Student Life
School of Fashion Senior Wins $50,000 Scholarship From Council of Fashion Designers of America
Ababa Lorde, a senior in ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s School of Fashion, won a $50,000 scholarship from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), a New York-based nonprofit that is committed to supporting the American fashion designers of the future.
Honor Society Advisor of the Year Credits ‘Culture of Collaboration’
Lauren Huffman, a long-time advocate for student success at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, has been named Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) advisor of the year.
Flash Focus: Liberty Prosser
Meet Liberty Prosser, a graduate student furthering her studies in criminology and criminal justice after having graduated from ¹ú²úÂ×Àí in 2025, with dual Bachelor of Arts degrees – one in sociology with a concentration in social problems, deviance and crime, and another degree in criminology and justice studies with a minor in forensic anthropology.
Academic Success Center: ‘We’re Here for Everyone’
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Academic Success Center continues to grow and evolve with the help of staff, faculty and students, offering a wide range of free services designed to help students succeed.
Designing for the User: New Degree Is at the Heart of Growing Tech Field
A bachelor’s degree in user experience design is the newest offering in ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s College of Communication and Information, aimed at training graduates for one of the fastest-growing career fields.
Flash Focus: Derrick Tindimwebwa
Meet Derrick Tindimwebwa, a sophomore construction management major from Kampala, Uganda, whose family ties led him to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí where he's building community and managing connections between the university and the community.
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Gives Students a Platform to Present Their Research
Students who won first - and second-place for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) were announced on Oct. 25 at a ceremony at the Kiva auditorium.
Twinning and Winning: Brothers Begin First Year as Rising Juniors
The first thing you will learn about brothers Will and Ray Maynard is that they are twins – not identical in looks, but in nearly all other aspects.
Meet the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Class of 2029
This fall, 4,023 first-year students joined the Kent Campus, marking the fourth time in five years that an incoming class has surpassed 4,000. The Class of 2029 brings a vibrant mix of experiences, perspectives and aspirations, poised to shape the future of the university and beyond.
Students Explore Career Possibilities at the Internship and Job Fair
From full-time positions to seasonal internship opportunities, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí students and alumni explored their career options and networked with professionals to learn more about future possibilities at the internship and job fair.