University News
Behavioral Health Policy Panel at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí: A Critical Discussion on Access and Advocacy
On Nov. 21, 2024, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s nursing program hosted a policy panel focused on access to behavioral health resources. The event brought together a multidisciplinary group of students from the nursing, sociology, psychology and sonography programs to engage in a thought-provoking conversa…Advancing Nursing Education Through Immersive Technology: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Simulation and Virtual Reality Training
Jeremy Jarzembak, Ph.D. ‘23, RN, a senior lecturer in ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's College of Nursing, is passionate about utilizing technology and simulation to teach nursing students. He is currently working on a National Science Foundation grant with a multi-interdisciplinary team to develop an …
Philanthropy, Renovation and Student Success at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Nursing
At ¹ú²úÂ×Àí College of Nursing, student success starts with the right support, and the right space. That’s why we’re excited to share the latest updates to Henderson Hall, designed to enhance both academic advising and hands-on learning.This past summer, our academic advising suite unde…
‘We Will Follow the Law, But It Won’t Change Our Commitment to Each Member of our Community’
¹ú²úÂ×Àí President Todd Diacon empathized with a campus community facing stress and concern amid academic changes being discussed as part of Transformation 2028 and recent government guidance that will impact how the campus community cares for one another.
John and Fonda Elliot Create New Scholarship Program With $1 Million Gift to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí
John Elliot, a 1970 ¹ú²úÂ×Àí graduate, and his wife, Fonda, have created The Elliot Scholars program at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí with a $1 million donation. This new scholarship program will provide support to first-generation students of any major who require financial support to attend ¹ú²úÂ×Àí.
Welcoming Future Flashes
Future Flash Days offer an opportunity for admitted students and their families to come from all over the country to visit ¹ú²úÂ×Àí to experience campus life and learn more about our academic programs to further inform their decision to choose ¹ú²úÂ×Àí.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Maintains Prestigious R1 Research Activity Designation With 2025 Carnegie Classifications
With the release of the new 2025 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí has once again been awarded the prestigious R1 designation, recognizing ¹ú²úÂ×Àí as one of the top research universities in the nation.
New Location, Same Mission and Exceptional Bargains
The KSU Surplus Store opened on East Main Street in September of 2023. It recently moved to a new location – on campus in the vacant College of Business Administration Building. The new location offers single-floor shopping and easier access for students and faculty.
One Year In, Cannabis Education Program Sees Strong Growth
Since launching in January 2024, more than 200 students have enrolled in ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's online cannabis education program.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Business Analytics Students Continue to be in High Demand
Students who graduate from the business analytics program in ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship are a testament to the program’s excellence.