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Advancing First-Generation Student Success
First-generation students make up 54% of the nation's undergraduates, yet only 27% earn a bachelor's degree. Many first-generation students face unique challenges with limited support systems. Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ was recently recognized for its outstanding work with students in this category by FirstGen Forward as the newest class of FirstGen Forward Network Champions.
IN A FLASH: Kent State's Emerging Creatives Visit Columbus
Student costume designers from Kent State's School of Theatre and Dance were invited to display their work at the 2025 United States Institute of Theatre Technology annual conference.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Geographer to Discuss Mapping May 4 and Oral Histories During University’s 2025 Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series
Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡, will serve as the 2025 speaker for the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series, a part of the university's annual May 4 Commemoration events.
IN A FLASH: Total Eclipse of Campus
It was just a year ago on April 8, 2024, that the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ community came together to witness a spectacular celestial event – the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Students’ Training Reaches New Heights at Ohio’s Only Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative School
Kent State’s status as the only Ohio Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative school for the Federal Aviation Administration offers students an innovative and challenging curriculum at a time when the aviation industry faces a critical shortage of air traffic controllers.
19 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Programs Recognized Among Nation’s Best in New 2025 Best Graduate Schools Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has recognized 19 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ programs as among the best in the nation in its newly released 2025 Best Graduate Schools rankings. Among those, 10 programs rank in the top 100.
Professor’s Editorial Work Highlights Hemingway's Intent
At Â鶹¾«Ñ¡, academic excellence is brought to life through the expertise and dedication of scholars like Robert W. Trogdon, Ph.D. professor of English, who dedicated years to his newest volume of editions of three classic Ernest Hemingway books.
IN A FLASH: Signs of Spring
With warmer temperatures and "April showers," vibrant spring colors have begun to emerge across Kent State's campuses.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Research Suggests New Hypothesis for Invention of Stone Cutting Tools
The use of stone hammers to produce sharp stone flakes—knapping—is traditionally thought to be a process that ancient humans started doing intentionally or by accident before looking for things, such as animal carcasses and hard fruits, to cut. However, six Â鶹¾«Ñ¡researchers and their team suggest there may be more to the story.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Honors the Legacy of May 4, 1970, With 55th Commemoration
On May 2-4, 2025, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ will hold its annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 – a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on Â鶹¾«Ñ¡students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students and wounding nine others. May 4, 1970, marked a pivotal moment in American history.