For the first time since being recognized at the federal level, the sitting president will not designate February as Black History Month. The first president to recognize Black History Month was Gerald...
Mariah the Scientist, an R&B and soul artist, will headline Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government fall concert Sept. 23.
DJ Smillz, the university’s in-house DJ, will open the fall concert...
The Undergraduate Student Government visited the Ohio Statehouse as part of an advocacy trip to express their opposition to bills that would affect the Kent State student body. These bills include Senate...
Starting May 3 and moving through the night into May 4, a luncheon, film screenings, candle-lit vigil walk and a commemoration ceremony are elements of this year's May 4 remembrance.
On May 4, 1970,...
When driving past campus, it is hard not to point out the tall cranes and metal beam outline of the new business building that will be ready to use at the start of the fall 2024 semester.
Students,...
The Eastway Dining Hall had a revamp of signage and a new station put in over spring break 2023. The new signage came with the recently renamed dining stations like Flash Grill, Flash’s Pick and Piece...
Editor's Note: Dylan Walker, digital communications specialist at IdeaBase, serves as an opinion writer for The Kent Stater and KentWired. Given his role and relationship to the story, KentWired interviewed...
Kent State University tries to recruit and retain students by offering a range of scholarships to help them achieve their academic goals.
Melissa McKenney, the director of scholarships at Kent State,...
Verder Hall is reopening for student housing after being closed for three years.
“Verder is back and will be housing incoming freshman and sophomores,” said Jill Jenkins, senior executive director...
Fresh Check Day is an event for students to come together while encouraging mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
This event is a nationwide one that comes from the Jordan Porco Foundation,...
Melody Tankersley is the first woman to serve as Kent State’s provost.
As provost, Tankersley is the second-highest-ranking executive officer at the university. She oversees all things academic such...
Hiring, planning and providing support are all key aspects to the Office of the Provost. The provost uses her support staff to execute these aspects.
Melody Tankersley serves as provost and oversees...
