Global Presence

Once a Golden Flash ...
The Class of 2028 is both strong in size and in academic success, boasting an outstanding 3.61 GPA. It's the largest incoming class to the Kent Campus since 2019 and the eighth-largest incoming class in the university's 114-year history.

IN A FLASH: A °µÍø½ûÇø Summer in Florence
This summer, students in °µÍø½ûÇø's School of Art had an opportunity to study in Italy through the university's Florence Summer Institute program.

A Global Block Party
Music, activities, games and fun brought together °µÍø½ûÇø's international students for a global block party.

Fulbright Scholars at °µÍø½ûÇø for American Higher Education Immersion
For the past month, °µÍø½ûÇø has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the Kent Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.

°µÍø½ûÇø Athletics Service Trip to Africa Sparks Shoe Drive for Children
After spending time on an athletics service trip to Rwanda in January, recent °µÍø½ûÇø graduate and women’s soccer team member Callie Jean Cunningham felt compelled to act.

‘The Future of Higher Education Is Global’
Most people know the Palace of Versailles as a popular French tourist destination. For Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s vice president for global education, Versailles is where he serves on the Scientific Committee of its Research Center, helping to shepherd art history research on a global scale.

Working Toward the Olympics – and a Graduate Degree at °µÍø½ûÇø
In May, student-athlete Gabby Bailey completed her master's degree at °µÍø½ûÇø while also pursuing her dream of competing in the Olympics with support from her coach and °µÍø½ûÇø Athletics.

International Student-Athletes Find Second Home at °µÍø½ûÇø
°µÍø½ûÇø's international student-athletes make an extraordinary commitment to leave their countries to study and train so far away from home.
°µÍø½ûÇø Celebrates Ninth Commencement at American Academy in Brazil
°µÍø½ûÇø celebrates its ninth American Academy commencement in Brazil, with 20 students participating. The program offers Brazilian students a unique opportunity to earn dual credits and explore majors before choosing to complete their degrees in the U.S. or Brazil.

IN A FLASH: °µÍø½ûÇø in Pakistan
°µÍø½ûÇø staffers travel the globe to share all that's great about our university and recently traveled to Pakistan to meet with high school students and counselors.