Endeavors as 2022 Comes to a Close
As we once again approach the end of the year with its hustle and bustle of festive preparations, I find myself reflecting on moments of joy and connection. Walking the halls of Henderson Hall, I smile with gratitude as wisps of conversations wash over me. A student who has successfully mastered a n…
Kent State Awarded $960,000 in Choose Ohio First Scholarships to Strengthen State’s STEM Workforce
Nearly $1 million in new scholarships will provide critical support to Kent State students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Kent State Awarded State Grant to Provide Training in Cybersecurity, Manufacturing and Healthcare
Rapids Grant will bolster workforce development with future Kent State graduates filling key shortages in industries across Ohio.
Kent State Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Fall Commencement Ceremonies
The Kent State University alumni family grew by more than 2,500 new graduates as the university held its fall Commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2022 were recognized with in-person ceremonies for all colleges and degrees on Dec. 17.
IN A FLASH: Greetings from Brazil!
A team of university leaders and communicators from Kent State is currently visiting the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná in Brazil.