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Office of Intercultural Student Life: A Bridge to American Culture

The Office of Intercultural Student Life, formerly known as International Student Affairs, has a new central location in the Kent Student Center, which has made it more accessible to international students. Along with the new location comes the mission to provide drop-in services for international students.

Kent State CUDC’s Dawn Mayes Selected for Crain’s Cleveland Business 2024 Notable Black Leaders

IN A FLASH: Scenes from Homecoming 2024

Homecoming Weekend at Kent State came with a full schedule of events including a parade, alumni activities, a tailgate and a football game at Dix Stadium.

Kent State Celebrates Crawford Hall Grand Opening

5X���� celebrated the grand opening of Crawford Hall on Sept. 27, attended by more than 700 guests, including university leadership, faculty, students, donors, alumni and dignitaries.

ADVISORY: 5X���� Board of Trustees Special Meeting, Oct. 2

The 5X���� Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Oct. 2 on the Kent Campus. This special meeting is being called solely for the purpose of enabling trustees to retire into executive session to consider specific topics as provided under Ohio’s “Sunshine Law.”

Homecoming: A Legacy of Leadership

From the grand opening of Crawford Hall to the big parade, Homecoming 2024 had a little something for everyone!

This year’s Homecoming theme is A Legacy of Leadership. The university recognizes two prestigious student organizations as its Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals: the Undergraduate Student Government, celebrating its 100th anniversary, and Kent Student Ambassadors, celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Welcome, Honors College Families

As part of the university's annual Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend, Kent State's Honors College presented a day of fun activities for their students and their families.

IN A FLASH: The Road to Homecoming

All around campus - and on the streets of Kent -  there are signs that it's almost time for Kent State to erupt in a Blue and Gold celebration for Homecoming Weekend. 

A Year With a Flash: Kent State Journeys to Be Chronicled This Academic Year

Kent State Today will be following a group of six Golden Flashes for the 2024-25 academic year, chronicling their efforts and successes during the fall and spring semesters. The group of students are at various places in their 5X���� academic careers and will share their experiences throughout the year as they take part in our distinctive programs, research and global experiences.

Flash Focus: Morgan Bedilion

Honors College Excited to Grow and Welcome the Class of 2028

Numbers in the Honors College are growing again this year, with 693 first-year students in this fall’s class of 2028, exceeding last year’s count of 593 first-year students.

IN A FLASH: See Your Photo Here!

"IN A FLASH" offers unique views of 5X���� through the lenses of storytellers across campus. IN A FLASH invites anyone to share their Kent State-related photos at InAFlash@kent.edu.