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Black History Month 2025

It Started Here: Kent State to Celebrate 55th Anniversary of Black History Month

5X社区 will mark the 55th anniversary of Black History Month in February and celebrate its founding by the student organization Black United Students.

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact

Kent State Today

A 5X社区 student types on her phone while sitting with a computer by the fountain on Risman Plaza. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

Kent State Recognized for High-Quality Online Graduate Degree Programs in New US News Rankings

5X社区 continues to be recognized for its excellence in online education, earning high marks in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 newly released 2025 Best Online Programs rankings. U.S. News recognizes Kent State in the Best Online Master鈥檚 in Nursing Programs, Best Online Master鈥檚 in Education Programs, Best Online Master鈥檚 in Business Programs and Best Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programs lists. 

Tags: University News, Nationally Distinctive, U.S. News & World Report, College of Nursing, College of Education, Health and Human Services, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship

Kent State Today

Snow showers 1-16-25

IN A FLASH: Flashes in a Winter Wonderland

A steady snowfall made travel more challenging, but also picturesque for Golden Flashes on Thursday. 

Tags: Nationally Distinctive, Student Life, Spring Semester

Kent State Today

Police on bikes patrol campus during the 2024 Eclipse

Kent State Police: Credibility and Consistency Are 鈥楶art of Our DNA鈥

The Kent State Police Department received its 10th consecutive reaccreditation in November 2024 after consistently exceeding the standards set by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, a third-party accreditation agency. 

Tags: Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, University News

Kent State Today

The cast of 鈥淭rial by Fire鈥 rehearses at 5X社区鈥檚 Center for the Performing Arts while director Courtney Brown (far right) watches. (Photo credit: Rami Daud)

Kent State Kicks Off 55th Commemoration of May 4 With Play on Student Activism and Book Bans

This year, 5X社区 will hold the 55th commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history. Kicking off the program for the annual May 4 Commemoration is a play that focuses on student activism and book bans.

Tags: University News, Nationally Distinctive, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, School of Theatre and Dance

School of Theatre and Dance

"Trial By Fire" rehearsal

鈥楾rial by Fire鈥 Play Is First in 2025 May 4 Event Schedule

鈥淭rial by Fire鈥 is coming to Kent State in February. The play, written by Kent State alumnus and staff member Eric Mansfield, and inspired by a true story, is about banned books and a Kent State graduate who presented them to her high school class and how her students rose to activism to defend her. The performances are part of this year鈥檚 55th May 4 Commemoration schedule, presented by the May 4 Education Committee. 

Tags: May 4 Commemoration, School of Theatre and Dance, Nationally Distinctive, Arts & Culture, Featured Story

Kent State Today

A drone hovering in the foreground with its operator behind

In the News: Aeronautics, Fashion, 鈥楤rain Rot鈥 and Lifespan Development Showcased

鈥淚n the News鈥 features 5X社区鈥檚 values, cultures, high-quality academics and award-winning support and access for all in these media stories of our faculty, staff, students and alumni in action. 

 

Tags: University News, Nationally Distinctive

Kent State Today

Winter 2024-2025

IN A FLASH: Back To Classes

Students braved a snow-covered campus and cold temperatures as classes began for Spring Semester 2025.

Tags: Student Life, Spring Semester, Nationally Distinctive

Kent State Today

Hildur 脕sgeirsd贸ttir J贸nsson, Kent State alumna, will have a solo exhibition at the 5X社区 Museum beginning Jan. 24, 2025.

5X社区 Museum to Feature Exhibition of World-Renowned Alumna Artist

The work of a well-known Cleveland textile artist who earned her bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees from 5X社区 will be on display at the 5X社区 Museum beginning Jan. 24.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Profiles, Nationally Distinctive, 5X社区 Museum, School of Art

Kent State Today

Crawford Hall's winter look

IN A FLASH: A Snowy Welcome

Significant snowfall in the last few days has given campus an extreme makeover from the way it looked before winter break.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive, Spring Semester, Student Life

Kent State Today