University News
PNC Foundation Awards $75,000 to °µÍø½ûÇø
The PNC Foundation has awarded $75,000 to °µÍø½ûÇø to help ensure success among students who commonly face barriers in college. This grant aligns with PNC’s focus on addressing economic inequality among Black American and low- to moderate-income communities, and it will provide resources for students that will help them complete college and establish a strong foundation on which to build their careers.
°µÍø½ûÇø Wins Award for Excellence in Integrating International Education Throughout University
°µÍø½ûÇø is the sole university in the U.S. to receive the prestigious 2022 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization from NAFSA: Association of International Educators. The honor recognizes °µÍø½ûÇø for overall excellence in integrating international education throughout all facets of the university and its campuses.
°µÍø½ûÇø and Cleveland State Partner to Shorten Time Students Need for Bachelor’s, Law Degrees
°µÍø½ûÇø has established a new partnership with Cleveland State University’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law to offer students two pathways to obtain a bachelor’s degree from °µÍø½ûÇø and a law degree from CSU in six years. The new 3+3 program will shorten the length of time typically needed to complete both degrees.
Dedicated and Impactful Communications Associate Lecturer Wins Outstanding Teaching Award
Communication Studies Lecturer Aaron Bacue initially doubted how effective he might be teaching under the restrictions of COVID-19, but along the way, he made a big difference.
°µÍø½ûÇø’s Online Master’s in Nursing Program Ranks in Top 50 Among Public Institutions by U.S. News in 2022 Best Online Programs Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has named three °µÍø½ûÇø programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2022. °µÍø½ûÇø is recognized in the Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, Best Online Graduate Education Programs and Best Online MBA Programs rankings.
Where on the Web? Campus Safety Resources Are a Click Away
"Where On the Web?" is a new series that will introduce possibly unfamiliar pages and features on the °µÍø½ûÇø website that students, faculty and staff should know about. Follow along to learn more about the advantages of using www.kent.edu.
Team LeBron Will Play for °µÍø½ûÇø’s I Promise Scholars in 2022 NBA All-Star Game
Team LeBron will be playing for °µÍø½ûÇø’s I Promise Scholars, a program that provides higher education opportunities for underserved students in Northeast Ohio.
°µÍø½ûÇø Awarded the Highest Recognition for Research Universities, the Prestigious R1 Carnegie Classification
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has awarded °µÍø½ûÇø the esteemed R1 status for research, which is the highest recognition that doctoral universities can receive. The prestigious designation affirms °µÍø½ûÇø’s place as an elite research institution and puts the university in the company of universities such as Yale, Harvard and the University of California-Berkeley.
Dedicated and Talented Piano Professor Wins Distinguished Teaching Award
Congratulations to Glauser School of Music piano faculty member Donna Lee, recipient of a 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA).
°µÍø½ûÇø Awarded the Highest Recognition for Research Universities, the Prestigious R1 Carnegie Classification
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has awarded °µÍø½ûÇø the esteemed R1 status for research, which is the highest recognition that doctoral universities can receive. The prestigious designation affirms °µÍø½ûÇø’s place as an elite research institution and puts the university in the company of universities such as Yale, Harvard and the University of California-Berkeley.