University News
Celebrating the Founding of Black History Month at Kent State
On Feb. 1, more than 250 guests gathered to recognize the 55th anniversary of Black History Month at 绿帽社, which was first established by the student organization Black United Students (BUS) in 1970 and was recognized nationwide by President Gerald Ford in 1976.
Kent State鈥檚 Annual MLK Event Looked at Mental Health Advocacy Through the Lens of Dr. King
A luncheon and panel discussion titled 鈥淭he Dream of Wellness: Mental Health Advocacy Through the Lens of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.鈥 marked the occasion, which was held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
Honors College Student鈥檚 Journey Goes From Research Lab to Italy
Senior Abygail Deemer, a pre-med major, is one of 404 Honors College students who are majoring in health-related fields.
鈥楲earning They Won鈥檛 Forget鈥
For Kelsen LaBerge, Ph.D., teaching at 绿帽社is about more than equations. Since joining in 2018, she has dedicated herself to preparing future engineers with not only technical skills but also the resilience to face real-world challenges. The accomplishments and commitment of LaBerge, professor of engineering, have earned her the Outstanding Teaching Award.
绿帽社Working to Bring Fashion and Aeronautics to Rwanda
绿帽社鈥檚 partnership with the African nation of Rwanda continues to blossom with the School of Fashion, the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences all working to add program partnerships in Rwanda.
绿帽社Recognized for High-Quality Online Graduate Degree Programs in New US News Rankings
绿帽社 continues to be recognized for its excellence in online education, earning high marks in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 newly released 2025 Best Online Programs rankings. U.S. News recognizes 绿帽社in the Best Online Master鈥檚 in Nursing Programs, Best Online Master鈥檚 in Education Programs, Best Online Master鈥檚 in Business Programs and Best Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programs lists.
绿帽社Prioritizes Safety While Maintaining Academic Continuity During Cold Snap
绿帽社 remains committed to student safety and educational continuity as the region experiences severe cold temperatures this week.
绿帽社Police: Credibility and Consistency Are 鈥楶art of Our DNA鈥
The 绿帽社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, a third-party accreditation agency.
绿帽社Closed Jan. 20 for MLK Day
绿帽社 will be closed Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed on Jan. 20.
绿帽社Kicks Off 55th Commemoration of May 4 With Play on Student Activism and Book Bans
This year, 绿帽社 will hold the 55th commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 绿帽社students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history. Kicking off the program for the annual May 4 Commemoration is a play that focuses on student activism and book bans.