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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University's annual Veterans Day Commemoration included traditional flag-raising ceremonies, a keynote speaker honoring our military members and their families, a remembrance of POW-MIAs, a luncheon for veterans and planting bulbs in memory of fallen service members.
The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 10. The sole purpose of the special meeting is to consider a proposed collective bargaining agreement between ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Employees Local 153.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. No classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
Meet Richard Skains, a sophomore economics major and USG director from Rocky River, Ohio, who guides – and literally drives –fellow students toward success.
The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University College of Architecture and Environmental Design brought more than 70 companies to campus to meet with students at their Fall 2025 Construction Management Career Fair.
Student groups and classes celebrated Halloween in creative ways as unique as their majors.
As a student, a sweet treat can be more than just a sweet treat; it can provide comfort, excitement, and joy, especially during stressful and sad days. Over the past few months, one treat in particular has become a campus favorite: Sugar cookies. That students can find at Rosie’s, Eastway, and Bistro.
American Academy student Alexandre Andrade, who is majoring in marketing and entrepreneurship at the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, has learned to embrace cultural differences during his international journey to Ohio.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University holds its annual Veterans Day Commemoration at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, at the Student Green on the Kent Campus. All are invited to attend and pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces.
At 2 a.m. on Pymatuning Reservoir in Pymatuning State Park when a boat capsized, Cadet 1st Lt Jacob Brass used his military training to save four people without hesitation.
A not-so-wicked, drone-lifted witch flew over the Science Corridor on ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's Kent Campus as part of a "Train the Trainer" workshop.
The fifth annual Chem-O-Ween, presented by ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was its biggest and most exciting to date. It featured Halloween-themed activities, contests and four different themed rooms hosting fun and fascinating scientific demonstrations.
At ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì, your generosity fuels the causes closest to your heart. From scholarships that open doors for first-generation students, to the arts that enrich our communities, to health initiatives and sustainability efforts that shape our future, your giving makes a real difference. This Giving Tuesday season, your gift goes even further with special giving incentives throughout the month.
For 2025-2026, the Kent Campus has continued the highest recognition of a Gold ranking for the second consecutive year. In addition, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s Collegiate Purple Star designation, first presented to the university in 2022 for its support for veteran and military students, has also been renewed for three years.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University's Brain Health Research Institute recently held its annual Neuroscience Symposium 2025, Conference and Research Exchange. The two-day event, which took place at the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Hotel & Conference Center, highlighted the research of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì faculty and students.
Meet Merilee, Bailey, Brittany and Julia, the four students serving as the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Marching Band drum majors for 2025.
The second annual ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Trick-or-Treat in the Kent Student Center is happening on Fri. Oct 31 from 3-5 p.m and will be followed by the Flashes Activities Board's Boo Bash from 4-6 p.m.
Kent’s ghostly history has been brewing since the early 1800s. If you are looking for something spooky in Kent this Halloween season, you do not have to go far to find it.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Vice President and Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond announced today that Mark Carney has been named the 24th head football coach of the Golden Flashes, removing the interim tag he has held since April 2025.
This year’s speaker for ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s Bowman Breakfast was the embodiment of the symbiotic relationship between the university and the city of Kent that is celebrated at the annual event.
