University News
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.
ADVISORY: °µÍø½ûÇø Board of Trustees Meeting, March 19
The °µÍø½ûÇø Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19.
IN A FLASH: A Chill in the Air
A °µÍø½ûÇø staffer shared some high-altitude views from a recent flight from the °µÍø½ûÇø Airport on an icy morning.
‘We Will Follow the Law, But It Won’t Change Our Commitment to Each Member of our Community’
°µÍø½ûÇø President Todd Diacon empathized with a campus community facing stress and concern amid academic changes being discussed as part of Transformation 2028 and recent government guidance that will impact how the campus community cares for one another.
John and Fonda Elliot Create New Scholarship Program With $1 Million Gift to °µÍø½ûÇø
John Elliot, a 1970 °µÍø½ûÇø graduate, and his wife, Fonda, have created The Elliot Scholars program at °µÍø½ûÇø with a $1 million donation. This new scholarship program will provide support to first-generation students of any major who require financial support to attend °µÍø½ûÇø.
Welcoming Future Flashes
Future Flash Days offer an opportunity for admitted students and their families to come from all over the country to visit °µÍø½ûÇø to experience campus life and learn more about our academic programs to further inform their decision to choose °µÍø½ûÇø.
°µÍø½ûÇø Maintains Prestigious R1 Research Activity Designation With 2025 Carnegie Classifications
With the release of the new 2025 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, °µÍø½ûÇø has once again been awarded the prestigious R1 designation, recognizing °µÍø½ûÇø as one of the top research universities in the nation.
New Location, Same Mission and Exceptional Bargains
The KSU Surplus Store opened on East Main Street in September of 2023. It recently moved to a new location – on campus in the vacant College of Business Administration Building. The new location offers single-floor shopping and easier access for students and faculty.