Nationally Distinctive
Hands-on Learning, Real-World Success
Unsure of what he wanted to do in life when he first came to Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University, it was the hands-on learning experiences he had in his degree program that led Dexter Shreve to becoming a business owner.
IN A FLASH: Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« in The Library of Congress
Bob Christy, senior photography coordinator for University Communications and Marketing captured these images inside the Library of Congress, where John Filo's iconic photo from May 4, 1970 was part of an exhibition there.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Continues Robust and Varied University Research to Maintain R1 Status
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its quarterly Town Hall and offered a bright prediction for the future of the university’s R1 status as a top research university.
Statehouse Successes
For Taylor Pierce, her first experience in Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Columbus Program in State Issues turned out to be more than most people would expect. She spontaneously entered and won a contest. She met Ohio’s governor and lieutenant governor. And, she considered a new career path. Not bad for a few weeks in a new city.
Welcome, Honors College Families
As part of the university's annual Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s Honors College presented a day of fun activities for their students and their families.
IN A FLASH: See Your Photo Here!
"IN A FLASH" offers unique views of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University through the lenses of storytellers across campus. IN A FLASH invites anyone to share their Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«-related photos at InAFlash@kent.edu.
Elevating Business: Crawford Hall’s New Transformative Spaces
A 360-degree theatre-in-the-round classroom whose curved walls glow with projected images from the classroom computer paired with crystal-clear sounds. This is what it’s like to be immersed in the James R. Unger Global Forum, one of the many amazing new spaces in the brand-new Crawford Hall.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Leads Northern Ohio Universities Once More on Top Public Schools List in US News 2025 Best Colleges Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has once again confirmed Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s academic strengths with the university’s inclusion on several lists in the 2025 Best Colleges rankings. In the newly released rankings, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« continues to be recognized among the Top Public Schools in the nation.
IN A FLASH: On With the Show!
It's "showtime" in the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University School of Theater and Dance as the halls and studios are alive with activity as students get into the routine of Fall Semester.
Wick Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Large Gathering of Poets
Maggie Anderson, the founding director of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Wick Poetry Center, was the first to offer words of verse to begin the three-day celebration of the center’s 40th anniversary.