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Faculty senate hears Kent State works presentation, elects new senators

Jocy Holtsberry, Reporter March 15, 2023

Editor's note: The Student Academic Complaint Policy description was corrected. The next faculty senate will now be held in the Governance Chambers The faculty senate implemented revisions to the...

Douglas Delahanty, vice president for research and sponsored programs.

Delahanty named new VP for research and sponsored programs at Kent State

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor December 12, 2022

Douglas Delahanty, who held an interim senior leadership role when Kent State earned a Carnegie Classification rating of R1 for the first time in university history, will serve as the new vice president...

President Todd Diacon and Chair John Riley preside over today’s special Board of Trustees meeting called to approve a collective bargaining agreement with university employees.

Board of Trustees approves raises and bonuses for union employees

Sophie Young, Reporter October 25, 2022

The Kent State Board of Trustees unanimously approved a collective bargaining agreement today that includes raises, bonuses and more for about 375 university employees in the union. The American Federation...

U.S. News ranks Kent State no. 107 on Top Public Schools List, no. 212 on National Universities List

U.S. News ranks Kent State no. 107 on Top Public Schools List, no. 212 on National Universities List

Catie Pusateri, Reporter September 14, 2022

In the newly released 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges ranking, Kent State came in at number 107 on the Top Public Schools list and tied with six other universities for number 212 on...

Kent State University faculty members smile and wave rally towels overhead as they cross the court floor at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center during the university’s 2022 Convocation.

Kent State honored as only ‘Great College to Work For’ public university in Ohio

Ty Kohler, Campus Editor September 12, 2022

Kent State is the only public university in Ohio to receive a 2022 “Great College to Work For” designation, according to an email sent by the university Monday. This is the 11th time the university...

Intel launched 12th Gen Intel Core processors at CES 2022. (Credit: Intel Corporation)

Kent State to spearhead multimillion dollar Intel microelectronics collaboration

Matthew Brown, Photo Editor September 10, 2022

Kent State is joining forces with 13 other higher education institutions to support the microelectronics industry. In March, Intel introduced the Semiconductor Education and Research Program for Ohio...

Kent State University President Todd Diacon speaks to the audience during the groundbreaking ceremony.

Gateway Master Plan starts; Terrace Drive closed for year

September 1, 2022

Kent State began part one of its three-part plan which aims to add new buildings to campus while making the campus a more walkable place. The 10-year plan is known as the Kent Campus Gateway...

“Talking with Todd” live Q&A sheds light on Kent State from president’s desk

Grace Springer, Staff Reporter August 31, 2022

Kent State President Todd Diacon addressed over 300 faculty and staff in a Microsoft Teams live Q&A called “Talking with Todd,” a new monthly chat. Tuesday’s chat provided an update on A Strategic...

Kent State University President Todd Diacon speaking at Quaker State Catering Center for the Akron Roundtable luncheon on June 16, 2022. Diacon told listeners about the third wave economic change in education funding and access.

President Diacon addresses academic accessibility at Akron Roundtable luncheon

Berkeley Chadwick, Reporter June 16, 2022

The cost of college has not increased since 1960, but the responsibility of who pays for it has. The shift in access and affordability of higher education was President Todd Diacon’s topic when he spoke...

Kent State Faculty Senate approves new academic calendar for fall 2023

Anthony Zacharyasz, Reporter June 8, 2022

Kent State University Faculty Senate approved a new academic calendar that would see changes beginning in the fall of 2023 and now awaits a final decision by university President Todd Diacon. Option...

A student walking down the ramp after receiving their degree. They received a Bachelor’s Degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.

Graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences cross the stage on final day of spring commencement ceremonies

Ty Kohler, Reporter May 14, 2022

James Reinart held his kids and wife in his arms with an uncontrollable smile. He finally accomplished a dream that was 21 years in the making. The College of Arts and Sciences held its commencement...

Attendees watched as Virginia Addicott, member of the Kent State University Board of Trustees, addressed the graduates May 13, 2022.

The celebration of graduates and the university continued on day two of commencement

Jesse Khalil, Reporter May 14, 2022

The faint clicking of high heels and rustling of graduation programs fell silent once Kent State University President Todd Diacon and his party were escorted to the stage at the Education, Health and...