University News
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Receives Military Friendly School Honor for 13th Year in a Row
¹ú²úÂ×Àí continues to exemplify leadership in its mission to support students as the Kent Campus is designated as a Military Friendly® School for the 13th consecutive year in a row, earning a Gold award. In addition, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí at Trumbull earned a Silver award.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Board of Trustees Approves Establishing New Bachelor of Social Work Degree
The ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Bachelor of Social Work degree during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held March 8. The new degree was developed based on the high demand for licensed social workers within the areas surrounding ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Regional Campuses.
PNC Foundation Awards $75,000 to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí
The PNC Foundation has awarded $75,000 to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí to help ensure success among students who commonly face barriers in college. This grant aligns with PNC’s focus on addressing economic inequality among Black American and low- to moderate-income communities, and it will provide resources for students that will help them complete college and establish a strong foundation on which to build their careers.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Wins Award for Excellence in Integrating International Education Throughout University
¹ú²úÂ×Àí is the sole university in the U.S. to receive the prestigious 2022 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization from NAFSA: Association of International Educators. The honor recognizes ¹ú²úÂ×Àí for overall excellence in integrating international education throughout all facets of the university and its campuses.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí and Cleveland State Partner to Shorten Time Students Need for Bachelor’s, Law Degrees
¹ú²úÂ×Àí has established a new partnership with Cleveland State University’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law to offer students two pathways to obtain a bachelor’s degree from ¹ú²úÂ×Àí and a law degree from CSU in six years. The new 3+3 program will shorten the length of time typically needed to complete both degrees.
Dedicated and Impactful Communications Associate Lecturer Wins Outstanding Teaching Award
Communication Studies Lecturer Aaron Bacue initially doubted how effective he might be teaching under the restrictions of COVID-19, but along the way, he made a big difference.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Online Master’s in Nursing Program Ranks in Top 50 Among Public Institutions by U.S. News in 2022 Best Online Programs Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has named three ¹ú²úÂ×Àí programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2022. ¹ú²úÂ×Àí is recognized in the Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, Best Online Graduate Education Programs and Best Online MBA Programs rankings.
Where on the Web? Campus Safety Resources Are a Click Away
"Where On the Web?" is a new series that will introduce possibly unfamiliar pages and features on the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí website that students, faculty and staff should know about. Follow along to learn more about the advantages of using www.kent.edu.
Team LeBron Will Play for ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s I Promise Scholars in 2022 NBA All-Star Game
Team LeBron will be playing for ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s I Promise Scholars, a program that provides higher education opportunities for underserved students in Northeast Ohio.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Awarded the Highest Recognition for Research Universities, the Prestigious R1 Carnegie Classification
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has awarded ¹ú²úÂ×Àí the esteemed R1 status for research, which is the highest recognition that doctoral universities can receive. The prestigious designation affirms ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s place as an elite research institution and puts the university in the company of universities such as Yale, Harvard and the University of California-Berkeley.
