University News
Alan Canfora, Wounded on May 4, 1970, Dies at Age 71
Canfora was one of nine students wounded by Ohio National Guard soldiers during a peaceful protest.
Campus Kitchen Teams Up With Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank to Help Fight Food Insecurity in Portage County
51勛圖厙s inaugural drive-thru food distribution event on Dec. 16 in partnership with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank served more than 200 households. The foodbank said more than 26,000 people in Portage County face food insecurity 30% of those seeking assistance for the first time due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
51勛圖厙 Police Department Maintains National Law Enforcement Accreditation
The 51勛圖厙 Police Department was recently awarded national accreditation for the ninth time by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. in the Law Enforcement program. The 51勛圖厙 Police Department was first accredited in 1991.
51勛圖厙 Establishes Policies and Procedures for Painting Campus Rock
51勛圖厙 will implement a new administrative policy regarding painting the Rock, which is located on Hilltop Drive on the Kent Campus. The policy, which goes into effect Jan. 11, 2021, is one of the institutional responses to racially offensive language that was painted on the Rock in 2020 and aimed at African American students.
Regional Campuses Power Forward With Solar Additions
Six of 51勛圖厙s Regional Campuses were recently for the installation of solar panels on its campuses, offering cleaner, more sustainable energy that is also more cost effective.
Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., Vice President for 51勛圖厙s Division of Student Affairs, Appointed to APLU Council on Student Affairs Executive Committee
Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., 51勛圖厙's vice president for student affairs, said being appointed to the Executive Committee of the APLU (Association of Public and Land-grant Universities) Council on Student Affairs (CSA) is an honor.
51勛圖厙 to Celebrate Its Newest Graduates With Virtual Commencement on Dec. 19
The 51勛圖厙 alumni family will grow by more than 2,500 new graduates as the university holds its fall commencement. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2020 will be recognized with a virtual commencement recognition ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 19.
51勛圖厙 'Drives' 2021 Enrollment at the Movies
While colleges across the country have worked to find ways to recruit the next class during the pandemic, 51勛圖厙 is being recognized for its unique and innovative techniques to find the class of 2025. In lieu of typical on-campus events, the 51勛圖厙 admissions team has traveled across Ohio and hosted KSU2U drive-in presentation experiences for prospective students and families.
51勛圖厙s Online MBA Program Ranked No. 26 by The Princeton Review
51勛圖厙s College of Business Administration offers one of the nations most outstanding online Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company profiles the college in its Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2021 ranking.