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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ President Todd Diacon Speaks On The Centennial Court Green

What I Learned From Avocados

Guacamole and chips are frequently on the menu of social gatherings for many ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students, staff and faculty. However, President Todd Diacon says that the delicious creamy dip also holds a life lesson about expanding our worldview.

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Kent Campus

Benjamin Mudrak

Four Years Ahead: An 18-Year-Old Kent Student Will Graduate From ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ This Spring

While most 18-year-olds are finishing up their high school requirements for graduation and making plans to attend college or applying for jobs, a few exceptional students like Benjamin Mudrak are simply way ahead of their peers in their academic pursuits.

Tags: University News , Department of Mathematical Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , Student Success , Success Story

Department of Mathematical Sciences

A ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ graduate student is covered in confetti during the university’s Advanced Degree Commencement Ceremony.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Celebrates Its Spring 2021 Graduates With In-Person Commencement Ceremonies

Students wearing graduation caps and gowns will once again grace the campus as ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ celebrates its newest graduates and marks the return of in-person commencement ceremonies for the first time since December 2019.

Tags: University News , Commencement , Success Story , COVID-19

Kent Campus

Alan Canfora (left), one of the nine ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students wounded on May 4, 1970, gives a tour of the historic May 4 site. Thomas Grace (right), who also was a student wounded on May 4, looks on while Canfora talks.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students

Members of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.

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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Columbiana County Campuses

Alan Canfora (left), one of the nine ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students wounded on May 4, 1970, gives a tour of the historic May 4 site. Thomas Grace (right), who also was a student wounded on May 4, looks on while Canfora talks.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students

Members of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.

Tags: University News , May 4 , May 4 Commemoration , May 4 50 , Success Story , Alumni ,

Kent Campus

A ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ exploratory student and her mentor meet in the learning community dedicated to exploratory students in February 2020.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Exploratory Program Receives National Recognition

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Exploratory Program in University College has been awarded two prestigious national awards for its work with exploratory students.

Tags: University News , Exploratory , University College , Awards and Honors , Success Story

Kent Campus

A ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ student conducts research in a lab during spring 2018.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Awarded $3.5 Million Choose Ohio First Grants

The state of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher Education announced that ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has been awarded Choose Ohio First grants totaling $3.5 million to support students in the critical fields of science (including health professions), technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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Kent Campus

The University Library is located in the heart of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ campus.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Ranks in Top 20 in the Nation for Library and Information Studies Program in U.S. News 2022 Best Graduate Schools Rankings

U.S. News & World Report ranks ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ in the top 20 Best Library and Information Studies Programs in the country in its 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Overall, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is recognized in 12 new national rankings in the 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools, including three specialty rankings.

Tags: University News , Awards and Honors , U.S. News & World Report , College of Communication and Information , School of Information , College of Nursing , College of Education, Health and Human Services , College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Sociology and Criminology , Department of Political Science , Department of History , Department of English , College of Public Health , Success Story

Kent Campus

A welcome home message is painted on the Rock during ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Homecoming 2019.

Save the Date for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Homecoming 2021

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and the community are encouraged to save the date for one of the university’s long-standing traditions. ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ will celebrate Homecoming 2021 on Saturday, Oct. 2.

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Kent Campus

A graduating ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ student smiles in her cap and gown at Risman Plaza in spring 2020.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ to Hold In-Person Commencement Ceremonies for Spring Class of 2021, Honors Promise to 2020 Graduates of In-Person Ceremony to Be Held During Homecoming Weekend

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ will hold in-person commencement ceremonies in May for the Spring Class of 2021 and will welcome back all 2020 alumni for an in-person graduation ceremony during Homecoming Weekend this fall.

Tags: Featured Story , University News , Commencement , Success Story , COVID-19

Kent Campus