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ÂÌñÉçEngineers Begin a Lasting Tradition
The future of engineering at ÂÌñÉçreached an important milestone this spring as the College of Aeronautics and Engineering welcomed its first class of inductees into the Order of the Engineer.
ÂÌñÉçFlight Teams Showed Their Best Judgment When the Skies Wouldn't Cooperate
Two ÂÌñÉç flight teams pushed through six of the nine legs of the 2026 Air Race Classic before a stretch of stubborn, unpredictable weather brought their race to an early end.
Five Challenges, Countless Possibilities
For 19 ÂÌñÉçstudents, the 2025–2026 academic year was more than a series of classes, assignments, and exams. It was an opportunity to tackle real-world challenges, collaborate across disciplines, and turn ideas into action through the John and Fonda Elliot Design Innovation Student Fellows Program.
ÂÌñÉçNamed Among Best Global Universities by US News & World Report
ÂÌñÉç has been named one of the Best Global Universities by U.S. News & World Report for 2026-2027, the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio on the list. The recognition reflects Kent State’s global research impact, international student enrollment, education-abroad programs and partnerships spanning more than 60 countries.
Six Students and One Aircraft
A team of six engineering students set out to design, build and fly a large-scale cargo remote-controlled aircraft for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Design/Build/Fly competition.
Kent State's NYC Fashion Program Marks 20 Years
Twenty years ago, 26 ÂÌñÉç fashion students packed up and headed to New York City for a semester unlike anything available on a traditional college campus. They attended classes in the heart of Manhattan's Garment District, visited the offices of top designers and connected with industry professionals who would shape their careers. This week, Kent State's School of Fashion celebrated what that bold experiment became.
Alumni Are Fueling the New York Fashion Industry
ÂÌñÉçalumni are represented in every corner of the fashion capital of the United States. From leading marketing strategy to designing for internationally recognized brands to managing production for iconic labels, their career journeys demonstrate the depth of talent and preparation that defines Kent State.
ÂÌñÉçJunior Earns National Spotlight at Hearst Journalism Championships
Gage Wellman, a junior in ÂÌñÉç’s journalism program, competed among the nation’s best college journalists in the 66th Hearst National Journalism Championships held May 31-June 5 in San Francisco. Wellman, who hails from Parma, Ohio, earned a $1,500 finalist award in the Writing category at the national competition.
A Look Back at New York City Fashion’s First Semester in 2006
As ÂÌñÉç's New York City Fashion program celebrates its 20th anniversary, we look back through photos from the program's landmark first semester in spring 2006.
Kent Earns Top Honors as No. 1 College Town in Ohio
Kent, Ohio, is officially the No. 1 college town in Ohio.