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Campus ‘experience’ linked to record high retention rate

Kristen Kobe June 20, 2014

The experiences that students have at Kent State University have resulted in a record high retention rate for fall 2014.  Freshman to sophomore retention rates have increased more than 5 percent compared...

Melody Tankersley (center) listens among other faculty senate members at the meeting in the Governance Chambers, March 17, 2014.

Faculty Senate revises admission requirements for incoming freshmen

Nicholas Sewell April 14, 2014

The Faculty Senate approved a proposal Monday to revise admission requirements for incoming freshmen to the university’s main campus and for deferred students at regional campuses who wish to enroll...

Outgoing president Lester Lefton listens at the Board of Trustees meeting, Jan. 9, 2014, that announced Beverly Warren as Kent's president-elect, to take effect in July.

Reception to honor Lefton set for Friday

Elizabeth Randolph March 31, 2014

A reception will be held this Friday to honor retiring President Lester Lefton, who announced last year that he will retire this July.The Board of Trustees is hosting the event, which will be held in the...

Programs to change credit-hour requirement

Marissa Barnhart March 30, 2014

Kent State is lowering the minimum number of credit hours required to graduate from 121 to 120; however, some programs will not change, meaning many students will still graduate with more than 120 hours....

Photo courtesy of Kent State University.

Kent State takes steps to name CCI interim dean

Nicholas Sewell March 9, 2014

Stanley Wearden, the current dean of the College of Communications and Information, announced last week that he would be retiring from his position as the dean of CCI in order to become the provost and...

Provost Todd Diacon speaks at the Faculty Senate meeting, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014.

New policy to award qualified students with associate’s degrees this spring

Nicholas Sewell February 10, 2014

Students who have not yet finished their four-year bachelor’s degree may be awarded an associate’s degree at the end of the semester.Provost Todd Diacon announced Monday at the monthly Faculty Senate...