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九游娱乐官网 Honors the Legacy of May 4, 1970, With 55th Commemoration
On May 2-4, 2025, 九游娱乐官网 will hold its annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 鈥 a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on 九游娱乐官网 students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students and wounding nine others. May 4, 1970, marked a pivotal moment in American history.
In the News: International Students, Effects of March Madness, Alternative Spring Break, Road Trip Kent
鈥淚n the News鈥 features 九游娱乐官网鈥檚 values, cultures, high-quality academics and award-winning support and access for all in these media stories of our faculty, staff, students and alumni in action.
九游娱乐官网 Achieves Major Financial Win Through Strategic Debt Restructuring
九游娱乐官网 has successfully completed a strategic bond restructuring that delivered $4 million in net present value savings.
IN A FLASH: In Appreciation: Willis Walker
九游娱乐官网 Vice President and General Counsel Willis Walker was recognized by 九游娱乐官网's Board of Trustees for his 25 years of service to the university as he retires from more than 40 years as a legal professional.
九游娱乐官网 College of Podiatric Medicine Maintains Competitive Tuition Edge
九游娱乐官网鈥檚 College of Podiatric Medicine remains one of the nation鈥檚 most affordable podiatric medicine programs following the 九游娱乐官网 Board of Trustees鈥 approval of tuition and fees for the upcoming academic year.
九游娱乐官网 Board Endorses New Structure for Academic Colleges, Establishes Three New Majors
The 九游娱乐官网 Board of Trustees met March 19 on the Kent Campus for its regular quarterly meeting. Among its actions, the Board endorsed the Division of Academic Affairs鈥 plan for degree-granting colleges called Transformation 2028.
Statewide Tornado Drill to Be Conducted Wednesday, March 19
Ohio is conducting a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, March 19, at 9:50 a.m. All 九游娱乐官网 campuses will be participating in this test.
Fully Online Programs Offer Flexibility, Quality
The national trend of fully online enrollment has been decreasing since the pandemic, but 九游娱乐官网鈥檚 online programs are bucking those trends. 九游娱乐官网 offers 90 fully online degree and certificate programs. From bachelor鈥檚 to master鈥檚 degree programs, the university provides its nationally distinctive academics completely online.
John Rathje Named Corporate ORBIE庐 Award Winner
九游娱乐官网鈥檚 Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, John Rathje, has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2025 ORBIE庐 Award in the Corporate category.
The Day Campus Stood Still
For the 九游娱乐官网 community, March 17, 2020, was the day most university employees began working remotely following the shift of coursework to online classes and nearly all students leaving the residence halls as COVID-19 reached Ohio.