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Tyler Heintz, right, died after a morning workout with the Kent State football team June 13. Heat was likely a factor in the death, according to the Portage County coroner.

Report finds strength coach lacks proper certification, led June practice when student died

Henry Palattella August 9, 2017

The Kent State football strength coach, who oversaw the practice in which freshman lineman Tyler Heintz died, lacks proper certification, according to a report by CBS Sports.Ross Bowsher, who is in his...

Willie Harrell 

Former KSU professor sentenced to 8 months in prison

Dana Miller September 27, 2016

Former Kent State professor Willie Harrell was sentenced Monday to eight months in prison after pleading guilty to a fifth-degree felony in July.Harrell, 45, who was an English professor with the university...

Warren to unveil new branding next week

Karl Schneider January 26, 2016

Kent State President Beverly Warren will present Kent State’s new brand launch on Monday, Feb. 1 at 4 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. The three-year, $2.3 million effort was officially adopted by...

Tenured faculty approves new contract

Karl Schneider January 24, 2016

Tenured and tenure-track faculty members of Kent State’s American Association of University Professors (AAUP-KSU) voted to approve a new collective bargaining agreement. The final votes were due by Friday...

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FBI investigating Kent State professor for alleged link to ISIS

Emily Mills January 19, 2016

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security are investigating Julio Pino, a Kent State associate history professor, for alleged involvement with the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIl.A joint...

Robbery reported in Wright Hall parking lot

Matthew Merchant December 5, 2015

Two black males wearing red hoodies are suspected of robbing a car in the Wright Hall R6 parking lot at around 7:30 p.m. Saturday. It's reported a cell phone was taken from a vehicle.A FlashAlert message...

YSU Rock Painting

Hate speech on campus rock: Is it protected?

Bruce Walton November 23, 2015

Youngstown State University students painted over their campus rock Monday after it was painted with messages in support of ISIS late Sunday night or early Monday morning.The rock, painted red, white,...

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Investigation continues after two in custody in connection to ROTC van fire

Lauren Phillips October 5, 2015

The Kent State Police Department announced  two suspects have been indicted on Oct. 2 in connection with the arson of two ROTC vans last February.According to the Kent State University press release,...

Harrell Willie Headshot

Kent State professor pleads not guilty to felony charges, posts bond

Matthew Merchant September 1, 2015

Willie Harrell, Jr., a Kent State English professor, pled not guilty to two felony charges and posted bond Monday in Akron Municipal Court, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.Harrell, 44, was charged...

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Kent State professor arrested in Akron with 15-year-old in car

Matthew Merchant August 27, 2015

Updated: Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 4:21 p.m.Akron Police arrested Kent State professor Willie J. Harrell, Jr. Wednesday night after he met a 15-year-old boy with what police said was the intent to pursue a...

Board of Trustees increases 16-credit hour cap to 18, waits to set in-state tuition

Jimmy Miller and Emily Mills June 4, 2015

Kent State’s Board of Trustees voted to push the threshold of the credit hour cap from 16 to 18 credit hours and not raise undergraduate in-state tuition pending the release of the state budget in its...

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KSU grad found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2013 fatal turnpike crash

Emily Mills May 15, 2015

A Kent State graduate was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2013 aggravated vehicular homicide deaths of an elderly couple in Toledo.Andrew Gans, 26, of Kent, was traveling at average speeds...