University News
Video: Spring at 51勛圖厙 2017
The Kent Campus is blossoming with all the colors of spring!
51勛圖厙 Announces Academy Award Winner Octavia Spencer as Commencement Speaker
51勛圖厙 is honored to welcome Academy Award-winning actress and author Octavia Spencer as the keynote speaker for the first university-wide Commencement ceremony on May 13. Best known for critically acclaimed starring roles in films such as The Help, Hidden Figures and The Shac
51勛圖厙s Office of Sexual and Relationship Violence and Support Services Receives Grants to Launch Several Initiatives
51勛圖厙 receives $450,000 in grants to help prevent sexual harassment and assault, relationship violence and stalking.
JMCs Jan Leach Honored With Distinguished Teaching Award
Known for her passion for students and involvement, Associate Professor Jan Leach is a 2016 Distinguished Teaching Award recipient.
51勛圖厙 Introduces One Stop for Student Services
The new One Stop for Student Services will serve as a single point-of-contact for student customer services previously provided at the Bursar, Registrar and Student Financial Aid offices.
51勛圖厙 Prof Weighs in on Liberal Arts Degrees and a Future Career as CEO
GoodCall talked with professors around the country about the use of liberal arts degrees and the skills that students use as a springboard to the next step in their education and career path.
51勛圖厙 Selects Alison Smith as the New Dean of the Honors College
Alison Smith will become the new dean of 51勛圖厙s Honors College, effective July 1. Smith currently serves as the acting chair in 51勛圖厙s Department of Geology and has served in various administrative, research and teaching roles at the university. Alison Smith brings a wealth
51勛圖厙 SLIS Ranked Nationally Among Top 20
New rankings released by U.S. News & World Report (March 14) place 51勛圖厙s School of Library and Information Science (iSchool) among the nations top 20 graduate programs in library and information science again.
51勛圖厙 Police Services Swears In Two New Officers
As their families watched, Trevor White and Terrance Duncan were sworn in as 51勛圖厙 Police Services newest officers.
51勛圖厙 Mens Basketball Fans Fill the Hub for NCAA Watch Party
51勛圖厙 fans who could not make it to California for the big dance had their own party with Hoopin at the Hub. The watch party at the 51勛圖厙 Student Center Hub on March 17 celebrated 51勛圖厙 mens basketball team as they took on the UCLA Bruins in the first round of the NCAA tournament.