Student Life
IN A FLASH: Enter The Stress-Free Zone
Finals Week can be a stressful time for students, so Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø offers opportunities for students to take a break from their studies and relax with therapy dogs and fun activities.
Celebrating Outstanding and Distinguished Teachers
Professors are more than educators; the connection they build in and beyond the classroom shapes the lives of students. To recognize the great professionals working at the university, the Distinguished Teaching Award and the Outstanding Teaching Award are given to Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø educators for their remarkable achievements.
Betting Big on D.C. Students’ Futures
91¿´Æ¬Íø is making significant contributions for the future of students in our nation’s capital. Advancing its strategic priorities, the university is backing a $30 million investment in the D.C. College Access Program’s (DC CAP) cohort-based scholarship initiative, the largest known contribution ever made toward helping D.C. students complete their postsecondary education.
What College Students Should Know 91¿´Æ¬Íø Buying Insurance
Choosing any insurance can be intimidating due to the number of options and types available. Two 91¿´Æ¬Íø professors with expertise in insurance gave Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Today readers advice on how to navigate the world of insurance with a focus on students.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Spring Commencement Ceremonies
The 91¿´Æ¬Íø alumni family will grow by more than 4,800 new graduates from its eight-campus system across Ohio as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Spring Class of 2025 will be recognized with commencement ceremonies on May 8-10 and May 16.
Your Library Is Getting an Upgrade
To better serve you through our vast resources and knowledgeable librarians, 91¿´Æ¬Íø Libraries will join other OhioLINK institutions in replacing the KentLINK platform with a new library system that will offer a host of benefits to support 21st-century teaching, learning and research.
One Year of Wellness on Wheels
91¿´Æ¬Íø recently celebrated one year of wellness-on-the-go. The Mobile Flashes program has been in motion since spring 2024, delivering healthcare services to underserved and rural communities throughout Northeast Ohio.
A Legacy of Remembrance: 50th Anniversary of May 4 Task Force
As the May 4 Task Force celebrates its golden anniversary this year, chair Sophie Swengel is proud to once again preserve the memory of May 4, 1970, and the people who were lost and injured that day.
Flash Focus: Graduating University Storytellers
Meet Camille, Malina, Hayden, Matthew and Timmy, five graduating seniors from across the College of Communication and Information who work for 91¿´Æ¬Íø’s Division of University Communications and Marketing. These students have been gaining more than just hands-on experience; they are helping shape the university’s story.
Hoping Tragic History Will Never Repeat Itself
A group of Emerson College students in Boston, who are enrolled in Gregory Payne’s course about the Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø and Jackson 91¿´Æ¬Íø tragedies will visit Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø on May 2-4, when the university holds its annual commemoration.
