Students First
Meet the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Class of 2026
Hailing from 39 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., this freshman class also represents 31 countries, more than doubling the freshman international student population from the previous year.
From Â鶹¾«Ñ¡to the White House And Back
The School of Media and Journalism hosted Brenna Parker, digital director for Vice President Kamala Harris, for refreshments and a discussion with Parker about her journey at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡and beyond.
Skaters Gonna Skate
Current Â鶹¾«Ñ¡students had a chance to relive what many of their parents did at the same age -- roller skate! More than 400 students donned skates Sept. 26 for a throwback night at the Kent Student Center. A special 40-by-80-foot rink was constructed inside the ballroom as…
'Title IX not only changed my life, but literally saved my life'
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡is honoring and commemorating the 50th anniversary of Title IX legislation with a year-long celebration, highlighting the success and impact of women's athletics at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡.
At 50, Kent Student Center Is Still the Heartbeat of the CampusÂ
The Kent Student Center is approaching a major milestone, its 50th anniversary, having opened in January 1973 as the largest student union east of the Mississippi River and the sixth largest in the nation.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Alumni Association Names 2022 Alumni Award Recipients
Sponsored by the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university’s highest alumni honors. Recipients are selected based on their exceptional professional and civic contributions and for their outstanding support of the university. The 2022 Alumni Award recipients include six alumni and one student.
Community Food Truck Series Brings Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Family Together
A variety of food trucks gather in front of the University Library on Wednesdays to supply students, faculty and staff passing by with a quick bite to eat. And the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡community is taking advantage of it.
Get Ready for the Most Spirited Week at Kent State
The first full week of fall is also the most spirited week at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡. The week of Sept. 26 to Oct. 1 is Spirit Week and includes homecoming weekend at Kent State. The week will be full of events celebrating Â鶹¾«Ñ¡spirit.
Figure Skating Students Glide Into Silver and Pewter at Nationals
This past summer, two Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ students were awarded medals in the U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating Championships, sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating, the national governing body for the sport of figure skating in the country. It is the highest level at which figure skating takes place at the college level.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Is the Place to Be! First-Year Student Numbers Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s Class of 2026 has arrived on the Kent Campus in strong numbers – 4,251 to be exact – an increase of nearly 7% over the previous year, the largest class since before the pandemic and the eighth largest incoming class in the university’s 112-year history.