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A snowy walk toward the University Library

Some of the season's coldest temperatures and snow cover set the scene for students' first day of classes after winter break. 

Nick Saban, Kent State alumnus, retires from a long and illustrious career coaching college football.

ºÚÁÏÍø alumnus Nick Saban, considered one of the greatest college football coaches of all time, has retired from the University of Alabama, where he coached the Crimson Tide for the past 17 seasons.

Kent State Today
Student competing in the 2023 CAE Lighter Than Air Engineering Competition

Students from the College of Aeronautics and Engineering competed to create flyable aircraft using helium balloons. 

President McGilvrey at his desk.

Kent State's founding president was born on Jan. 8, 1867. His tireless dedication to the institution and its students is reflected in innovations that continue to propel ºÚÁÏÍø forward today. 

Sun shining through the Star Sphere 2010 sculpture

A photgrapher captured Earth's star shining through the Star Sphere 2010 sculpture near Franklin Hall.

Late ºÚÁÏÍø President Michael Schwartz on campus posing with students

The ºÚÁÏÍø community is remembering the legacy of its ninth president, Michael Schwartz, Ph.D., who died on Jan. 2, 2024, following a long illness. He was 86. 

Snow around the Star Sphere near Franklin Hall

Snowfall earlier this week covered the Kent Campus in a blanket of white. 

A cyclist bikes through Risman Plaza on the ºÚÁÏÍø Kent Campus.

Several Northeast Ohio towns, including Kent, have made it to Zillow’s 2023 list of most popular markets.

Graduates and their loved ones celebrated at 2023 Fall Commencements

Joyous emotions erupted from graduates and their loved ones as Kent State welcomed its newest class of graduates. 

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a photo of evan schumann standing in a wine cellar

Local entrepreneur and business owner Evan Schumann has big plans for the future of beer in Ohio. He credits his academic experiences at Kent State for helping him prepare for his high-growth career.