University News

Kent State Researcher Reviews East Palestine Cleanup
On Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, dozens of Norfolk Southern rail cars derailed, 11 of which contained hazardous materials. In an effort to start repairing the situation, Arcadis, an international company hired by the railroad company, has developed a plan to clean the air, ground and water in the village. Kuldeep Singh, Ph.D., assistant professor in Kent State’s Department of Earth Sciences, reviews the cleanup plan.

Talking About Your Animation
The 2023 Animation School Rankings have been released, and the 5XÉçÇø College of Applied and Technical Studies Animation Game Design (AGD) program is ranked 16th nationally and 20th in the Midwest. This is the 12th year for the annual rankings for animation programs. Nearly 200 schools with animation programs from across the country were considered.

IN A FLASH: Over the Fence
Progress continues on the construction of Crawford Hall on the Kent Campus.

IN A FLASH: Valentine's Day at Kent State - in 1983
A look back at Valentine's Day at Kent State - 40 years ago.

The Birth of BUS
From the start, members of Black United Students were focused on creating positive change at Kent State.

Kent State's I Promise Students Are Proud of LeBron James' Awesome Milestone
Kent State I Promise Scholars let LeBron James know how proud they are of him becoming the all-time NBA scorer.

Kent State Online MBA Ranked in ‘Top 50 Online MBA Programs’ by The Princeton Review
Kent State’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship offers one of the nation's most outstanding online MBA programs, according to The Princeton Review®. The education services company profiles the College in its Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2023 ranking. Kent State’s Online MBA program is the only one in Ohio to be ranked in the Top 50.

IN A FLASH: Inspiration Across Generations
Bernice King met with Kent State students before her keynote speech on Thursday, Feb. 2.

IN A FLASH: Standing Out in a Crowd
A new, interactive Kent State display debuted at a college fair last weekend.
Kent State Prepares Student To Step Into His Future Career
Kent State's digital media program prepared Morales to succeed his mentor, Joseph Bock, as the multimedia coordinator at Lorain High School, where Morales' future began.