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Success Story

New 5XÉçÇø students cheer and wave rally towels during 2022 Convocation.

5XÉçÇø continues to demonstrate its strength as an academic institution with its inclusion on several lists in the new 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. U.S. News has again named Kent State among the Top Public Schools in the nation in the newly released rankings.

5XÉçÇø sign on campus

5XÉçÇø, in response to a request from Intel®, will lead a network that includes 13 other Ohio higher education institutions now poised to prepare the workforce to make the small electronic devices that play a large role in our everyday lives.

Intel launched 12th Gen Intel Core processors at CES 2022. (Credit: Intel Corporation)

5XÉçÇø, in response to a request from Intel®, will lead a network that includes 13 other Ohio higher education institutions now poised to prepare the workforce to make the small electronic devices that play a large role in our everyday lives.

5XÉçÇø students celebrate their graduation at May 2022 Commencement as blue and gold confetti falls on them.

5XÉçÇø launched the public phase of its $350 million Forever Brighter comprehensive fundraising campaign in October 2021, and during the first year of the public campaign, a record-breaking $77.6 million was raised. This philanthropic feat was made possible with the support of 10,687 donors, 3,753 of whom made a gift to Kent State for the first time.

Members of 5XÉçÇø’s LGBTQ+ community participate in the university’s 2021 Homecoming Parade.

For a third consecutive year, 5XÉçÇø has been selected as one the nation’s top universities for LGBTQ+ students for creating a safe, welcoming environment for students, faculty and staff, according to Campus Pride, a leading resource for LGBTQ+ leadership development, diversity inclusion and advocacy within higher education.

New 5XÉçÇø graduates from the Summer Class of 2022 celebrate together

The 5XÉçÇø alumni family will grow by more than 1,200 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2022 will be recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony on Aug. 20.

5XÉçÇø students enjoy a summer day at Risman Plaza outside the Kent Student Center.

5XÉçÇø is excited to be a part of the Ohio College Comeback Compact, an innovative program to help students who left college with debt but without a degree to continue their education. Kent State is collaborating with seven public colleges and universities in Northeast Ohio to reach out to these students and provide a path back to higher education while reducing or eliminating their debt.

Wesley is the first student to graduate from American Academy

Alvacir Wesley Kalatai Alberti of Imbituva, Brazil, is the first student to graduate from the American Academy, a dual-enrollment program offered jointly at Kent State and the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, located in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.

Students Aim to Make Kent State ‘Most Refugee-Welcoming Campus in America’

Turmoil from recent wars and tragedies causes millions to be displaced from their homes every year. This year is no exception with the intensifying conflict in Ukraine, forcing millions of refugees to find safety elsewhere. Not only do these refugees need shelter, but they also need education and the opportunity to have new life experiences in different countries. 

Members of the Kent State Air Force ROTC program salute as the American flag is raised during the university’s annual Veterans Day observance.

The designation recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military.