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IN A FLASH: A Snowy Return to Classes
Some of the season's coldest temperatures and snow cover set the scene for students' first day of classes after winter break.
Winning Coach and Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Alum Nick Saban Retires
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University alumnus Nick Saban, considered one of the greatest college football coaches of all time, has retired from the University of Alabama, where he coached the Crimson Tide for the past 17 seasons.
IN A FLASH: Lighter Than Air
Students from the College of Aeronautics and Engineering competed to create flyable aircraft using helium balloons.
Happy Birthday, President McGilvrey!
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s founding president was born on Jan. 8, 1867. His tireless dedication to the institution and its students is reflected in innovations that continue to propel Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University forward today.
IN A FLASH: Here Comes the Sun
A photgrapher captured Earth's star shining through the Star Sphere 2010 sculpture near Franklin Hall.
Michael Schwartz, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Ninth President, Dies at 86
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University community is remembering the legacy of its ninth president, Michael Schwartz, Ph.D., who died on Jan. 2, 2024, following a long illness. He was 86.
IN A FLASH: All Dressed in White
Snowfall earlier this week covered the Kent Campus in a blanket of white.
The Secret Is Out: Kent Named 1 of Zillow’s Top 2 College Towns for 2023
Several Northeast Ohio towns, including Kent, have made it to Zillow’s 2023 list of most popular markets.
IN A FLASH: Overwhelming Pride
Joyous emotions erupted from graduates and their loved ones as Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« welcomed its newest class of graduates.
Brewing up His Master Plan
Local entrepreneur and business owner Evan Schumann has big plans for the future of beer in Ohio. He credits his academic experiences at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« for helping him prepare for his high-growth career.