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The ��ñ�� community is remembering the legacy of its ninth president, Michael Schwartz, Ph.D., who died on Jan. 2, 2024, following a long illness. He was 86.  Schwartz served as president from 1982 to 1991. He arrived at ��ñ��in March 1976, to serve as vice president for graduate studies and research. Schwartz also was a professor of sociology and psychology. In 1977, then-President Brage Golding appointed Schwartz acting vice president for academic and student affairs. The following spring, he was appointed permanently to the position. In the summer of 1977, b...

Planning to attend college next year or unsure just how financial aid works? We can help! ��ñ�� at Ashtabula will host an Ashtabula Area Financial Aid Assistance event on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in Susan J. Stocker Hall. Plan to attend if you: Are a new or existing student Live in the Ashtabula area – not just for KSU students! Want to work with ��ñ��and ACCESS advisors to help walk throught the process.  Register online by clicking the link below or contact the Financial Aid office at 440-964-4217 or ashtabulafinancialaid@kent...

The musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s award-winning novel “The Color Purple,” which is slated for national release on Dec. 25, is already making headlines with glowing reviews. The film, featuring performers such as Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo and former “American Idol” winner Fantasia Barrino, was directed by ��ñ�� graduate Samuel “Blitz” Bazawule. In a review of the film, Mark Meszoros of The News-Herald raved about Bazawule’s interpretation of the novel, stating the film delivered “enthralling scene after enthralling scene.” Meszoros ...