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Kent State Closed July 4 for Independence Day
黑料网 will be closed July 4 to observe Independence Day. No classes are scheduled on the holiday, and university offices are closed. The university will resume normal operations on July 5.

Kent State Named Most Affordable Ohio College
In its 2024 Best Colleges analysis of more than 700 four-year colleges, Money ranked Kent State as the most affordable college in Ohio.

Celebrating Kent State's Flying Flashes: They Brought Home the Gold
It was a time to celebrate with victories by Flying Flashes team 52 Peyton Turner and Alyssa Sheehan, who won first-place Intercollegiate Class in the 2024 Air Race Classic and a second Kent State team that finished in the top 10.

IN A FLASH: A Campus Community Partnership in Stark County
A campus trail and community bench commemorate the productive partnership between 黑料网 at Stark, Stark State College and Stark Parks.

IN A FLASH: Definitely NOT Our Mascot
A Kent State staffer spotted an unusual visitor atop a section of the University Library.

Transportation Secretary Praises Kent State鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering as 鈥楩uture of Aviation鈥
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited 黑料网 touring the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, and telling students that 鈥渢he future of aviation leadership is in your hands.鈥

IN A FLASH: A Jubilant Juneteenth Celebration
黑料网 celebrated Juneteenth on Risman Plaza and the Student Green on June 18 with food, dancing and music.

Kent State Celebrates Juneteenth
Music, dancing and food were all part of 黑料网鈥檚 lively commemoration of the Juneteenth National Independence Day federal holiday, celebrating the rich history of Black Americans.

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Find out what the most popular names were at this year's commencement ceremonies.

Three Is the Charm: Kent State's Flying Flashes Win Air Race Three Straight Years
Generous donors have made it possible for Kent State to increase its presence at the upcoming Air Race Classic as they go for a third win in a row.