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A call for entries from Main Street Kent invites artists to showcase their talents on the iconic 3D KENT sculpture.

Meet Lily Stenroos, a member of the Honors College pursuing an environmental studies degree with minors in sustainability, environmental justice and political science, from Mayfield Village, Ohi0, whose academic path was forged from deep relationships between the natural world and humans.

�Ը������� Men's Basketball (20-7, 11-3 MAC) clinched a berth in the 2026 MAC Tournament with a 78-71 victory over Bowling Green State University on Tuesday night at the Stroh Center. 

Former club manager turned �Ը������� instructor Mandy Ulicney explains how cultivating partnerships with Greater Cleveland industry leaders gives hospitality students the same passion and real-world experience that shaped her own career.

Dr. Lisa Dannemiller, �Ը�������'s chief university physician, and Josh Perkins, Ph.D., �Ը�������'s associate vice president for student life and dean of students, participated in a news conference on Feb. 17 to provide an update on the student's condition following a confirmed case of Neisseria meningitidis.

A �Ը������� student organization sponsored a puppy kissing booth on Risman Plaza to celebrate Valentine's Day and raise awareness for a very special cause.

Two �Ը������� University undergraduates brought national-level research experience to campus this year as featured presenters at the 2026 Exercise Science Summit. Liliana St. Germain and Olivia Snedeker delivered their work after using performance and biometric data collected from the �Ը������� women’s soccer team.

The list of �Ը�������'s rivals in the Mid-American Conference (MAC)  just got more interesting—and a whole lot wider.

�Ը������� University's School of Fashion brought the house down — for the house.

As the world watches more than 90 countries take part in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics this February, �Ը������� University celebrates its global community on a daily basis. From customized orientation programs specifically for international students to popular campus events like the annual International Cook-Off, �Ը������� provides a variety of offerings to ensure the more than 1,700 international students coming to �Ը������� from 95 countries find their home away from home and feel ready to thrive on their academic journeys.

The college decision involves more than choosing a major and a campus. It's an investment in a future career, and at �Ը������� University, that future takes shape long before graduation day through internship opportunities that transform students into working professionals.

Northeast Ohio’s unpredictable and sometimes extreme weather conditions provide excellent training scenarios for �Ը������� student pilots.

Tara L. Conley, Ed.D., assistant professor in the School of Media and Journalism, is being recognized for her documentary “Dry Bones” in coverage from Ideastream and The Chronicle-Telegram after Karamu House and The Greater Cleveland Film Commission hosted a sold-out screening of the film.  

Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., �Ը������� University Professor Emeritus of Sociology, who served as a faculty marshal during the May 4, 1970, campus shootings and later worked tirelessly to ensure that the legacy of May 4 would endure, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, at his home in Maine. He was 88.  

Practical experience – and hustle – took recent �Ը������� graduate Austin Monte from producing events on campus to bringing the world the 2026 Winter Olympics for NBC Sports.

First-year student Johan Kristoff will be among nine �Ը������� University students who will embark on a groundbreaking spring break journey to Florence, Italy, marking the first international experience designed specifically for students to discover their academic path. 

Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., vice president for global education and interim dean of the Honors College at �Ը������� University, was recently featured on WAKR Radio’s “Ray Horner Morning Show” to discuss the education-abroad programs, student support and his life-changing experiences abroad.

As demand for behavioral health professionals continues to rise across Ohio and the nation, �Ը������� University is preparing graduates to not just enter the field right away, but to advance, lead and make a lasting impact in their communities. For three �Ը������� alumni — Cassandra Galloway, Victoria Giegerich and Jason Joyce — their paths may differ slightly, but their stories illustrate how �Ը������� connects education to real-world outcomes.

The �Ը������� University Black Alumni Chapter and Black United Students are sponsoring a day-long celebration in honor of Black History Month, which was founded at the Kent Campus.

Students experienced a taste of Italy with the grand opening of Sapori inside Eastway Dining on Feb. 2.