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Former KSU professor Harrell scheduled for trial

Marissa Barnhart April 26, 2016

Willie Harrell, a former Kent State English professor, is scheduled to appear in court May 2 after being arrested in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Harrell was considered a fugitive, and a warrant was issued...

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Kent State prepares for two new two new VPs

Marissa Barnhart December 3, 2014

A search committee of faculty, administrators and Kent State community members have decided on finalists for the university’s next leader of fundraising efforts.Two candidates will visit campus to be...

Board of Tustees approves $94-miilion investment, veteran support

Marissa Barnhart December 3, 2014

The College of Arts and Sciences will receive a new Integrated Sciences Building worth $37.55 million and see $57.2 million in renovations to existing science facilities by 2017.The Kent State Board of...

Board of Trustees approves webcam test verification, new construction

Marissa Barnhart September 17, 2014

Students will now be monitored by a webcam when they take their online exams.The Kent State Board of Trustees approved a three-year, $1.2 million contract with testing company ProctorU for students to...

Fridays to showcase Flashes pride

Marissa Barnhart August 27, 2014

School spirit is no longer just for homecoming and sporting events.Kent State President Beverly Warren is asking all students and employees to wear Kent State’s signature colors as part of a new tradition...

Departments across campus to adopt online evaluations next year

Marissa Barnhart April 29, 2014

With the end of the semester approaching, students will fill out paper evaluations to rate their professor and overall experience in their courses, but some departments will permanently switch to electronic...

Online enrollment on the rise

Marissa Barnhart February 25, 2014

Assistant physics  professor Jonathan Secaur teaches two classes and a lab online at Kent State.He is the man behind the online versions of Seven Ideas that Shook the Universe and Physics in the Arts...

KSU’s ‘unsung heroes’ awarded for commitment

Marissa Barnhart February 11, 2014

 Kim Kennedy, special assistant of the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office, has been called an “unsung hero” who gives “150 percent” of her energy to students.“I’m able to do...