University News
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Selects Alison Smith as the New Dean of the Honors College
Alison Smith will become the new dean of 91¿´Æ¬Íø’s Honors College, effective July 1. Smith currently serves as the acting chair in Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø’s Department of Geology and has served in various administrative, research and teaching roles at the university.“Alison Smith brings a wealth of…
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø SLIS Ranked Nationally Among Top 20
New rankings released by U.S. News & World Report (March 14) place 91¿´Æ¬Íø’s School of Library and Information Science (iSchool) among the nation’s top 20 graduate programs in library and information science – again.
91¿´Æ¬Íø Police Services Swears In Two New Officers
As their families watched, Trevor White and Terrance Duncan were sworn in as 91¿´Æ¬Íø Police Services’ newest officers.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Men’s Basketball Fans Fill the Hub for NCAA Watch Party
91¿´Æ¬Íø fans who could not make it to California for the big dance had their own party with Hoopin’ at the Hub. The watch party at the Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Student Center Hub on March 17 celebrated Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø men’s basketball team as they took on the UCLA Bruins in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Video: 91¿´Æ¬Íø Homecoming 2017 Date Announcement
Mark your calendar now! 91¿´Æ¬Íø Homecoming 2017 will be held Oct. 14 as the Golden Flashes will battle the Miami RedHawks.
Stypinski Wins All-Around Title at MAC Championships
Junior Rachel Stypinski won the all-around title with a 39.500 to lead Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø at the 2017 Mid-American Conference Gymnastics Championships Saturday at the Stroh Center. Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø posted a 194.850 team score to finish sixth. Stypinski's all-around score ties the program record at the conferen…
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø to Participate in 91¿´Æ¬Íøwide Tornado Drill Wednesday, March 22
Ohio is conducting a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, March 22, at 9:50 a.m. 91¿´Æ¬Íø will be participating in this test, along with the city of Kent and other communities. Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø tests the tornado and emergency mass notification system on the first Wednesday of every month at …
Game Day: Golden Flashes Prepare to Make History
Excitement is building as the 91¿´Æ¬Íø men's basketball team gets ready to take on UCLA tonight in the first round of the NCAA tournament’s South Regional. Last night kicked off with a press conference and open practice at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Players also m…
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø vs. UCLA Match Up: On and Off the Court
If you are planning to attend the first round of the NCAA tournament’s South Regional, prepare to go the distance – literally. There are 2,397 miles between 91¿´Æ¬Íø and Sacramento, California where No. 14 91¿´Æ¬Íø takes on No. 3 UCLA Friday night.
Famous Flashes Congratulate Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Men’s Basketball Team
Messages of congratulations and displays of 91¿´Æ¬Íø pride flooded social media as the Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø men’s basketball team captured the 2017 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Men's Basketball Tournament Championship title.