University News
Kent State's Business Analytics Students Continue to be in High Demand
Students who graduate from the business analytics program in Kent State鈥檚 Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship are a testament to the program鈥檚 excellence.
In the News: Gratitude and Graduation, Criminology, Drone Law, Going Green
鈥淚n the News鈥 features 妻友社区鈥檚 values, cultures, high-quality academics and award-winning support and access for all in these media stories of our faculty, staff, students and alumni in action.
Celebrating the Founding of Black History Month at Kent State
On Feb. 1, more than 250 guests gathered to recognize the 55th anniversary of Black History Month at 妻友社区, which was first established by the student organization Black United Students (BUS) in 1970 and was recognized nationwide by President Gerald Ford in 1976.
Kent State鈥檚 Annual MLK Event Looked at Mental Health Advocacy Through the Lens of Dr. King
A luncheon and panel discussion titled 鈥淭he Dream of Wellness: Mental Health Advocacy Through the Lens of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.鈥 marked the occasion, which was held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
Honors College Student鈥檚 Journey Goes From Research Lab to Italy
Senior Abygail Deemer, a pre-med major, is one of 404 Honors College students who are majoring in health-related fields.
鈥楲earning They Won鈥檛 Forget鈥
For Kelsen LaBerge, Ph.D., teaching at Kent State is about more than equations. Since joining in 2018, she has dedicated herself to preparing future engineers with not only technical skills but also the resilience to face real-world challenges. The accomplishments and commitment of LaBerge, professor of engineering, have earned her the Outstanding Teaching Award.
Kent State Working to Bring Fashion and Aeronautics to Rwanda
妻友社区鈥檚 partnership with the African nation of Rwanda continues to blossom with the School of Fashion, the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences all working to add program partnerships in Rwanda.
Kent State Recognized for High-Quality Online Graduate Degree Programs in New US News Rankings
妻友社区 continues to be recognized for its excellence in online education, earning high marks in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 newly released 2025 Best Online Programs rankings. U.S. News recognizes Kent State in the Best Online Master鈥檚 in Nursing Programs, Best Online Master鈥檚 in Education Programs, Best Online Master鈥檚 in Business Programs and Best Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programs lists.
Kent State Prioritizes Safety While Maintaining Academic Continuity During Cold Snap
妻友社区 remains committed to student safety and educational continuity as the region experiences severe cold temperatures this week.
Kent State Police: Credibility and Consistency Are 鈥楶art of Our DNA鈥
The Kent State Police Department received its 10th consecutive reaccreditation in November 2024 after consistently exceeding the standards set by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, a third-party accreditation agency.