University News
And the New Top Name in Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Spring Class of 2024 Is …
Find out what the most popular names were at this year's commencement ceremonies.
Three Is the Charm: Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Flying Flashes Win Air Race Three Straight Years
Generous donors have made it possible for Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ to increase its presence at the upcoming Air Race Classic as they go for a third win in a row.
IN A FLASH: Fork In The Road Wednesdays are Here!
University Culinary Services' Fork in the Road food truck is returning to Risman Plaza for lunch on Wednesdays, from June 12-Aug. 7.
DR. SARAH SPINNER LISKA NAMED AS NEW DIRECTOR OF THE KENT STATE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM
After a national search, the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Museum is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Sarah Spinner Liska as its new director, effective July 1, 2024.
Celebrate the Rich History of Black Americans at Juneteenth Jubilee
Juneteenth Jubilee will be held Tuesday June 18 from 11 a.m.– 1:30 p.m. on the Kent Campus, Student Green/Risman Plaza. It is free and open to the public.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Places First in National Sustainability Competition
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University earned first-place honors in the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste, a nationwide college campus recycling competition.
Best of the Best: Melissa Fenn Wins Inaugural Distinguished Advisor Award
Melissa Fenn, senior advisor II in the College of Nursing, was recently awarded the university's inaugural Distinguished Advisor Award by University Advising and the Kent Academic Advising Support and Advising Association (KASADA).
May Is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: A Time for Celebration and Education
In 1977, the U.S. government established a time to recognize Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and their accomplishments. The commemoration started as a week but in the 1990s evolved into a monthlong celebration.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Board of Trustees Approves Updated Complete College Ohio Campus Completion Plan, Sets Fall Tuition
The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Board of Trustees approved the updated Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Complete College Ohio Campus Completion Plan as part of a state and institutional commitment to increase dramatically the number of college degrees awarded in Ohio. The plan was approved during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held May 22.
Rep. Emilia Sykes Mentions Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Airport in her Support of FAA Reauthorization Act
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act affects millions at airports large and small including in the Akron-Canton Airport, the Akron Fulton Airport and the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Airport.