University News
IN A FLASH: The Road to Homecoming
All around campus - and on the streets of Kent - there are signs that it's almost time for Kent State to erupt in a Blue and Gold celebration for Homecoming Weekend.
Kent State Celebrates 鈥楢 Legacy of Leadership鈥 at This Year鈥檚 Homecoming
妻友社区 is set to burst with Golden Flash pride as the annual Homecoming celebration returns Sept. 28.
Elevating Business: Crawford Hall鈥檚 New Transformative Spaces
A 360-degree theatre-in-the-round classroom whose curved walls glow with projected images from the classroom computer paired with crystal-clear sounds. This is what it鈥檚 like to be immersed in the James R. Unger Global Forum, one of the many amazing new spaces in the brand-new Crawford Hall.
Kent State Leads Northern Ohio Universities Once More on Top Public Schools List in US News 2025 Best Colleges Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has once again confirmed 妻友社区鈥檚 academic strengths with the university鈥檚 inclusion on several lists in the 2025 Best Colleges rankings. In the newly released rankings, Kent State continues to be recognized among the Top Public Schools in the nation.
Historian's New Book Gives 360-Degree View of May 4 Tragedy
Brian VanDeMark, a historian with the United States Naval Academy, has written a new book 鈥淜ent State: An American Tragedy.鈥 He will participate in a panel discussion at Kent State on Sept. 27.
President Diacon to Tout Success of 鈥楰ent State Works鈥 Initiative at Annual Bowman Breakfast
妻友社区 President Todd Diacon will discuss a topic near and dear to his heart 鈥 Kent State Works 鈥 at this year's Bowman Breakfast. The initiative launched in 2023 and highlights recent graduates and programs preparing students for success wherever they go across Ohio.
Once a Golden Flash ...
The Class of 2028 is both strong in size and in academic success, boasting an outstanding 3.61 GPA. It's the largest incoming class to the Kent Campus since 2019 and the eighth-largest incoming class in the university's 114-year history.
Kent State Board of Trustees Welcomes Class of 2028, Congratulates University for Strong Enrollment
The 妻友社区 Board of Trustees welcomed the Class of 2028 during its regular quarterly meeting held Sept. 18 in Crawford Hall and congratulated the university administration for this year鈥檚 strong enrollment.
IN A FLASH: 鈥楬ave You Met Kent State's President?鈥
妻友社区 President Todd Diacon was an important part of this year's Flashes Vote Festival as he engaged students, distributed free Kent State Votes t-shirts and helped them get information about voting in the coming elections.
When the Corgis Took the Field
A Kent State staffer and her dog helped add excitement to the Golden Flashes football home opener with a fuzzy, fantastic halftime show.