Students First
New 'Flashes First Thursday' welcomes students to explore our vibrant college town
The first "Flashes First Thursday" welcomes students to experience the shopping, dining, music and more that make downtown Kent a fun place to visit.
Studying the Students: New Research Project Hopes to Follow 10,000 Golden Flashes
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø researchers are looking for 10,000 students to participate in an ambitious Student Life Study launching this semester.
IN A FLASH: Back to Class
Classes for Fall Semester 2023 at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø began on Monday.
‘That’s the ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Way. Freedom of Speech. Kindness and Respect.’
President Todd Diacon welcomed the Class of 2027 during a colorful and festive Convocation celebration, encouraging students to embrace the spirit of the university’s core values. A relatively new tradition on the Kent Campus, Convocation not only serves to get students excited for the start of their academic careers at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø but also to introduce the students to the deans and faculty for each of the university’s colleges.
It's an Exciting and Bittersweet Time as Students Move Onto Campus
Move-in days create excitement and emotion in everyone on campus, ahead of the start of fall classes next week.
Summer Commencement Ceremonies Celebrate Newest Graduates
The ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø alumni family grew by nearly 1,200 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2023 were recognized with outdoor commencement ceremonies on Aug. 19.
Using Creativity and Innovation to Boost Student Applications
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s Office of Admissions is seeing its hard work, creativity and strategic planning pay off by way of increased engagement and an elevated level of interest in the university.
Math Camp for High Schoolers Seeks to Ready Future College Students for STEM Jobs in Ohio
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø-sponsored math camp helps to prepare high school students for plentiful STEM jobs in Ohio.
Fulbright Program Brings International Students to ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø is hosting 39 international graduate students for the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture.
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Graduate Says Hard Work Is the Key to Success
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø graduate Erik Gomez, who earned his bachelor’s degree in political science in May, spoke at Spring Commencement about his journey as a first-generation Latino-American student.