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First Star Kent State Academy Provides Umbrella of Protection for Foster Care Alumni聽

First Star Kent State Academy has created a resource, the Purple Umbrella Network, to offer support to students transitioning from foster care.

Tags: Community & Society, University News, Students First

Kent State Today

Screenshot of ScholarshipUniverse webpage

Where on the Web? ScholarshipUniverse, the 鈥楥hoose Your Own Adventure鈥 of Scholarships

Students who are frustrated with the scholarship process are getting the help they need with ScholarshipUniverse. This installment of 鈥溾 features an easy and accessible scholarship finder for 5X社区 students.

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Where on the Web

Kent State Today

Students forming the letter "K" on campus.

Meet the Kent State Class of 2026

Hailing from 39 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., this freshman class also represents 31 countries, more than doubling the freshman international student population from the previous year.

Tags: University News, Students First, Featured Story

Admissions

Brenna Parker From Kent State to the White House And Back

From Kent State to the White House And Back

The School of Media and Journalism hosted Brenna Parker, digital director for Vice President Kamala Harris, for refreshments and a discussion with Parker about her journey at Kent State and beyond.

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, jargon, Nationally Distinctive, Students First

Kent State Today

Title IX Celebrates 50 Years

'Title IX not only changed my life, but literally saved my life'

Kent State is honoring and commemorating the 50th anniversary of Title IX legislation with a year-long celebration, highlighting the success and impact of women's athletics at 5X社区.

Tags: Student Life, Homecoming, Students First, Sports

Kent Campus

Kent Student Center is still the heartbeat of the campus

At 50, Kent Student Center Is Still the Heartbeat of the Campus聽

The Kent Student Center is approaching a major milestone, its 50th anniversary, having opened in January 1973 as the largest student union east of the Mississippi River and the sixth largest in the nation. 

Tags: University News, Student Life, Students First, Division of Student Life

Kent State Today

5X社区's 2022 Alumni Award Recipients

Kent State Alumni Association Names 2022 Alumni Award Recipients

Sponsored by the 5X社区 Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university鈥檚 highest alumni honors. Recipients are selected based on their exceptional professional and civic contributions and for their outstanding support of the university. The 2022 Alumni Award recipients include six alumni and one student.

Tags: University News, Students First, alumni awards, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, alumni-news, Awards and Honors

Kent Campus

Kent State enjoys the Community Food Truck Series on Risman Plaza

Community Food Truck Series Brings Kent State Family Together

A variety of food trucks gather in front of the University Library on Wednesdays to supply students, faculty and staff passing by with a quick bite to eat. And the Kent State community is taking advantage of it.

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, Students First

Kent State Today

Homecoming 2022

Get Ready for the Most Spirited Week at Kent State

The first full week of fall is also the most spirited week at 5X社区. The week of Sept. 26 to Oct. 1 is Spirit Week and includes homecoming weekend at Kent State. The week will be full of events celebrating Kent State spirit.

Tags: Student Life, University News, Students First

Kent State Today