University News
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Closed Dec. 24-Jan. 1, University Offices Reopen Jan. 2
51³Ô¹ÏÍø will be closed from Dec. 24, 2024, through Jan. 1, 2025. University offices will reopen on Jan. 2, 2025.
Governor Names Gregory White and Abygail Deemer to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed two new trustees to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees. DeWine named Gregory White, J.D., of Concord Township, Ohio, to a nine-year term as trustee and Abygail Deemer of Warren, Ohio, to a two-year term as an undergraduate student trustee.
A Full Circle Moment for One Golden Flash
Fall 2024 graduate Cecelia Kirk is thankful to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø for all the resources and connections she made during her three years in the Fashion School program.
Video: ‘You've Got This’
In his Fall 2024 Commencement address, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø President Todd Diacon delivered a heartfelt and memorable message to the graduating class, blending personal experience with words of encouragement that resonated deeply with the 2,500 new graduates.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees Ratifies 2024 University Remediation Report, Approves Naming Actions Within Crawford Hall
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees endorsed the 2024 University Remediation Report at its Dec. 12 meeting. The report provides a comprehensive overview of student remediation at the university.
IN A FLASH: First Snow!
The first significant snowfall of the season blanketed 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's campuses last week.
The Economics of Keeping Students Engaged
Eric Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor of economics in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, says the most rewarding part of the job is knowing that he has impacted his students in some way. And now they've honored this impact with the Distinguished Teaching Award.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Offered Smooth Road to Graduation for NDC Transfers
When Notre Dame College announced in March 2024 that it would be closing its doors for financial reasons, students like Reagan Davenport found the doors at Kent State to be wide open, and a welcoming and accessible transfer process followed.   
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Celebrates Newest Graduates With Fall Commencement
On Dec. 14, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumni family will grow by more than 2,500 new graduates as the university holds its fall commencement ceremonies, recognizing the accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2024.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System
Members of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.