Nationally Distinctive
‘Research Is Everywhere,’ Acclaimed Hollywood Costume Designer Finds Inspiration in Every Corner of Life
¹ú²úÂ×Àí students had the chance to learn from an award-winning Hollywood costume designer when Isis Mussenden visited the Kent Campus recently for two days.
Teachers from Across the Globe at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Through Fulbright Program
A group of 21 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí as part of a Fulbright professional development program for foreign educators.
Hands-on Learning, Real-World Success
Unsure of what he wanted to do in life when he first came to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, it was the hands-on learning experiences he had in his degree program that led Dexter Shreve to becoming a business owner.
IN A FLASH: ¹ú²úÂ×Àí in The Library of Congress
Bob Christy, senior photography coordinator for University Communications and Marketing captured these images inside the Library of Congress, where John Filo's iconic photo from May 4, 1970 was part of an exhibition there.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Continues Robust and Varied University Research to Maintain R1 Status
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its quarterly Town Hall and offered a bright prediction for the future of the university’s R1 status as a top research university.
Statehouse Successes
For Taylor Pierce, her first experience in ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Columbus Program in State Issues turned out to be more than most people would expect. She spontaneously entered and won a contest. She met Ohio’s governor and lieutenant governor. And, she considered a new career path. Not bad for a few weeks in a new city.
Welcome, Honors College Families
As part of the university's annual Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Honors College presented a day of fun activities for their students and their families.
IN A FLASH: See Your Photo Here!
"IN A FLASH" offers unique views of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí through the lenses of storytellers across campus. IN A FLASH invites anyone to share their ¹ú²úÂ×Àí-related photos at InAFlash@kent.edu.
Elevating Business: Crawford Hall’s 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’s like to be immersed in the James R. Unger Global Forum, one of the many amazing new spaces in the brand-new Crawford Hall.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí 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 ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s academic strengths with the university’s inclusion on several lists in the 2025 Best Colleges rankings. In the newly released rankings, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí continues to be recognized among the Top Public Schools in the nation.
