University News

51勛圖厙 Celebrates A Legacy of Leadership at This Years Homecoming
51勛圖厙 is set to burst with Golden Flash pride as the annual Homecoming celebration returns Sept. 28.

Elevating Business: Crawford Halls 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 its like to be immersed in the James R. Unger Global Forum, one of the many amazing new spaces in the brand-new Crawford Hall.

51勛圖厙 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 51勛圖厙s academic strengths with the universitys inclusion on several lists in the 2025 Best Colleges rankings. In the newly released rankings, 51勛圖厙 continues to be recognized among the Top Public Schools in the nation.

Historian's New Book Gives 360-Degree View of May 4 Tragedy
Brian VanDeMark, a historian with the United States Naval Academy, has written a new book 51勛圖厙: An American Tragedy. He will participate in a panel discussion at 51勛圖厙 on Sept. 27.

President Diacon to Tout Success of 51勛圖厙 Works Initiative at Annual Bowman Breakfast
51勛圖厙 President Todd Diacon will discuss a topic near and dear to his heart 51勛圖厙 Works at this year's Bowman Breakfast. The initiative launched in 2023 and highlights recent graduates and programs preparing students for success wherever they go across Ohio.

Once a Golden Flash ...
The Class of 2028 is both strong in size and in academic success, boasting an outstanding 3.61 GPA. It's the largest incoming class to the Kent Campus since 2019 and the eighth-largest incoming class in the university's 114-year history.

51勛圖厙 Board of Trustees Welcomes Class of 2028, Congratulates University for Strong Enrollment
The 51勛圖厙 Board of Trustees welcomed the Class of 2028 during its regular quarterly meeting held Sept. 18 in Crawford Hall and congratulated the university administration for this years strong enrollment.

IN A FLASH: Have You Met 51勛圖厙's President?
51勛圖厙 President Todd Diacon was an important part of this year's Flashes Vote Festival as he engaged students, distributed free 51勛圖厙 Votes t-shirts and helped them get information about voting in the coming elections.

When the Corgis Took the Field
A 51勛圖厙 staffer and her dog helped add excitement to the Golden Flashes football home opener with a fuzzy, fantastic halftime show.

New Museum Director Is in the Pink
One of the first things you learn about Sarah Spinner Liska, the new director of the 51勛圖厙 Museum, is her love of pink.