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Education curriculum deemed not challenging, NCTQ report says

Hanna Moore November 23, 2014

The National Council on Teacher Quality released a report titled “Easy A’s and What’s Behind Them” that deemed Kent State’s education curriculum not rigorous enough. However, officials at Kent...

Formula to Finish encourages four-year graduation plan

Hanna Moore November 16, 2014

Formula to Finish, also known as Got 15?, launched on June 2 and works to save students time and money by having them complete 15 credit hours per semester.The initiative aims to “change the culture...

(From left) Jay Gershen, Para Jones, Beverly Warren, Lori Varlotta and Scott Scarborough. Photo courtesy of Kent State University.

Increase in KSU degrees leads to regional award

Hanna Moore October 29, 2014

The Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes colleges and universities in Summit and Portage Counties, received a $1 million prize from CEO for Cities’ Talent Dividend Prize competition Wednesday.Kent...

Elmer Bjerregaard

Kent State alumn, long-standing professor dies Sunday

Hanna Moore October 7, 2014

A time-honored faculty member of Kent State passed away Oct. 5.Elmer Bjerregaard, a 1957 graduate of Kent State, taught at the university for 44 years as an architecture professor for the College of Architecture...

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‘Formula to Finish’ encourages four-year graduation plan

Hanna Moore September 25, 2014

“Formula to Finish,” also known as Got 15?, is a new university program launched June 2 that aims to save students time and money by having them complete 15 credit hours per semester.The initiative...

Kent campus enrollment up, regional enrollment down

Hanna Moore September 9, 2014

Kent State’s enrollment statistics were released Tuesday and this year’s incoming freshman class is the third largest and most academically diverse."A little smaller than last year, but very much in...