Nationally Distinctive
IN A FLASH: Dashing Through The Snow
Significant snow accumulation early last week created serene scenes across campus as well as some frosty fun for Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø students.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Online Graduate Programs Earn Top National Rankings From US News
91¿´Æ¬Íø has earned recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Online Programs rankings. Three Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø programs rank in the top 100 nationally among all public and private institutions in the new rankings.
IN A FLASH: Science Educator of the Year
A Professor in the Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø's School of Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies was recognized as the 2026 Outstanding Science Educator of the Year.
91¿´Æ¬Íø Museum Receives Highest National Recognition
The 91¿´Æ¬Íø Museum has been awarded reaccreditation from the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded to museums in the United 91¿´Æ¬Íøs.
IN A FLASH: Pastel Morning
A Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø staffer shared an image of a misty, painted sky on campus in early January.
IN A FLASH: A Snowy Start
The first week of Spring Semester 2026 ended with colder temperatures and a snowstorm.
IN A FLASH: Have a WINTERBLAST This Weekend!
WinterBlast 2026, presented by Flashes Activities Board (FAB) will blast off at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center on Jan. 17.
IN A FLASH: Keeping Campus Looking Great - and Safe!
During Winter Break and all throughout the year, in every season, the dedicated people of University Facilities Management work to keep all of Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø's campuses running smoothly and looking great.
IN A FLASH: Scenes From a Snowy Campus
The last weeks of Fall Semester 2025 at Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø included the first significant snowfall of the season, finals week and Fall Commencement ceremonies for the final segment of the university's Class of 2025.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Adds Women's Wrestling
91¿´Æ¬Íø announced today that women’s wrestling will become the athletics department’s 20th varsity sport, marking a historic addition to the Golden Flashes athletics lineup and a milestone for collegiate athletics in Ohio. Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø becomes the first NCAA Division I institution in the state and fifth in the nation to sponsor women’s wrestling.
