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For parents helping their children choose a university, one question rises above all others: Will my student thrive here? At Kent State University, students from diverse backgrounds and with varied goals consistently discover that the answer is yes—and their stories reveal why.
Kent State University’s Prison Reentry Program was recently featured on WKBN for its partnership with FCI Elkton, featuring the inaugural class of 18 incarcerated students who earned their Kent State associate degrees.
Meet Antajuan Hightower, a member of the Honors College and a human resource management major, from Boardman, Ohio.
Fostering Pathways for Bright Futures is an innovative program within Kent State's University Outreach and Engagement that provides academic, emotional and social support while connecting young people to opportunities in higher education. It's making a real impact for students.
Every semester, Kent State University reopens the door to a diploma for students who left college without finishing a degree.
A job opportunity, a family crisis, military service or running out of money – there are many reasons why students leave college without completing their studies.
A Kent State staffer shared an image of a misty, painted sky on campus in early January.
Meet Monica Fencil, a junior exercise science major with a concentration in pre-physical therapy, from Butler, Pennsylvania. Fencil’s interest in the health field began early, shaped by being surrounded by family members who worked in healthcare.
The first week of Spring Semester 2026 ended with colder temperatures and a snowstorm.
Meet Jordan Anamasi, a senior environmental studies major with a minor in park management from Avon, Ohio, whose passions have grown for and through her experiences with nature.
Kent State University is experiencing a healthy demand for on-campus housing as more students recognize the benefits of living in the heart of campus. For many students, it is not just about the proximity to campus and classes but also the connection.
WinterBlast 2026, presented by Flashes Activities Board (FAB) will blast off at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center on Jan. 17.
Keeping up with Kent State University's campus, classes and events can be a challenge. However, the updated Kent State University mobile app (KSU Mobile) has a new refreshing look that makes it more user-friendly and tailored to both student, faculty and staff needs.
On Jan. 12, the Spring Semester began at Kent State, across the university's entire eight-campus system in Ohio and Kent State's other locations in the U.S. and around the world.
Student photographers working in University Communications and Marketing helped capture the moments and memories of Fall Semester 2025.
Kent State Today showcases the university's most striking images from 2025, as captured by staff photographers Bob Christy, Rami Daud and Mike Rich, and their student colleagues, throughout a year of academic achievement, campus celebrations and student success.
The last weeks of Fall Semester 2025 at Kent State included the first significant snowfall of the season, finals week and Fall Commencement ceremonies for the final segment of the university's Class of 2025.
A flash of random kindness from a Kent State student turned around a university librarian's bad mood.
Dogs plus snacks plus craft activities has been a proven formula for reducing student stress during finals week.
Perhaps the best word to sum up Brianna Benson’s role at Kent State University is “caretaker.”