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Daffodil Hill, near the Victory Bell

IN A FLASH: Blue, Gold and Greening

Slowly, the Kent Campus is seeing its greenery return. 

Tags: University News, Nationally Distinctive, University Facilities Management, May 4

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Kent State employee Jeff Florentine, his wife Jen and son Beckett, moved to Kent in July 2022.

Kent is Perfect for Faculty and Staff Who Want a Small Town with Big Town Amenities 

After living in various other locations, Kent State staff and faculty make Kent their home because it's a community with small town charm and a flourishing downtown. 

Tags: Community and Society, University News, Kent State Works

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Kent State President Todd Diacon speaks at the March 9 Board of Trustees Meeting

Kent State’s ROI Was Center Stage at Recent Board of Trustees Meeting in Columbus

President Todd Diacon took the opportunity to make the presentation “Kent State Works” at the Board of Trustees meeting, which was held at Le Meridien Columbus, The Joseph. The presentation illustrated how Kent State prepares its students for job readiness. Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education Randy Gardner and the new President of the Inter-University Council Laura Lanese attended the Board of Trustees meeting. 

Tags: University News, Community and Society

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Heads Up! Hats exhibition at the Kent State Museum

IN A FLASH: Heads Up! Hats

"Heads Up! Hats" is one of three exhibits that make up the "" exhibition at the Museum. The other exhibits in the trilogy are "It's a Wrap! Coats" and "Stepping Out! Shoes." 

Tags: Arts & Culture, Nationally Distinctive, University News, School of Fashion

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 students walk through Florence, Italy, as they receive a tour.

Kent State Soundly Surpasses Fundraising Goal for Student Scholarship Support Within Its Comprehensive Campaign

will be equipped to offer more financial assistance to students in need thanks to donors to a key area of the university’s ongoing comprehensive fundraising campaign. The Forever Brighter campaign includes a scholarship-support component, Prioritizing Student Success, that now stands at $142 million, surpassing the $100 million goal set at the campaign’s outset in October 2021.

Tags: Global Reach, University News, Students First, Global Presence, Organizational Sustainability, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, alumni-news

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Outlines of people working on technology

Looking Into the Future of Technology at Kent State

In today’s world, technology is essential, and the demand for technological advancements is ever-growing. Kent State is no exception. 

Tags: University News, Community Impact

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Sports betting can become a problem for college students if they are not careful.

Sports Betting Isn’t All Fun and Games – It Can Have Serious Consequences 

Since sports betting became legal in Ohio Jan. 1, 2023, television, social media, billboards and the like have been inundated with these comical ads. And Ohioans over 21 years of age, who can bet conveniently from their phones and at various venues such as casinos and bars, are part of the target audience. 

Tags: University News, Student Life, Community and Society

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 community members and visitors gather on the Kent State Commons for the annual May 4 Commemoration to honor those who were killed and wounded on May 4, 1970.

Kent State Remembers May 4, 1970, With 53rd Commemoration

Advancing the legacy of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine students and forever changing the lives of countless others, the university will hold its annual commemoration on May 3-4.

Tags: University News, Nationally Distinctive, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, Success Story, May 4 50

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Future Flashes and their parents checking out the model residence hall rooms

IN A FLASH: Future Flashes on Campus

March 10 is the fourth of six "Future Flash Days" on campus. 

Tags: University News, Student Life, Students First

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Kent State Airport Hangar in 2020

Uplifting Improvements

The Board of Trustees approved a project with an estimated cost of $5 million to be funded from federal, state and university sources to address deferred maintenance at the Airport hangar.

Tags: Airport, University News, Organizational Sustainability

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