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Late °µÍø½ûÇø President Michael Schwartz on campus posing with students

Michael Schwartz, °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Ninth President, Dies at 86

The °µÍø½ûÇø community is remembering the legacy of its ninth president, Michael Schwartz, Ph.D., who died on Jan. 2, 2024, following a long illness. He was 86. 

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Snow around the Star Sphere near Franklin Hall

IN A FLASH: All Dressed in White

Snowfall earlier this week covered the Kent Campus in a blanket of white. 

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A cyclist bikes through Risman Plaza on the °µÍø½ûÇø Kent Campus.

The Secret Is Out: Kent Named 1 of Zillow’s Top 2 College Towns for 2023

Several Northeast Ohio towns, including Kent, have made it to Zillow’s 2023 list of most popular markets.

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Graduates and their loved ones celebrated at 2023 Fall Commencements

IN A FLASH: Overwhelming Pride

Joyous emotions erupted from graduates and their loved ones as °µÍø½ûÇø welcomed its newest class of graduates. 

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a photo of evan schumann standing in a wine cellar

Brewing up His Master Plan

Local entrepreneur and business owner Evan Schumann has big plans for the future of beer in Ohio. He credits his academic experiences at °µÍø½ûÇø for helping him prepare for his high-growth career.

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°µÍø½ûÇø NYC Fashion students visiting The Big Button

Visiting the Big Button

Students at °µÍø½ûÇø's New York City Fashion location experience what it's like to live and work in the city's fashion industry. 

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 °µÍø½ûÇø School of Fashion grad Dara Broadous

Designing Her Own Wedding Dress Was as Simple as 1,2,3,4

°µÍø½ûÇø's School of Fashion gave Dara Broadous the skills to design her dream wedding dress.

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Students flying drones inside the CAE expansion atrium.

IN A FLASH: Flying Inside the House

Students honed their drone piloting skills inside the atrium of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering building's new expansion. 

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°µÍø½ûÇø exchange students from South Africa visit the Ohio statehouse in Columbus.

Ohio Legislature Celebrates °µÍø½ûÇø South African Exchange Students

A group of °µÍø½ûÇø exchange students from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed by the Ohio legislature on a recent visit to Columbus. 

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Flags at the °µÍø½ûÇø Airport

IN A FLASH: Flying Colors

An antique lens provides unique depth and detail to the photos it captures. 

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