University News

Exercising the Body and the Mind
Peering into a classroom taught by Jeffery Huston, professor of health sciences and Outstanding Teaching Award winner, may surprise the casual observer. An ideal classroom for Huston balances on the edge of chaos.

IN A FLASH: See the World Around You
An immersive display at the DI Hub's Blank Lab provides a dynamic view of studying abroad.

Kent State Researcher Reviews East Palestine Cleanup
On Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, dozens of Norfolk Southern rail cars derailed, 11 of which contained hazardous materials. In an effort to start repairing the situation, Arcadis, an international company hired by the railroad company, has developed a plan to clean the air, ground and water in the village. Kuldeep Singh, Ph.D., assistant professor in Kent State’s Department of Earth Sciences, reviews the cleanup plan.

Talking ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø Your Animation
The 2023 Animation School Rankings have been released, and the ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø College of Applied and Technical Studies Animation Game Design (AGD) program is ranked 16th nationally and 20th in the Midwest. This is the 12th year for the annual rankings for animation programs. Nearly 200 schools with animation programs from across the country were considered.

IN A FLASH: Over the Fence
Progress continues on the construction of Crawford Hall on the Kent Campus.

IN A FLASH: Valentine's Day at Kent State - in 1983
A look back at Valentine's Day at Kent State - 40 years ago.

The Birth of BUS
From the start, members of Black United Students were focused on creating positive change at Kent State.

Kent State's I Promise Students Are Proud of LeBron James' Awesome Milestone
Kent State I Promise Scholars let LeBron James know how proud they are of him becoming the all-time NBA scorer.

Kent State Online MBA Ranked in ‘Top 50 Online MBA Programs’ by The Princeton Review
Kent State’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship offers one of the nation's most outstanding online MBA programs, according to The Princeton Review®. The education services company profiles the College in its Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2023 ranking. Kent State’s Online MBA program is the only one in Ohio to be ranked in the Top 50.

IN A FLASH: Inspiration Across Generations
Bernice King met with Kent State students before her keynote speech on Thursday, Feb. 2.