University News
Patience and Grace
Main Street construction, pinning of student pilots and support for the arts were among the many topics ¹ú²úÂ×Àí President Todd Diacon discussed Sept. 30 during his monthly Talking With Todd webcast.
Kent Campus Returns to Full Power Following Outage
¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Kent Campus was operating under full power Tuesday afternoon following an outage earlier that morning.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Reaffirms Its Leadership as Top Northern Ohio Public University in 2026 U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings
In the newly released rankings, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí is once again the highest-ranked public institution in northern Ohio, and with its impressive national ranking of No. 129, the university continues to be recognized among the Top Public Schools in the nation.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Board of Trustees Welcomes Class of 2029, Congratulates University for Strong Enrollment
The ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Board of Trustees welcomed the Class of 2029 during its regular quarterly meeting held Sept. 17 in the Kent Student Center. The Board congratulated the university administration for this year’s strong enrollment.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Class of 2029 Arrives Ready to Learn
¹ú²úÂ×Àí continues to defy that challenge, welcoming its fourth incoming class of more than 4,000 students in just five years.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Welcomes Back Oscar, Tony and Emmy Award-Winning Costume Designer Paul Tazewell
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s College of the Arts, in collaboration with the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, proudly welcomes back Oscar, Tony and Emmy Award–winning costume designer Paul Tazewell for the 2025–2026 Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí and University of Cincinnati Receive Nearly $3 Million NSF Grant to Strengthen Regional Research Capacity
¹ú²úÂ×Àí and the University of Cincinnati have been awarded a nearly $3 million grant to transform how research institutions across the region collaborate, share expertise and develop the next generation of research leaders.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Wetlands Are the Training Grounds for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
Senior Nick Brocato and sophomore Tamera Owens were among the 172 undergraduate ¹ú²úÂ×Àí students who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) during the summer of 2025. They conducted research projects under the direction of Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí and members of her lab.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Hosts Aeronautics and Engineering Expo
¹ú²úÂ×Àí hosted its annual Aeronautics and Engineering Expo on Saturday at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Airport, drawing families for a day of aviation excitement and STEM education.
UPDATED - ADVISORY: ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 17
The ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the Kent Student Center, Room 306. The Board will consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business.