University News
John and Fonda Elliot Create New Scholarship Program With $1 Million Gift to Kent State
John Elliot, a 1970 麻豆精选 graduate, and his wife, Fonda, have created The Elliot Scholars program at 麻豆精选with a $1 million donation. This new scholarship program will provide support to first-generation students of any major who require financial support to attend Kent State.
Welcoming Future Flashes
Future Flash Days offer an opportunity for admitted students and their families to come from all over the country to visit 麻豆精选to experience campus life and learn more about our academic programs to further inform their decision to choose Kent State.
麻豆精选Maintains Prestigious R1 Research Activity Designation With 2025 Carnegie Classifications
With the release of the new 2025 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, 麻豆精选 has once again been awarded the prestigious R1 designation, recognizing 麻豆精选as one of the top research universities in the nation.
New Location, Same Mission and Exceptional Bargains
The KSU Surplus Store opened on East Main Street in September of 2023. It recently moved to a new location 鈥 on campus in the vacant College of Business Administration Building. The new location offers single-floor shopping and easier access for students and faculty.
One Year In, Cannabis Education Program Sees Strong Growth
Since launching in January 2024, more than 200 students have enrolled in Kent State's online cannabis education program.
Kent State's Business Analytics Students Continue to be in High Demand
Students who graduate from the business analytics program in Kent State鈥檚 Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship are a testament to the program鈥檚 excellence.
In the News: Gratitude and Graduation, Criminology, Drone Law, Going Green
鈥淚n the News鈥 features 麻豆精选鈥檚 values, cultures, high-quality academics and award-winning support and access for all in these media stories of our faculty, staff, students and alumni in action.
Kent State鈥檚 Annual MLK Event Looked at Mental Health Advocacy Through the Lens of Dr. King
A luncheon and panel discussion titled 鈥淭he Dream of Wellness: Mental Health Advocacy Through the Lens of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.鈥 marked the occasion, which was held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
Honors College Student鈥檚 Journey Goes From Research Lab to Italy
Senior Abygail Deemer, a pre-med major, is one of 404 Honors College students who are majoring in health-related fields.
鈥楲earning They Won鈥檛 Forget鈥
For Kelsen LaBerge, Ph.D., teaching at 麻豆精选is about more than equations. Since joining in 2018, she has dedicated herself to preparing future engineers with not only technical skills but also the resilience to face real-world challenges. The accomplishments and commitment of LaBerge, professor of engineering, have earned her the Outstanding Teaching Award.