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The ��ɫֱ�� Board of Trustees welcomed the Class of 2028 during its regular quarterly meeting held Sept. 18 in Crawford Hall and congratulated the university administration for this year’s strong enrollment.

One of the first things you learn about Sarah Spinner Liska, the new director of the ��ɫֱ�� Museum, is her love of pink.

The scent of freshly brewed coffee fills the air while voices from the NFL Network play on the televisions in the background. Sports memorabilia and artwork cover every wall. This is State Champs Coffee, downtown Kent’s new alumna-founded sports coffee shop and streetwear brand.

Have you ever gotten an email or received a text that looked a little off? Maybe a few words are misspelled, the grammar is incorrect, even if it appears to be from someone you know. Chances are it could be a phishing email. Here's what to do.

The ��ɫֱ�� Votes initiative is working with organizations and departments across campus to help engage and inform student voters in advance of the coming elections. 

A space inside the Speech and Hearing Clinic has been renovated to serve as the new Sensory Wellbeing Space where neurodiverse students and their allies can find a welcoming and inclusive environment for gathering or study.

A ��ɫֱ�� staffer and her dog helped add excitement to the Golden Flashes football home opener with a fuzzy, fantastic halftime show. 

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering unveiled a new way for the ��ɫֱ�� community to relax, destress and get themselves back into the proper headspace. The Mind Space is designed to be an oasis of tranquility accessible to all. It's a personalized and holistic focus to help everyone on campus be successful.

Myron Lard grew up just 40 miles from the East Palestine derailment site. He returned to help the community understand the impact.

��ɫֱ��'s School of Fashion taught Liam Aberle everything he knows about the industry.

Hands-on experiences while studying healthcare design and emerging technology at ��ɫֱ�� created a unique, in-demand career path for 2023 graduate Hamid Estejab.

A long-term study of butterfly populations in Ohio's Cuyahoga Valley National Park is shedding light on ecological changes and the impacts of human activities on local ecosystems. The study, which has been ongoing since the 1990s, represents one of the longest-running volunteer-driven insect surveys in North America. Experts from ��ɫֱ��’s Department of Biological Sciences are working to interpret 20-plus years’ worth of data and convey what it means for environmental conservation.

For the past month, ��ɫֱ�� has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the Kent Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.  

President Diacon speaks with Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., about ��ɫֱ��'s global presence. 

Professor Michele E. Ewiing looks at the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on public relations as educators must integrate AI ethics into their curriculum to prepare future professionals for the challenges of this increasingly tech-driven industry.

Researchers at ��ɫֱ�� are beginning the second year of their largest and most ambitious study ever to track 10,000 university students and follow them throughout their lifetimes.  

Allison Remick and Madeline Desmond were among a cohort of 178 students who conducted research projects under the direction of faculty mentors during the annual 2024 SURE program.

Alumna Keri Richmond knew after her first semester that she wanted to do more for communities, especially foster children. In a recent op-ed in The Columbus Dispatch, Richmond connected her experience in foster care to Simone Biles in light of her Olympic comeback.

The skies over ��ɫֱ��'s Airport will feature a unique homecoming this weekend as three alumni return to pilot the Goodyear Blimp during the Aeronautics and Engineering Expo (A&E Expo) on Saturday.

United Greek Council held a voter registration event in Risman Plaza this week. Members of Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. in Cleveland collaborated with the students.

��ɫֱ�� hosted the Aeronautics and Engineering Expo on Saturday at the ��ɫֱ�� Airport, offering a day of aviation excitement, hands-on STEM experiences and family friendly activities.

The celebration, Sept. 19-21, will be packed with panel discussions, workshops and poetry readings, culminating in a gala dinner on Sept. 21.

Presidents Cup international team captain Mike Weir announced his captain's picks for the 2024 tournament on Tuesday, with three former Flashes golfers selected.

When Corey Conners teed off at the 2024 Paris Olympics, he represented more than just his home country of Canada. The professional golfer also carried the pride of ��ɫֱ��.

��ɫֱ��'s international student-athletes make an extraordinary commitment to leave their countries to study and train so far away from home.