University News
°µÍø½ûÇø College of Podiatric Medicine Maintains Competitive Tuition Edge
°µÍø½ûÇø’s College of Podiatric Medicine remains one of the nation’s most affordable podiatric medicine programs following the °µÍø½ûÇø Board of Trustees’ approval of tuition and fees for the upcoming academic year.
°µÍø½ûÇø Board Endorses New Structure for Academic Colleges, Establishes Three New Majors
The °µÍø½ûÇø Board of Trustees met March 19 on the Kent Campus for its regular quarterly meeting. Among its actions, the Board endorsed the Division of Academic Affairs’ plan for degree-granting colleges called Transformation 2028.
Statewide Tornado Drill to Be Conducted Wednesday, March 19
Ohio is conducting a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, March 19, at 9:50 a.m. All °µÍø½ûÇø campuses will be participating in this test.
Fully Online Programs Offer Flexibility, Quality
The national trend of fully online enrollment has been decreasing since the pandemic, but °µÍø½ûÇø’s online programs are bucking those trends. °µÍø½ûÇø offers 90 fully online degree and certificate programs. From bachelor’s to master’s degree programs, the university provides its nationally distinctive academics completely online.
John Rathje Named Corporate ORBIE® Award Winner
°µÍø½ûÇø’s Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, John Rathje, has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2025 ORBIE® Award in the Corporate category.
The Day Campus Stood Still
For the °µÍø½ûÇø community, March 17, 2020, was the day most university employees began working remotely following the shift of coursework to online classes and nearly all students leaving the residence halls as COVID-19 reached Ohio.
°µÍø½ûÇø Alumnus Antonio Gates Takes First Steps Toward Enshrinement
°µÍø½ûÇø alumnus Antonio Gates has begun his journey to football immortality, recently visiting the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, to meet with officials and begin preparations for his enshrinement. The former basketball standout at °µÍø½ûÇø will become just the second Golden Flash to earn a gold jacket, joining linebacker Jack Lambert who was enshrined in 1990.
Eboni Pringle, Ph.D., Continues to Lead with Student Success and a Sense of Belonging at the Forefront
Eboni Pringle Ph.D., senior vice president of Student Life, calls the full-time and part-time employees in the division a "dream team" for the exceptional service they render.
°µÍø½ûÇø Finalizes New Administrative Approach for Academic Colleges
°µÍø½ûÇø has finalized its proposed realignment of degree-granting colleges within the Division of Academic Affairs and its administration, following extensive consultation with Kent Campus faculty and the Faculty Senate.
°µÍø½ûÇø Supplies Growing U.S. Demand for Accountants and Auditors
°µÍø½ûÇø accounting majors have excellent employment prospects. The projected growth rate for accountants is six percent from 2022-2033.