University News
Takeoff to Tranquility
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering unveiled a new way for the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí community to relax, destress and get themselves back into the proper headspace. The Mind Space is designed to be an oasis of tranquility accessible to all. It's a personalized and holistic focus to help everyone on campus be successful.
IN A FLASH: The Fifth Anniversary of ‘Making the K’
Continuing a tradition that began in 2019, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's incoming Class of 2028 came together to form a large "K" on Manchester Field.
Crawford Hall Is Open for Business
¹ú²úÂ×Àí's new Crawford Hall officially opened its doors this week, welcoming students, faculty and staff to a cutting-edge academic facility for the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.
IN A FLASH: A Grand ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Welcome
The university welcomed ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Class of 2024 in grand style at this year's convocation with inspirational speeches from university administrators, rally towels, strobe lights, Golden Flash cheerleaders and the Marching Golden Flashes band.
Dozens of Wick Award Winners to Return for 40th Anniversary
The celebration, Sept. 19-21, will be packed with panel discussions, workshops and poetry readings, culminating in a gala dinner on Sept. 21.
Welcome Class of 2028! ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Greets Freshman Class With Raucous Rally
Rally towels, strobe lights and the Marching Golden Flashes added to the celebration on Aug. 16, when ¹ú²úÂ×Àí welcomed its Class of 2028 with a rocking pep rally at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.
Fulbright Scholars at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí for American Higher Education Immersion
For the past month, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the Kent Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Honors Ambassador Crawford with New Statue on Campus
As students prepare for the start of the Fall 2024 Semester at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, one man who has contributed greatly to the future success of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí and its students is being honored this week.
First-Year Students Move Onto Campus Carrying Belongings, Excitement and Some Nervousness
¹ú²úÂ×Àí's president, faculty and staff helped the new Golden Flashes move into their residence halls.
FAFSA Troubles? Help and Financial Aid Are Still Available
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s financial aid administrators want students and their families who were caught in the snags of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid process to know that financial aid and help completing the application are still available. The FAFSA cycle for the 2024-25 school year is not over.