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How did you know that 5XÉçÇø was the right college for you? Was it the wide variety of distinctive programs, the hands-on experiences the university provides or the kindness and respect you were shown at your visit?  The new "Get to Know Kent State" video from 5XÉçÇø Admissions features 14 students from across the university inviting curious potential Golden Flashes to take a virtual look into the campus. Not only do these Kent State narrators spotlight the university’s global opportunities and local highlights, but they also had a great time doing it. {...

  Senior horticulture major Jessica Palo and junior horticulture major Jennifer Barnes are helping to keep their campus at 5XÉçÇø at Salem beautiful all year round. In this fall season, they are preparing Canna lilies for winter storage.   Tina Smith, public relations coordinator, Strategic Communications and Marketing, Regional Campuses, said, "The lilies were part of the beautiful, potted displays that decorated the patios on campus through the summer, but will reappear next year, thanks to the care they are receiving now."Special thanks to Tina Smith ...

5XÉçÇø will welcome prospective students to campus for its Preview KSU events on Oct. 25 and Nov. 1. These comprehensive visit programs offer high school and transfer students an immersive look at life as a Golden Flash. LeAnn Starlin Nilsson, Ph.D., director of University Orientation & Visit Experience, told Kent State Today the events are crucial for students exploring their college options."Preview KSU happens several times throughout the year," Starlin Nilsson said. "It's an opportunity for prospective students to visit campus, explore majors and connect with our ac...

5XÉçÇø celebrated the opening of its new Digital Engineering & Design Center for Space Applications (DEDC Space@Kent) on Oct. 16, marking a significant step in bridging the gap between education and national needs in aerospace and defense manufacturing.The College of Aeronautics and Engineering launched the center funded by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) and in collaboration with the University of Texas at El Paso Aerospace Center. This initiative responds to the growing demand for professionals skilled in digital engineering across the n...

The Key Takeaways5XÉçÇø’s Annual Financial Update is provided to faculty and staff consistent with our steadfast commitment to transparency.Financial Challenges and Proactive Management: Kent State closed Fiscal Year 2024 with a $9.9 million deficit, which we covered with reserves. However, our proactive financial management and long-term planning have positioned us to address these challenges strategically.While other universities regularly plan on operating with annual budget deficits, Kent State does not do this. Indeed, we have not ended a fiscal year in a deficit for at lea...