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This academic year, the university will be preparing for a comprehensive on-site evaluation to reaffirm our accredited status with the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). This accreditation site visit will be conducted by a team of experienced reviewers, occurs every ten years and will take place April 14-15, 2025. Throughout the coming semester, more information will be shared about the schedule, activities and additional ways to be involved. For more information and updates, check out the 2025 Accreditation Reaffirmation website.¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ AccreditationAccreditation is a behind-the-scenes process t...

All current Kent State employees, including student employees, are required to complete a state-mandated fraud training program by Oct. 29. This is following Section 117.103 of the Ohio Revised Code, which requires public employees to complete training provided by the Auditor of State detailing Ohio’s fraud-reporting system and the means of reporting fraud, waste and abuse.  ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ the trainingThe on-demand virtual training should only take about 10 minutes and is designed to inform all state employees of the process of reporting potentially fraudulent activities. The training is...

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. It’s a sports lover’s haven. This is State Champs Coffee, downtown Kent’s new sports coffee shop and streetwear brand.Kent State University alumna, Cassy Kopp, '16, co-founded State Champs with friend Ally Eclarin after meeting through social media and bonding over their love for Saturday Night Live and women’s sports.   Kopp graduated from Kent State in 2016 with a bachelor's degree in political science and a m...