University News
Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., Selected as Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., has accepted the position of vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡, effective May 1, 2021.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students
Members of the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ 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 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Named One of Nation’s Best for Fashion Merchandising
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s School of Fashion has once again been ranked as one of the nation’s best programs in fashion merchandising according to the educational online learning platform, Study.com.
May 4 Activist Alan Canfora’s Memory and Legacy Will Live Long at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡
For 50 years, Alan Canfora was a tireless advocate for the four students killed and nine wounded on May 4, 1970.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Welcomes Chris Dorsten as University Registrar
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ is pleased to announce Chris Dorsten as the new university registrar.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Awarded $3.5 Million Choose Ohio First Grants
The state of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher Education announced that Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ 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).
Kent Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn
The protected prairie surrounding Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Wednesday, April 28, starting around 9 a.m. to allow for new growth during the summer season.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Formally Introduces New Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ President Todd Diacon and Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar R. Hylton formally introduced Randale L. Richmond as the university’s new director of athletics at a morning virtual press conference held Thursday, April 15. Richmond currently serves as senior associate athletic director at Old Dominion University.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Selects Randale L. Richmond as Director of Athletics
Following a national search, Randale L. Richmond has been selected as Kent State's next director of athletics.
Kent State’s Exploratory Program Receives National Recognition
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s Exploratory Program in University College has been awarded two prestigious national awards for its work with exploratory students.