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A city of Kent firefighter lights the prairie grass during the annual controlled burning of the prairie. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

Kent Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn

Half of the protected prairie surrounding °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on April 13 to allow for new growth during the summer season.

Tags: University News , Organizational Sustainability , Grounds , University Facilities Management , Division of Finance and Administration

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°µÍø½ûÇø students walk across campus on a fall day. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

°µÍø½ûÇø Earns 20 National Honors in US News 2026 Best Graduate Schools Rankings

U.S. News & World Report has named 20 °µÍø½ûÇø graduate programs among the nation’s best in its 2026 rankings, with seven programs placing in the top 100 nationally.

Tags: University News , Nationally Distinctive , U.S. News & World Report

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Dean Christina Bloebaum (left) poses with State Rep. Derrick Hall (center) and Assistant Dean Brian Neff

Ohio State Representative Derrick Hall sees pilot, Aeronautics programs up close during airport visit

Ohio State Representative Derrick Hall recently visited the °µÍø½ûÇø Airport, where he received an informational tour of the facilities hosted by College of Aeronautics and Engineering Dean Christina Bloebaum, Ph.D.

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Student Support Is Tops in the Nation

At °µÍø½ûÇø, student support is a daily practice carried out by hundreds of dedicated professionals across departments, campuses and programs – from the advisors who help first-generation students navigate financial aid deadlines to the staff members who welcome veterans transitioning to campus life.

Tags: Students First , Student Life , University News , Division of Student Life

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National Guard personnel walk with weapons and jeeps in a line on May 4, 1970, at °µÍø½ûÇø. (Photo credit: News Service May 4 photographs, °µÍø½ûÇø Libraries, Special Collections and Archives)

Historian Who Recorded Guardsmen’s Voices to Speak at °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s 2026 Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series

David Strittmatter, associate professor of history at Ohio Northern University, has been selected as the 2026 speaker for the fifth annual Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series. He will share firsthand oral histories from Ohio National Guardsmen who were present during the May 4, 1970, shootings at °µÍø½ûÇø.

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President Todd Diacon shakes hands with Kairat Zhakupov, acting chairman of the board and president of the Civil Aviation Academy, after signing an agreement for an aeronautics collaboration.

°µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s College of Aeronautics and Engineering Soars Into Kazakhstan

°µÍø½ûÇø and the Civil Aviation Academy in Almaty, Kazakhstan, have signed an agreement to be strategic partners in establishing a joint international aviation university in Kazakhstan, to support the rapid growth of aviation throughout Central Asia.

Tags: University News , Global Reach , College of Aeronautics and Engineering , Office of Global Education

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Two students sit in a hammock outside on a sunny day

New Interest‑Based Theme Communities Prioritize Student Connection

°µÍø½ûÇø is preparing to introduce a major shift in its residential experience with the launch of Theme Communities starting in fall 2026. The new model focuses on specific interests or student experiences.

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University Libraries, OhioLINK logo and a screenshot of welcome page on the app

University Libraries Launches New ‘Perfectly °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™ App to Streamline Library Resources

°µÍø½ûÇø Libraries has gone mobile, so students, staff and faculty can more easily navigate the wide array of assets the library houses from anywhere. University Libraries acquired the app in partnership with OhioLINK and then configured it to make it “perfectly °µÍø½ûÇø."

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Allison Herron got her perfect match on Match Day at the College of Podiatric Medine

Perfect Matches for °µÍø½ûÇø's Podiatric Medicine Students

March 20th was Match Day at °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s College of Podiatric Medicine, and for the second year running, 100% of podiatric students got their dream matches for their preferred residency programs.

Tags: University News , Health , College of Podiatric Medicine , Nationally Distinctive

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Before becoming a student at °µÍø½ûÇø, Richard Hlavaty served in the U.S. Marine Corps. One of his two combat tours was in Afghanistan (pictured). (Photo provided by Richard Hlavaty)

‘What Makes °µÍø½ûÇø Friendly to Veterans Is That the Support Is Real and Personal’

°µÍø½ûÇø has earned the Military Friendly® School designation for 2026-2027, its 17th consecutive year. Marine Corps veteran and °µÍø½ûÇø senior Richard Hlavaty shares how °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s veteran support services have shaped his academic and professional journey.

Tags: Community & Society , University News , Community Impact , Center for Adult and Veteran Services , Division of Student Life

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