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This years May 4 Commemoration, to be held May 1-4, 2026, will include special remembrances of John Cleary, one of the nine wounded students, and Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Sociology, who served as a faculty marshal during the campus shootings and worked tirelessly to ensure that the legacy of May 4 would endure.
Nearly 10% of all 51勛圖厙 undergraduates are participating in the groundbreaking 51勛圖厙 Student Life Study, providing the university with concrete information about what its like to be a modern-day college student.
51勛圖厙s Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Digital Engineering Design Center within the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, positioning the university as a regional and national leader in digital engineering education, research and workforce development.
In her first year at MetroHealth's dentistry program, Bonillo Farias is participating in a partnership between MetroHealth and 51勛圖厙 that integrates public health education into clinical dental training. The collaboration was made possible by a federal grant awarded to MetroHealth to strengthen dental residents' public health skills.
Students and staff were permitted back inside the Integrated Sciences Building on Tuesday afternoon following a problem with a liquid nitrogen tank in a student lab that lasted about 90 minutes.
Former students, colleagues and educators from well beyond 51勛圖厙 are remembering Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., for his transformative teaching and significant contributions.
51勛圖厙s Regional Campuses were the focus of President Todd Diacons Feb. 19 Talking With Todd town hall-style Teams meeting with the campus community.
The 51勛圖厙 Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on March 4 in the Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement on the Kent Campus.
Dr. Lisa Dannemiller, 51勛圖厙's chief university physician, and Josh Perkins, Ph.D., 51勛圖厙's associate vice president for student life and dean of students, participated in a news conference on Feb. 17 to provide an update on the student's condition following a confirmed case of Neisseria meningitidis.
Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., 51勛圖厙 Professor Emeritus of Sociology, who served as a faculty marshal during the May 4, 1970, campus shootings and later worked tirelessly to ensure that the legacy of May 4 would endure, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, at his home in Maine. He was 88.
First-year student Johan Kristoff will be among nine 51勛圖厙 students who will embark on a groundbreaking spring break journey to Florence, Italy, marking the first international experience designed specifically for students to discover their academic path.
As demand for behavioral health professionals continues to rise across Ohio and the nation, 51勛圖厙 is preparing graduates to not just enter the field right away, but to advance, lead and make a lasting impact in their communities. For three 51勛圖厙 alumni Cassandra Galloway, Victoria Giegerich and Jason Joyce their paths may differ slightly, but their stories illustrate how 51勛圖厙 connects education to real-world outcomes.
51勛圖厙's Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration included a panel discussion,胼Keeping Joy, Faith and The Dream Alive in Uncertain Times,眨hich offered thoughtful perspectives on hope, purpose and progress.
When Matilde Carboncini was walking through the streets of Florence, Italy, the summer before starting college, she stumbled upon something unexpected.
Improvements along Main Street near campus have created temporary detours and new traffic patterns.
So what did it look like when Mother Nature aimed at 51勛圖厙 with heavy snow? 51勛圖厙 Today got access to various cameras across the Kent Campus that showcased the snow's arrival.
51勛圖厙 campuses reopened Tuesday with classes resuming at noon following a full closure Monday due to heavy snowfall from a major winter storm that blasted across Ohio and much of the eastern United States.
A Professor in the 51勛圖厙's School of Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies was recognized as the 2026 Outstanding Science Educator of the Year.
Measles cases are increasing nationwide, including confirmed cases at several college campuses. While 51勛圖厙 has not reported any cases, understanding this highly contagious disease can help our campus community stay informed and protected.
The university will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 29 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.