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��ñ��faculty and staff are invited to be part of the excitement during the 2nd annual Crosstown Throwdown Move Challenge! This inclusive fitness event runs from Monday, Jan. 27, to Sunday, Mar. 9, 2025, and is a collaboration between ��ñ�� and the University of Akron.Let’s promote well-being, build camaraderie, and enjoy some friendly competition. Whether you’re walking the dog, shoveling snow, riding a bike, or strolling around campus, every movement counts. Your activity time will be converted into points—so get moving, grooving, and staying active at your own pace!Key ...

Exciting news for creators, innovators, and collaborators in the ��ñ��community! The Design Innovation (DI) Hub and Reactor makerspace are now open on the 4th Saturday of every month, from 10 AM to 5 PM, providing you with even more opportunities to bring your ideas to life.Whether you’re a ��ñ��student, faculty member, or community innovator, the DI Hub offers cutting-edge tools, collaborative workspaces, and an inspiring environment to explore, create, and connect. From brainstorming new ideas to diving into hands-on projects, the DI Hub is your destination for innovation.Mark yo...

UPDATE FROM 10/22/25: The wind chill temperature for a delay or cancellation has been changed to -15 degrees Fahrenheit for an extended period for the 2025-2026 academic year. Previously, the temperature had been -20 degrees Fahrenheit, as mentioned in the article below from the 2024-2025 academic year.��ñ�� remains committed to student safety and educational continuity as the region experiences severe cold temperatures this week. While other universities made their decisions based on long-range forecasts, more recent models for Jan. 21, 2025, did not meet Kent State’s est...

  Snow showers, ahead of this week's frigid temperatures, covered campus, and students, in white last week.    Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your Kent State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future ��ñ��Today post. Photos should be framed -horizontally- and include a brief description of what’s happening in the photo along with when and where it was taken....

��ñ��'s College of Aeronautics and Engineering has achieved a significant milestone in advanced air mobility research, receiving a specialized Federal Aviation Administration waiver for drone operations over people and moving vehicles. This waiver positions ��ñ��at the forefront of unmanned aircraft systems innovation and research.The College of Aeronautics and Engineering will begin conducting authorized drone flights over people and vehicles in the coming weeks and months on the ��ñ��campus. These operations will be strictly controlled and performed exclusively by...

��ñ��’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering has achieved a significant milestone in advanced air mobility research, receiving a specialized Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waiver for drone operations over people and moving vehicles. This waiver positions ��ñ��at the forefront of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) innovation and research.Under current FAA regulations (14 CFR Part 107), drone operations are strictly limited to visual line of sight and are prohibited from flying over people or moving vehicles without special authorization. These restrictions are design...

 Campus safety is an important priority not only for the peace of mind of students, faculty and staff, but also for the university. For ��ñ��, on-campus safety has been of the highest distinction for more than three decades – and this is due to the ��ñ��Police Department’s commitment to superior performance.  The ��ñ��Police Department received its 10th consecutive reaccreditation in November 2024 after consistently exceeding the standards set by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), a third-party accreditation agency. ...

Board games, card games and computer games are all fair game at the second annual Let’s Make the Rules: A Game Creation Experience, a design challenge open to ��ñ�� students who have an idea for a new game.The hands-on event takes place from 1-6 p.m. on Feb. 7, at the Design Innovation Hub on the Kent Campus, and aims to encourage an exchange between neurodiverse and neurotypical individuals. What makes this event different from similar makerspace challenges is that it has been designed by neurodiverse individuals for neurodiverse individuals, with an open invitation for a...