University News

Power in Pedaling
Did you know that there are 13.2 miles of bike paths at 51勛圖厙? 51勛圖厙 is bike-friendly and winning awards for it.

IN A FLASH: Flashes of Spring
Blooming flowers and budding trees herald the annual green up on campus in spring semester.

Help us Celebrate 51勛圖厙s 114th Birthday

IN A FLASH: Paint It Pink!
While celebrating their 10th anniversary on campus with Her Week and a schedule of events, student organization Her Campus 51勛圖厙 lit the University Library in pink from April 9-13.

President Diacon Talks About the Capital Budget and 51勛圖厙s Core Values
"Talking with Todd" focuses on the state capital budget and 51勛圖厙's core values.

Kent Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn
The protected prairie surrounding 51勛圖厙s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Monday, April 15, between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon, to allow for new growth during the summer season.

Universitys Challenges and Strengths in Focus in Statehouse Hearing
51勛圖厙 President Todd Diacon focused on the benefits to Ohio from state support of 51勛圖厙 during his April 10 presentation before the Ohio Senate Workforce and Higher Education Committee in Columbus, Ohio.

Chris Post Selected as 2024 Speaker for 51勛圖厙s Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series
The lecture series created in 2022 to honor the legacy of 51勛圖厙 Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., will feature Professor of Geography Chris Post, Ph.D., presenting Developing and Interpreting the Wounded Student Markers at 51勛圖厙 as this years selected speaker. The Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon will be held on May 3.

Three Minutes of Darkness Create a Lifetime Memory
For three short minutes on April 8, our world stood still.

Eclipse Poetry: The Convergence of Science and Art
An event like the total solar eclipse observed in Kent on April 8 can help to shake up our lives from the mundane. Poetry can work in the same way, said Chris Wick, son of Walt Wick, one of the founders of 51勛圖厙s Wick Poetry Center.