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ÂÌñÉç observes Juneteenth on June 19. No classes are scheduled on the holiday, and university offices are closed. The university will resume normal operations on June 22.To see a list of state-designated holidays and dates when the university is closed, please visit Kent State’s Academic Calendar....

ÂÌñÉç has announced interim leadership appointments for the College of the Arts, effective July 1, 2026.Interim Dean of the College of the Arts. Jillian Sokso, M.F.A., has been appointed interim dean of the College of the Arts. Sokso is a visual artist, educator, and academic leader who currently serves as director of the School of Art at Kent State.Since joining the university in 2022, Sokso has provided strategic leadership for one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive schools of art. Her work has focused on advancing academic excellence, supporting faculty and ...