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UPDATED 12/9/21: The following advisory has been updated to include specific information about the Dec. 15 Board of Trustees meeting.
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This year, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University donors demonstrated the power of philanthropy by giving at unprecedented levels. The 2021 Giving Tuesday campaign shattered the previous records, more than tripling last year’s record of $2.2 million.
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Come join Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University President Todd Diacon, Kent Mayor Jerry Fiala and the Marching Golden Flashes as they celebrate the opening of the new public rink, Kent Skates, on Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m. with music, free giveaways and, of course, ice skating.
Dear Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Students,
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« is now in phase two of its COVID-19 vaccine requirement, and we encourage you to act. Don’t procrastinate, vaccinate!
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The Golden Flashes clinched the MAC East Division title in overtime, after a 48-47 victory against the Miami Redhawks Saturday afternoon at Dix Stadium.
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A 12-0 run late in the fourth quarter put Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« ahead for good in a 75-69 win over No. 19 UCLA in the opening round of the .
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Following a national search, R. William (Bill) Ayres IV, Ph.D., of Toledo, Ohio, has been selected as the new dean and chief administrative officer of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University at Trumbull. Ayres is currently a professor of political science at the University of Toledo, where he…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Class of 2025 stands tall – more than 3,982 stories tall. Each of our new, first-year students offers a unique and engaging story.
Dear Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Staff Members,
We are now into the next phase of the university’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement. We know that many of you already are compliant with this requirement, and we are grateful for your cooperation in helping to keep our community safe and…
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The Kent and Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University communities can head downtown to go ice skating starting Nov. 20, courtesy of Kent Skates presented by AMETEK. This special attraction has been created through a partnership between the city of Kent, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Hotel and…