News Archive
Aug. 19, 2026
First-year students arrived Aug. 19 to a campus buzzing with welcome — parent cars lined up, moving carts stacked high and volunteers from Movers and Groovers ready to help families haul everything from clothes and mirrors to shelves and stools.
Aug. 14, 2026
For Nathan Smith, the first lesson came before he met Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. Ask. The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì student and newly elected student body president of the university’s Undergraduate Student Government spent three hours alongside the governor at the Ohio State Fair – an…
Aug. 11, 2026
Starting college is a huge accomplishment, and for many students, it brings a rush of emotions, like excitement and nervousness. KSU Kickoff makes the transition to college life easier by helping students feel at home before the…
July 27, 2026
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì is introducing a $1,000 scholarship for domestic, prospective first-year undergraduate students who visit in person and enroll at the Kent Campus and eliminating the undergraduate application fee for all domestic, Ohio residents – two new steps to make a college…
June 16, 2026
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University has been named one of the Best Global Universities by U.S. News & World Report for 2026-2027, the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio on the list. The recognition reflects ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s global research impact, international student…
June 5, 2026
Kent, Ohio, is officially the No. 1 college town in Ohio.
April 23, 2026
The Earth Day Bash 2026 at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University's brought together ecologically minded Golden Flashes and members of the community to celebrate Earth Day.
April 20, 2026
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s VA Work-Study Program has been working to expand its reach, servicing military-affiliated students to help them turn their service experience into academic credit, while providing meaningful hands-on opportunities for student workers.
April 17, 2026
The CARES Center celebrated its 5-year anniversary on Tuesday, April 14 with an open house that highlighted the accomplishments of the center over the last five years while providing opportunities for tours of the center, complete with birthday cake, refreshments and CARES…
April 15, 2026
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University celebrates outstanding student employees and supervisors during National Student Employment Week, recognizing their impact across campus through the annual Student Employee Awards Celebration. Celebrate with us the 2026 winners.
