University News
Kent Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn
The protected prairie surrounding °µÍø½ûÇø’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Wednesday, April 28, starting around 9 a.m. to allow for new growth during the summer season.
°µÍø½ûÇø Formally Introduces New Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond
°µÍø½ûÇø President Todd Diacon and Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar R. Hylton formally introduced Randale L. Richmond as the university’s new director of athletics at a morning virtual press conference held Thursday, April 15. Richmond currently serves as senior associate athletic director at Old Dominion University.
°µÍø½ûÇø Selects Randale L. Richmond as Director of Athletics
Following a national search, Randale L. Richmond has been selected as °µÍø½ûÇø's next director of athletics.
°µÍø½ûÇø’s Exploratory Program Receives National Recognition
°µÍø½ûÇø’s Exploratory Program in University College has been awarded two prestigious national awards for its work with exploratory students.
°µÍø½ûÇø School of Fashion to Induct Kenneth Cole Into Hall of Fame
The visionary global fashion designer and activist Kenneth Cole is named as the °µÍø½ûÇø School of Fashion’s 2021 Hall of Fame Inductee. In its 32nd year, the prestigious award celebrates the outstanding contribution to fashion made by an individual. The accolade honors the unique qualities of their leadership.
°µÍø½ûÇø Awarded $3.5 Million Choose Ohio First Grants
The state of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher Education announced that °µÍø½ûÇø has been awarded Choose Ohio First grants totaling $3.5 million to support students in the critical fields of science (including health professions), technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
°µÍø½ûÇø Retirees Association Gives Back to the Community
Similar to graduating students who become alumni, retired °µÍø½ûÇø faculty and staff wish to stay connected to the university. These employees care about the institution and the °µÍø½ûÇø community, and they want to see it thrive. One way retired °µÍø½ûÇø community members stay informed is through the °µÍø½ûÇø Retirees Association (KSURA), an organization of more than 800 retired °µÍø½ûÇø faculty and staff committed to improving university life.
°µÍø½ûÇø Names Manfred van Dulmen as University’s Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Division of Graduate Studies
°µÍø½ûÇø Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., announced the selection of Manfred van Dulmen, Ph.D., to serve as the university’s associate provost for academic affairs and dean of the Division of Graduate Studies, effective April 16.
LaunchNET °µÍø½ûÇø Extends Entrepreneurial Reach With Renewed Funding From Burton D. Morgan Foundation
Thanks to the renewal of its key funding grant, LaunchNET °µÍø½ûÇø will continue to inspire the entrepreneur mindset and support innovative thinkers across the °µÍø½ûÇø community.
°µÍø½ûÇø Ranks in Top 20 in the Nation for Library and Information Studies Program in U.S. News 2022 Best Graduate Schools Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranks °µÍø½ûÇø in the top 20 Best Library and Information Studies Programs in the country in its 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Overall, °µÍø½ûÇø is recognized in 12 new national rankings in the 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools, including three specialty rankings.