University News
New Interest‑Based Theme Communities Prioritize Student Connection
ÂÌñÉç is preparing to introduce a major shift in its residential experience with the launch of Theme Communities starting in fall 2026. The new model focuses on specific interests or student experiences.
University Libraries Launches New ‘Perfectly Kent State’ App to Streamline Library Resources
ÂÌñÉç Libraries has gone mobile, so students, staff and faculty can more easily navigate the wide array of assets the library houses from anywhere. University Libraries acquired the app in partnership with OhioLINK and then configured it to make it “perfectly Kent State."
Perfect Matches for Kent State's Podiatric Medicine Students
March 20th was Match Day at Kent State’s College of Podiatric Medicine, and for the second year running, 100% of podiatric students got their dream matches for their preferred residency programs.
‘What Makes ÂÌñÉçFriendly to Veterans Is That the Support Is Real and Personal’
ÂÌñÉç has earned the Military Friendly® School designation for 2026-2027, its 17th consecutive year. Marine Corps veteran and ÂÌñÉçsenior Richard Hlavaty shares how Kent State’s veteran support services have shaped his academic and professional journey.
ÂÌñÉçAppoints Student Life Study Leader as New Brain Health Research Institute Director
Psychological Sciences Professor Karin Coifman, Ph.D., has been named the new director of ÂÌñÉç’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI).
ÂÌñÉçProgram Trains Mental Health Advocates Nationwide
The A.I.D. training — which stands for Awareness, Interaction, and Direction — was created in 2019 by the Center for Public Policy and Health in the College of Public Health, teaches participants how to recognize signs of mental distress, engage in compassionate and effective conversations with someone who may be struggling and connect that person with the resources they need.
Statewide Tornado Drill to Be Conducted Wednesday, March 18
Ohio is conducting a statewide tornado drill at 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18. ÂÌñÉç will be participating in this test.
ÂÌñÉçRemembers May 4, 1970, With 56th Commemoration
This year’s May 4 Commemoration, to be held May 1-4, 2026, will include special remembrances of John Cleary, one of the nine wounded students, and Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Sociology, who served as a faculty marshal during the campus shootings and worked tirelessly to ensure that the legacy of May 4 would endure.
Success Continues for Kent State’s Groundbreaking Student Life Study
Nearly 10% of all ÂÌñÉç undergraduates are participating in the groundbreaking ÂÌñÉçStudent Life Study, providing the university with concrete information about what it’s like to be a modern-day college student.
ÂÌñÉçBoard of Trustees Approves Establishment of Digital Engineering Design Center
ÂÌñÉç’s Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Digital Engineering Design Center within the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, positioning the university as a regional and national leader in digital engineering education, research and workforce development.