University News
100 YEARS AGO AT KENT STATE: 1922-1923’s Faculty Roster Includes Many Names Familiar Today
After decades of dedications, the list of buildings names on campus reads like a faculty roster from ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Normal College in 1922-23.
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s DeWeese Health Center is offering three flu shot clinics for students, faculty, and staff to get protected for the 2023-2024 flu season on Sept. 8, Sept. 15 and Sept. 26.
SURE Program Gave McNair Scholar New Challenge in Working with Liquid Crystals
Senior Delonte Goodman spent the summer working under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D., professor at the Liquid Crystal Institute and graduate student Alex Adaka conducting dielectric measurements for ferronematic liquid crystals.
College Of Public Health Launches Three New Graduate Certificates
The College of Public Health is launching three graduate certificates created in direct response to community healthcare needs. The LGBTQ+ Public Health, Healthcare Compliance, and Clinical Research certificates will begin in fall 2023.
New Vice President for Research Looks to Expand Opportunities With Business and Industry
With more than six months at the helm of ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s research division, Vice President Douglas Delahanty, Ph.D., has been hard at work making sure the university is sharply focused on its collaborations with business and industry and maintaining its R1 research status. He recently sat down with ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Today to talk about his first year and changes in the division.
IN A FLASH: Raze the Roof
Renovations to the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Ice Arena will create an indoor practice field.
MPower Men of Color Summit Oct. 14 Promises Connection, Celebration and Education
The MPower Summit on Oct. 14 is designed to bring students, faculty, and staff together from college, high school, and community organizations to support the mission of men of color initiatives. All people are welcome to attend the summit, which will be held at the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Student Center.
10 Years and More Than 200,000 Guests Later
The ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Hotel and Conference Center is celebrating 10 years of being at the heart of a transformed downtown.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ and University Hospitals Awarded $4 Million Grant to Develop an LPN-to-BSN Pathway, Further Nursing Education and Careers
Faculty researchers from ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s College of Nursing recently received nearly $4 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop an LPN-to-BSN pathway called the LPN Education Advancement Program (LEAP). The program will provide licensed practical nurses at University Hospitals the opportunity to increase their skill set by removing barriers that may have prevented them from furthering their education.
VIDEO: Strong Storm Causes Damage on Kent Campus
Videos show Thursday's storm and the damage it caused to the May 4 Memorial.